News Article

Langenhagen, Germany, February 2009

Konica Minolta’s new monochrome product family – the bizhub 222, 282 and 362 – completes the Konica Minolta bizhub range equipped with the exclusive InfoLine design. Not only does it easily integrate into the existing portfolio, it also makes its operation quite identical to the other members of the range. Their distinctive appearance makes the devices unrivalled in style. Yet, it is not just for their attractive and accessible design that they are an asset in every office. The three compact mid-volume multifunctional products (MFPs) combine all important features of office communication, ranging from copying and printing to scanning and optional faxing.

 

The three new compact monochrome communication devices were developed to particularly suit requirements of small offices and workgroups, such as accounts, logistics or human resources departments. With its printing, copying, high-speed scanning and optional faxing functions united in one single MFP, the new monochrome bizhub family makes an ideal replacement for stand-alone copiers, printers and fax units that are still prevalent in many offices. The mid-volume MFPs can be used as network devices or independently. In these office environments the new Konica Minolta bizhub 222, bizhub 282 and bizhub 362, cover a very wide speed range. The three stylish monochrome InfoLine devices produce 22, 28 and 36 pages per minute respectively.

"Our MFPs have come with the InfoLine design since April 2007 with the award-winning colour product bizhub C550 being the first device to feature it. This design has been very well received by our customers," says Karsten Wiebking, Product Manager, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe. "Its popularity is hardly surprising as this design makes the MFPs almost intuitive to use with its functions laid out so clearly."

Users will also benefit from the variety of media that can be processed as well as from the versatile finishing choices. Thus, another highlight of the bizhub 222, bizhub 282 and bizhub 362 is their extraordinary modularity. Paper from A6 to A3 format is standard, as are weights ranging from 50 to 210 gsm. For high print volumes paper capacity can be extended to 3,650 sheets and even whilst the devices are in operation users can refill both toner and paper. As far as finishing goes, everyday office requirements are a mere trifle. A hole puncher and stapler allow for a variety of output products while the optional saddle kit provides booklet production. With an additional convenient feature – the mailbin sorter – each user’s printouts are separated to different bins.

"Besides the high image quality Konica Minolta is well known for, our new bizhubs come up with high environmental quality, too." adds Wiebking. "It is delivered once again by our Simitri extra fine polymerised toner. Its lower fusing temperatures, for example, require less energy consumption, thereby endorsing our commitment to sustainable products and technologies."

 

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Product images are available at www.konicaminolta-images.com

 

Contact:

 

Karsten Wiebking

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH

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