The company was one of a number that won the coveted “Must See Em” awards for the most compelling products and services at both the Graph Expo and Converting Expo 2006, as selected by a panel of 15 leading industry consultants and trade magazine editors.
The program is sponsored by the Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC), and conducted independently by the PrintComSM Consulting Group.
The bizhub PRO C6500, featuring the Fiery IC-303 Print Controller, was demonstrated in the EFI Booth during Graph Expo recently. Konica Minolta claims it wowed the crowds with its precision colour, consistent high quality output, and industry-leading value.
The bizhub PRO C6500 features 65 ppm colour and black and white printing and copying with a high volume 300,000-page monthly duty cycle. The bizhub PRO C6500’s paper capacity, flexible finishing options and cost-efficiency are ideal for light- to mid-volume on-demand colour production printing.
It has the ability to duplex print heavy and coated stocks – up to 256 gsm (10 point) through any tray – and 300 gsm (14 point) stock simplex prints through a dedicated paper tray. Finishing options include a saddle-stitch booklet maker for up to 200-page trimmed booklets, a multi-folding unit with post-inserter and hole punch, and a 5,000-sheet stacker unit for increased productivity and lower labour costs.
“Konica Minolta is honored to be a recipient of a “Must See ’em” Award, especially since they symbolize the technology trends defining production print equipment,” said Bill Brewster, Vice President, Marketing, KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC.
William Lamparter, President of the PrintCom Consulting Group, says the selection of Konica Minolta’s bizhub PRO C6500 System digital press acknowledges the growth and importance of full colour digital printing.
“The award is a tribute to the performance capabilities of the C6500 in satisfying the requirements of the production colour printing marketplace. It was one of 32 products spread across the full range of print production technologies that received 2006 Must See ’ems recognition.”
