News Article

Langenhagen, Germany, October 2008

With the new bizhub C20 Konica Minolta launches an attractively designed full-colour A4 multifunctional product (MFP). The device is particularly tailored for use by smaller teams handling confidential data in larger companies – such as human resources or accounting departments. Usable both as a stand-alone or network device, the bizhub C20 is fit to provide individual departments with comprehensive and advanced office communication capabilities. Copying, printing, scanning and faxing are available as standard. Featuring Konica Minolta’s "Skills to Win" working with the bizhub C20 is both an economically and an environmentally sound decision.

 

"The new bizhub C20 is a perfect addition to an existing bizhub line-up in a larger company that is looking for an efficient output infrastructure", says Karsten Wiebking, Product Manager at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe. "It is particularly suitable for departments such as human resources or controlling, that need exclusive access to an output device, because they handle confidential data like certificates, application forms or payslips."

Featuring high-speed tandem technology, the bizhub C20 gets the job – printing and copying – done quickly: it produces 24 pages per minute in both colour and black and white. Featuring PCL6 and Postscript capability as standard and Windows XPS format as an option, the MFP fits into almost any office environment. An optional HDD provides users with a secure printing option that may be particularly appreciated in teams handling confidential documents: printing is delayed until the user enters the same password at the MFP he has previously recorded at his computer. Space will not be a limiting factor either with the bizhub C20’s small footprint.

Scanning is as speedy as printing and copying. The new bizhub handles 24 originals per minute. On top of its swift pace, the MFP comes up with enhanced network scan functions such as Scan-to-e-mail, Scan-to-FTP, Scan-to-SMB and even Scan-to-USB. Additionally, TWAIN and WIA scan capabilities are available. In faxing, the bizhub C20 also works very efficiently, too. This is due to its ECM/Super G3 capability, which allows users to send and receive faxes at high speed. Thanks to the PC fax driver, users can conveniently send documents straight from their PC without printing them first. Incoming faxes can be forwarded to a user’s e-mail inbox. This allows users to cut down on paper consumption for faxing.

Saving on energy consumption is made possible with Konica Minolta’s proprietary Simitri HD polymerised toner. Much lower fusing temperatures are required than with conventional toner, which results in 15 percent less energy consumption for fixing, a fact testified by the international Energy Star label. In terms of image quality, the Simitri HD polymerised toner ensures crisp text with razor-sharp edges. Speaking of edges: a special edge enhancement function helps towards top results for text, fine lines and drawings. For colour printing, Simitri HD polymerised toner means smoother, more natural colours with richer gradations. The enhanced 600 x 600 x 4bit resolution of PhotoArt 9600 further adds to the bizhub C20 first-rate print quality with a matt finish.

"With its wealth of features, functionalities and conveniences that also constitute its 'Skills to Win', the bizhub C20 helps to streamline every-day office communication, speeds up general office tasks and enhances any team’s or single user’s productivity", says Karsten Wiebking. "For users in their separate teams it acts as their small local communication centre while also being part of a company’s ‘global’ printing infrastructure."

 

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Contact:

 

Karsten Wiebking

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe

Phone: +49 (0)511 7404-5889

karsten.wiebking(at)konicaminolta.eu

 

Claudia Bitzer

Pleon GmbH

Phone: +49 (0)711 210 99-416

konicaminoltateam(at)pleon.com