November 11, 2003 - Mobile, AL – For the third consecutive time, the PagePro™ 1250W, a 17-ppm desktop laser printer from KONICA MINOLTA, was named PC World magazine's Best Buy in the Small-Office Laser printer category. In the November 2003 issue, the publication found the printer's affordable $199 price, quick speed, and clean text were top notch, leading to its stay as number one and the Best Buy choice. Prior to this win, the PagePro 1250W garnered the Best Buy in PC World's June 2003 and February 2003 issues.

Compared with offerings from HP®, Brother®, Dell®, and Oki Data®, the PagePro scored an overall high rating of 91 out of a possible 100. In a synopsis of the PagePro 1250W, PC World commended the printer on its "excellent speed at an inexpensive price" and noted that it is a great fit in the single-PC environment.

The PagePro 1250W is a 17 page-per-minute laser printer designed for small office / home office environments. Optimized for Windows® users, it is perfectly equipped to handle daily office tasks with USB and parallel interfaces, a 150-sheet standard input tray, and 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution.
The PagePro 1250W is available through KONICA MINOLTA's network of authorized distributors, resellers, retail, and e-commerce partners. For a sales location nearest you, call 800-523-2696 or visit the KONICA MINOLTA Web site at www.konicaminolta.net/printer/.

KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC.
KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC., is an innovative developer, manufacturer, and supplier of document printing solutions. The product line includes color and monochrome laser printers, and associated supplies and accessories for general office, electronic publishing, graphic design, advanced imaging, and home office applications. KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC., headquarters are in Mobile, Alabama USA, and its products are distributed through a broad network of e-commerce, retail, reseller, and distribution partners.

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