KONICA MINOLTA Breaks Entry Level Speed Record
New monochrome laser printer delivers 21 ppm for under $180

January 6, 2004 - Mobile, AL – KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS today announced the PagePro™ 1350W, the newest addition to its popular line of affordable, monochrome laser printers. “The breakthrough design of the PagePro 1350W provides the small office user with more printing speed per square inch of desktop space than ever before,” said Stephen Fletcher, president and COO of KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS. “The PagePro 1350W is the most compact printer we’ve ever introduced,” Fletcher said, “but delivers more benefits in that small size than any printer in its class.”

Fast printing, high resolution
At 21 pages per minute and an introductory price of only $179.99, the PagePro 1350W is the fastest laser printer under $180 available today. This is also the only printer in the sub-$200 category that delivers high resolution images at up to 1200 x 1200 dpi on page sizes up to 8.5” x 14”. Its small footprint – only fifteen inches wide – makes it an ideal choice for small offices or home offices that need fast laser printing in a minimum of space. A robust monthly duty cycle of 15,000 prints per month demonstrates the printer’s capacity for handling any document production task likely to be encountered in the small business environment.

The dawn of a new era
The PagePro 1350W is the first printer to bear the logo of the new KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS and takes the place of the award-winning PagePro 1250W in the family of monochrome printers from KONICA MINOLTA. “We’ve enjoyed incredible success with the PagePro 1250W,” said Fletcher. “With the PagePro 1350W we officially begin a new era but our customers will enjoy the continuity of a legacy established by the PagePro 1250W.”

Simple, cost-efficient operation
The PagePro 1350W was designed to be easy to operate and maintain. It features a separate toner cartridge and imaging cartridge for cost-efficiency. Both of these items are pre-installed in the printer for simple installation. The driver includes an “Easy Set” feature that allows the user to store selections for page size, resolution, watermarks, and more, as a single customized setting to save time and reduce errors. This simplicity of operation benefits small businesses where the IT manager and the owner are usually the same person.

Informative Status Display puts printer control on the desktop
The PagePro 1350W includes a Status Display utility that provides more printer status information to the user than most typical printer-mounted control panel keypads. The Status Display installs automatically with the printer driver. Residing in the memory of the PC, the Status Display constantly monitors activity at the printer. It informs the user immediately if any problem should arise in the printer. The user can proactively check the level of remaining consumables (toner and imaging unit) through the Status Display. It also provides step-by-step instructions for replacing toner or adding paper as well as a “Midnight Mode” setting that programs the PagePro 1350W for quieter operation at specified times.

Availability
The PagePro 1350W is available immediately through the broad network of KONICA MINOLTA authorized retailers, e-commerce, resellers, and distributor partners. To locate the reseller nearest you, call 1-800-523-2696 or visit the KONICA MINOLTA Web site at www.printer.konicaminolta.net/usa.

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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