bizhub C550
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A colour solution that transforms your workflow with a better way to handle information -- in a bold new design that speeds output, simplifies operation and increases productivity.

Overview

It starts with a better way to handle all your information -- input and output, sharing and distribution. The new Konica Minolta bizhub C550 is designed to do it all with a new look, style and simplicity.

Fast, compact and affordable, the bizhub C550 can transform your workflow with spectacular 45 ppm colour output for high-impact communications, 55 ppm speed and economy for everyday document needs. Its bold new design looks great anywhere, even in the center of your office -- and its unique InfoLine visualizes the flow of information in and out of your device, tracking device status and alerting you to error conditions even from across the room. The built-in EmperonTM Print System provides integrated print/scan control right out of the box, with lightning-fast scanning at up to 70 originals per minute and flexible scan destinations to bring information into your system faster.

Enhanced security, modular finishing options, high-speed optional fax capabilities and powerful PageScope® software give you more ways to transform your workflow. This bizhub can change everything -- even the way you do business.

• Revolutionary new design: sleek cabinetry with 360° styling looks good anywhere, even center-office to give everyone quicker access to print/copy/scan productivity.
• High-speed colour and B&W: output speeds of 45 ppm in colour, 55 ppm in B&W make the bizhub C550 an ideal replacement for your current colour or monochrome devices.
• High-definition image detail: new Simitri® HD Colour Polymerized Toner gives every document you print sharper text, enhanced fine detail, a wider gamut of rich saturated colours and greater long-term resistance to fading.
• Built-in printing and scanning: the EmperonTM Print System provides seamless print/scan integration and PCL/PS functionality right out of the box.
• Innovative features: the unique InfoLine tracks device status, a large colour touch-screen shows thumbnail views before you print and a Biometric Authentication option safeguards against unauthorized access.

Features

A Bold New Look for Today's Office: Dramatic design and 360° good looks will earn the bizhub C550 a prominent place anywhere your workflow demands, so everyone can harness its power more easily.

An Ideal Replacement for Legacy Printer/Copiers: High-speed output of 45 ppm output in colour and 55 ppm in B&W keeps work flowing faster -- giving you high-impact colour when you need it, cost-effective B&W when you don't.

High-Speed Scanning to Multiple Destinations: Move information into your workflow faster with Scan-to-Email, Scan-to-FTP, Scan-to-SMB (Scan-to-Desktop), TWAIN scanning and Scan-to-HDD (Scan-to-User Box) capabilities.

Spectacular High-Definition Colour Images : New Simitri® HD Colour Polymerized Toner utilizes smoother ultra-small granules to sharpen text, enhance fine detail, and reproduce a wider colour gamut with rich tones that resist fading for excellent long-term quality. Low-temperature oil-less fusing technology also produces high-quality, low-gloss documents that can be easily annotated, overprinted and folded without degradation.

B&W Output at Competitive Cost: For everyday document needs, a larger-capacity B&W toner cartridge helps lower your total cost of ownership even further.

The Emperon™ Print System -- Built-In, Not Add-On: Seamless multifunctional performance with PCL6 and PS3 emulation already built in, so you'll have full print/copy/scan functionality right out of the box.

Open API Design: The bizhub C550 is also designed for seamless control interface with third-party software -- including print management, cost control and other enhanced business capabilities.

InfoLine Tracks Device Status at a Glance: The bizhub C550 is a printer/copier that communicates -- with a unique InfoLine that visualizes the flow of information in and out, tracks device status and alerts you to error conditions even from across the room.

New Biometric Authentication Option: The bizhub C550 offers an innovative Biometric Authentication option that can recognize the unique physical characteristics of each user -- more reliably than matching fingerprints!

Enhanced Security Functions: Today's networked workflow demands increased security protection -- and the bizhub C550 also provides HDD Job Erase, HDD Sanitizing, HDD Lock function, Copy Protect, Secure Printing, IP Address Filtering, User Authentication, Scan Encryption, optional HDD Encryption, Biometric Authentication Unit and more.

6,650-Sheet Paper Capacity: Optional 3,000-sheet LU-301 Large Capacity Unit, the bizhub C550 gives you up to 6,650-sheet paper capacity for long unattended print/copy and output 11" x 17" originals on 12" x 18" paper to preserve colour bars, crop marks and margins. A multi-bypass tray lets you load and auto-duplex heavy cover and index stock and print on envelopes or coated paper.

Larger Colour Touch-Screen: Hard function keys, a larger colour LCD touch-screen and simple, intuitive menus make the bizhub C550 super-easy to operate -- and you can view a thumbnail of the document you're about to print.

Custom Finishing Options: With modular FS-608 Booklet Finisher or FS-517 Staple Finisher, you'll have options for saddle-stitched booklet-making, half-folding, tri-folding, multi-position stapling, 2/3-hole punching and output tray -- so you'll have exactly the finishing capabilities that suit your workflow.

Super G3 Fax Option: Expand your bizhub C550 to all-in-one performance with Super G3 transmission/reception and high-volume facsimile features -- like 2,000-location address book, broadcasting, program dialing, PC faxing, in-bound fax routing and TSI routing -- plus an optional 2nd phone line for increased fax input/output capacity.

The Power of PageScope® Software: A full suite of software solutions, including PageScope Web Connection to give your C550 its own "website" for status monitoring, PageScope Data Administrator™ to manage device user lists, enable account tracking and help you set up one-touch Email addresses and manage password and security functions and optional PageScope Workware™ to manage scanned documents, view files as thumbnail images and link files for quick access.

PageScope Print Management Capabilities: PageScope Direct Print lets you send PDF, TIFF, text and JPEG files directly to print without using print drivers or application software.