Aiming to help printers deal with tight production schedules and short deadlines Konia Minolta has launched the bizhub PRO C5500 colour digital printer, which it says boasts fast print speeds, flexible media handling capabilities, and is specially designed to meet the requirements of so-called digital lite.
According to Konica Minolta the bizhub PRO C5500 is packed with innovative colour printing technologies, including the Screen-Enhancing Active Digital Process, a new technology that ensures a clearly improved overall image quality with a smoother background.
Konica Minolta's new ITbit (Image Tag bit) method produces enhanced halftone printing for more precise text and lines. Precise image quality and efficiency at high print speeds is delivered by the dual-beam laser unit and the embedded Fiery controller technology, delivering the colour precision and consistency crucial to large print runs.
The Simitri HD polymerised toner is also a key factor in improved image quality. Its miniscule and uniformly shaped toner particles produce fine line definition as reliably as the deepest solid-fill black. Its relatively low melting temperature is a further benefit, and one of the features that enables it to deal with a large range of print media.
"When it comes to finding the right print solution, outstanding productivity, flexibility, and optimum colour printing are the most important criteria for our customers, says David Procter, National Manager - Printing Production Group at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia. "The bizhub PRO C5500 allows our customers to express their creativity freely - and quickly."
The bizhub PRO C5500 produces 55 pages a minute in colour or black-and-white, if larger formats are required, for instance in A3, it still manages 33 impressions per minute. Thanks to its speedy printing and a maximum tray capacity of 4,250 sheets, the bizhub PRO C5500 also efficiently handles both serial print orders and continuous jobs.
It can handle media from A5 size to A3+, and weights from 64 to 256gsm in standard operation. Via an optional paper tray or bypass tray, media up 300gsm can also be processed. Coated paper, card or digital offset stock present no problem: all are fed through easily and reliably.
The bizhub PRO C5500 is also available with a range of professional finishing options ensuring an automated production and fast throughput, including folding, punching and stapling.
Proctor says, "The bizhub PRO C5500 offers a lot more than high-speed colour production. Enjoying the benefits of superior quality in combination with absolute reliability, print vendors choosing Konica Minolta's dependable digital colour press increase their competitive edge."
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