the essentials of imaging essential printing solutions

The essentials of imaging

Essential Printing Solutions


Minolta-QMS…at a glance!• Technology leader since 1977

• First PostScript laser printer• First laser printer under $2000• First color PostScript printer• First high-res desktop laser printer• First desktop color laser PostScript printer• First high-res desktop color laser printer• First multitasking printer controller• First color laser printer under $5000• First color laser printer under $2000


Solutions for almost any business printing need


Small office/Home office

• Simplicity• SOHO customers are “on their own”

• Ease of use• Problems with printer can drastically

affect business

• Economy and value• No money to waste!

• Competition: inkjet• Inexpensive to purchase, perceived as inexpensive to operate

• Simplicity• SOHO customers are “on their own”

• Ease of use• Problems with printer can drastically

affect business

• Economy and value• No money to waste!

• Competition: inkjet• Inexpensive to purchase, perceived as inexpensive to operate


PagePro 1250E

•Small, fast, and affordable!

•17 ppm (letter)

•1200 x 1200 dpi resolution

•Parallel & USB standard

•Print pages up to 8½" x 14"


• It’s like getting COLOR FOR FREE!• Affordable quality color printing• 20 ppm monochrome/ 5 ppm color

• Easy to use• Simple consumables• Great paper-handling options

• Network-ready• Ethernet included • Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0,

Windows 2000, Windows XP

magicolor 2200 DeskLaser


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PagePro1250E

Ink Jet

SamsungML 1450

HP 1200

BrotherHL-1450

PagePro 1250E


Price


HP4050N

DeskLaser

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LexmarkT610N

HP4500NLexmark

C710N

Epson900N

InkJet


Networked Office

• Connectivity• Compatibility with Ethernet

and network systems

• Versatility• Range of media sizes & types• Support for variety of computer

systems

• Ease of use• Need full set of software tools and robust management tools

• Competition: typical laser printers• Available everywhere

• Connectivity• Compatibility with Ethernet

and network systems

• Versatility• Range of media sizes & types• Support for variety of computer

systems

• Ease of use• Need full set of software tools and robust management tools

• Competition: typical laser printers• Available everywhere


Crown Technology: Architecture for Optimum Network Productivity

magicolor 3100 DN

PagePro 9100N


Improves Network Printing

Receiving and processing multiple print jobssimultaneously


magicolor 2210 GN

•More performance• 5 ppm color, 20 ppm mono• PostScript 3, PCL 6, PDF• 200 MHz RISC processor

•More document handling• 1,150-sheet input maximum• Auto duplexing available• 5-bin addressable mailbox available

•More consistent color accuracy• Automatic image calibration


magicolor 3100 DN

• Single-pass, tandem color laser• PRISMLASER Technology

• 16 ppm (color and monochrome)• Fast output for more performance

• Powerful Crown III technology• PostScript 3, PCL 6, PDF emulations• 350 MHz RISC processor

• 1200 x 1200 dpi

• Built-in auto duplexing

• Built-in 10/100BaseTX Ethernet



•Economical, large-format• Up to 13”x19” pages

•Simple• Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000

•Affordable • Low cost

•Accessible to entire network

• Fast Ethernet included


PagePro 9100 N Overview

•35 ppm • Minolta A-611 engine

•1200 x 1200 dpi resolution• Full speed 1200 dpi via resolution enhancement

•Supports paper up to ledger/A3 size

•CrownNet multiprotocol Ethernet interface• 10/100BaseTX auto-switching

•Crown III controller


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HP4500N

magicolor 2210 GN

LexmarkC710N

2210

Tek750

HP4550N


Xerox1235

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magicolor 3100 DN

3100

Price

HP4550N

LexmarkC750


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Price

HP8000

HP4500


6100DL Tek

780

Lexmark1200NL


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HP4100n

XeroxN2825

PagePro 9100 N

OkiOkipage 24n

LexmarkT620n

PagePro9100


ImageServer

•Direct printing of document image files• CCITT Group 4 TIFF bi-tonal scanned images

•Faster printing• ImageServer Demand Print Architecture

•Reduced network traffic congestion• Transmit compressed files across network to the

ImageServer printer

•Available option for Crown systems


Electronic Forms Printing

•Forms created as electronic images

•Electronic forms stored on the printer hard disk drive

•Printer-resident program merges stored form with variable data transmitted from host

•Multi-part forms, bar coded forms, shipping labels, customized conditional formatting all from one application


Additional features

• PageScope• Robust printer management

utility

• Convenience copier option

• Color and/or black-and-white*

• Full drivers for all systems• Included on CD

•Monitor calibration software (color printers)

• One-year, on-site warranty• (except PagePro 1250E: one year,

exchange)

* Refer to individual model specifications for compatibility

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