Konica Minolta announced the introduction of the new bizhub C250 printer/copier/scanner/fax and the bizhub C250P, the printer-only version of the device.

An ideal replacement for Segment 2 monochrome and color multifunctional products (MFPs) with a copy speed of 25 pages-per-minute (ppm) B&W and color, and print speeds for both the C250 and C250P of 25 ppm letter, 16 ppm letter landscape, 14 ppm legal, and 13 ppm ledger B&W and color, the compact bizhub C250 enables small-to medium-sized office workgroups to utilize the bizhub concept by allowing them to digitally share and distribute B&W and color documents, while controlling security.

The highly compact C250 offers the following standard features: laser print technology (featuring four lasers); PCL5e/c, PCL6 and PS3 emulation; networking; 25 originals-per-minute (OPM) color and B&W scanning; a 40 GB hard disk drive (optional for the C250P); User Box functionality; the ability to handle up to 140 lb. index paper through the multi-purpose cassette, the manual bypass and the automatic duplex unit; Konica Minolta Simitri Color Polymerized Toner; User Authentication; and network management tools through the PageScope software suite.

Featuring 256 levels of grayscale per pixel and 600 x 600 dpi print/copy resolution, the C250 produces clear text, sharp edges and consistent color. The C250 uses Konica Minolta Simitri Color Polymerized Toner, which maintains the uniformity of the toner particles for more even distribution, significantly better halftone definition and better solid fills.

With these image quality features, plus one of the smallest 11" x 17" color tandem engines in the industry; a monthly maximum duty cycle of 75,000 impressions; standard paper capacity of 850 sheets, including a 100-sheet bypass tray; expandable paper capacity up to 3,350 sheets; and the ability to handle up to 140 lb. index through the multi-purpose cassette.