*NEWS*KONICA MINOLTA’s NEW $9,200.00 MFP

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Konica Minolta Launches the bizhub 360
Konica
Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today
introduced the all-new bizhubTM 360 that will provide all-in-one
capabilities (printer/copier/scanner/fax) and serve as an ideal
replacement for Segment 3 monochrome multifunctional products (MFPs) to
small and medium-sized office workgroups. With advanced security and
data handling features and an efficient 36 pages-per-minute (ppm) black
and white output, the compact bizhub 360 enables workgroups to
digitally share and distribute black and white documents through a
secure network-enabled device.”With the addition of the bizhub 360 to
the Konica Minolta line of products, we are confident that the bizhub
360’s impressive combination of speed, features, ease-of-use, and
flexible multi-functionality will fit into a very wide range of
markets,” said Kevin P. Kern, vice president, product planning and
development, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. “The bizhub
360 will allow every office to operate more efficiently and
cost-effectively.”

Key Standard Features
The bizhub 360
offers the following standard features: robust monthly duty cycle of
150,000 pages; monochrome copying up to 36 ppm; rapid black and white
scanning up to 70 originals-per-minute (OPM); push scanning to multiple
destinations (Email, HDD, FTP, and PC); User Box functionality with
password protection; Konica Minolta Simitri® Polymerized Toner; 1200
dpi equivalent print and copy resolution; and a three-way tilting,
ease-of-use control panel. Network printing is facilitated via the
optional IC-204 imaging controller.

bizhub OP
Konica
Minolta’s bizhub OP (Operating Platform) brings a continued level of
performance and reliability to the bizhub 360 by delivering a common
user experience, increased manageability, superior print performance,
improved scanning functionality and enhanced security. The three major
components of bizhub OP are the bizhub Architecture, the Emperon Print
System and bizhub Open API. The bizhub architecture removes the need
for separate functional boards through the utilization of common system
software that drives all functions – copy, print, scan and fax.The
bizhub 360’s architecture also eliminates hardware-based functions, and
shares the device’s CPU and memory for a seamless MFP user experience.
The Emperon Print System provides for total integration of document
output management with a consistent user interface and functionality
across future Konica Minolta products. In addition, the bizhub Open API
will enable control of both the print and scan functions from external
applications.

Enhanced Imaging and Paper Handling
Featuring
256 levels of grayscale per pixel and 600 x 600 dpi print/copy
resolution, the bizhub 360 produces clear text, sharp edges and
increased halftone definition. The bizhub 360 uses Konica Minolta
Simitri Polymerized Toner, which maintains the uniformity of the toner
particles for more even distribution, significantly better halftone
definition and better solid fills.With these image quality features,
plus 5,650-sheet maximum paper capacity; the ability to handle up to
110 lb. index from bypass and copy, scan, or duplex originals; and the
choice of a versatile modular finisher or advanced booklet finisher,
the bizhub 360 is designed to handle the heavy workload of black and
white document needs for small- to medium-sized office workgroups. The
bizhub 360’s ease of use in multi-model environments is extremely
beneficial in large organizations that have a variety of MFP’s
installed.

Optional Faxing Capabilities
Also available for
the new bizhub 360 is the optional 33.6 Kbps Super G3 analog Fax Kit.
The optional fax capabilities include: 32 MB of memory, transmissions
in B&W up to 11″ x 17″, JBIG data compression, up to 600 x 600 fax
TX resolution, separate scanning, duplex TX and RX, mixed original
faxing, PC faxing, memory reception and delayed transmission.

Advanced Security and Data Handling Features
With
document security and document management playing a significant role in
the technology acquisition decision-making process, the bizhub 360
supports Konica Minolta’s award-winning Hard Disk Drive Overwrite
security feature and Job Erase, which automatically overwrites the hard
disk drive after each job. In addition, the bizhub 360 offers User
Authentication to protect a user job by prohibiting its modification or
deletion. With User Authentication, it is also possible to enable or
disable each user’s access to the device based on function – copy,
print, scan, and fax.The bizhub 360’s User Box functionality, with its
PageScope Box Operator software, supports each of the device’s
functions – copy, print, scan and fax. With a total of 1,000 user boxes
and the ability to store up to 3,000 documents, users can manage
individual User Boxes, create public and private User Boxes, assign
passwords, and restrict the number of files stored.

Pricing and Availability
The
bizhub 360 is available through Konica Minolta’s North American direct
sales, authorized dealer and value-added reseller channels. The
manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the bizhub 360 is
$9,200.00. 

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March 9, 2007 at 11:23 AM