14 DAY TRIAL // Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. today introduced the bizhub C351. An ideal replacement for Segment 3 monochrome and color printers/copiers with its copy and print speeds of 35 pages-per-minute (ppm) B&W and color, the bizhub C351 captures the full essence of the bizhub concept by blending the ability to digitally share and distribute B&W and color documents with the ability to control security.
Built on the same platform as the bizhub C450, the C351 delivers the following standard features: the bizhub OP open platform, PCL6/PS3 emulation, networking, 38 originals-per-minute (opm) color and B&W scanning, a 40 GB hard disk drive, Hard Disk and User Box functionality, the ability to handle up to 140 lb. index paper from all trays, automatic duplexing, Konica Minolta Simitri Color Polymerized Toner, User Authentication, and network management tools through the PageScope software suite.
"With the introduction of the groundbreaking bizhub C350, Konica Minolta delivered an affordable, feature-rich color MFP, specifically designed for the office workgroup environment," said Kevin P. Kern, vice president, product planning and development, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. "We took the bizhub concept up another level with the introduction of the bizhub C450, featuring bizhub OP and analog fax functionality. The new bizhub C351 brings together the best of these products for our customers who are looking for a high-speed, high-value, high-performing Segment 3 device that will easily integrate into their current document workflow system."
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 new 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 Konica Minolta C351 customers with total integration of their document output management with a consistent user interface and functionality across future Konica Minolta products. In addition, the bizhub Open API (available at the end of 2005) will enable control of both the print and scan functions from external applications.
The C351 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 C351 is $13,000.