Yearly Archives: 2019

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Konica Minolta India participates in the Zonal Vice Chancellor Meet organized by Association of Indian University across India; serves as the Official Print Service Provider for the event

Konica Minolta showcased different models (mono & colour), at 5 different locations during these Zonal Meets

Konica Minolta Business Solutions, a global leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies, participated in Zonal Vice Chancellor Meet organized by Association Of Indian University across various regions. The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is an apex body of higher education in India which organises the zonal and national vice-chancellors’ meet every year. During these meets, matters relating to higher education, with a specific reference to the university system in the concerned region, are taken up for discussions.

The VC Meets have been organised by Association of Indian Universities across five zones, namely North, South, West, and East, so far. The central or national meet is slated to be held from February 16 to 18, 2019 in Bhubaneswar. During the VC Meet held at Mumbai, Chandigarh, Pondicherry, Bhopal, and Shillong University, Konica Minolta showcased its Mono and Colour Machines. The guests also got the chance to visit the Konica Minolta Display Zone and witnessed live demonstrations of its machines at the events, and discuss on Konica Minolta’s machines, its features, and the solutions it provides. Konica Minolta India supported these zonal meets as an official printing solution provider, facilitating the printing of the agendas, notices, and workshop and research papers during the conferences

The VC Meets are one of the major events organised by the country’s University fraternity, and the five zonal meets held recently were attended by more than 200 VCs from various universities. The events also saw the presence of distinguished guests like Sachin Tendulkar in Mumbai, The Additional Secretary – Higher Education Dr. S. S. Sandhu (IAS) in Chandigarh, Lieutenant Governor Smt. Kiran Bedi (IPS) in Pondicherry, the State Minister for Education in Shillong, and by Shri Jitu Patwari, Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare and Higher Education – Madhya Pradesh, who attended the zonal meet in Bhopal as the Chief Guest.

Mr. Kuldeep Malhotra, Vice President, Sales, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd., commented, “The higher education segment presents a huge opportunity for Konica Minolta India to provide its solutions to various stakeholders like institutions of higher learning. The objective behind the University VC Meets is to reach out to educators and institutions across the country and showcase our products to potential stakeholders. In the process, we also envision helping and supporting them with a smooth execution of events where they can come together to exchange knowledge and collaborate on furthering the higher education landscape in India.”

Through the University VC Meets, AIU aims to serve as a liaison between the universities and the Government (Central as well as State Governments), and to co-operate with other universities or bodies (national or international) in matters of common interest. Furthermore, the company envisions a greater role in organising and facilitating conferences, seminars, workshops, lectures, and research on various themes pertaining to higher education.

About Association of Indian Universities

Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is an organisation and association of major universities in India. It is based in Delhi. It evaluates the courses, syllabi, standards, and credits of foreign Universities pursued abroad and equates them in relation to various courses offered by Indian Universities.

The AIU is mainly concerned with the recognition of Degrees/Diplomas awarded by the Universities in India, which are recognized by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, and abroad for the purpose of admission to higher degree courses in Indian Universities. The AIU is also an implementing agency for the agreements signed under the Cultural Exchange Programmes executed between India and other countries in the field of education, insofar as it relates to the recognition of foreign qualifications (except for medicine and allied courses).

Its opinion as to legitimacy or recognition of any foreign qualification is not binding upon anyone, as it is neither a statutory body nor a part of the government. It is, in fact, a society registered under the societies act. www.aiu.ac.in

About Konica Minolta Business Solutions

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Pvt Ltd (BIN) is the India arm and a 100% subsidiary of Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., a global leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies. Headquartered in Gurgaon, the company has a diverse portfolio of hardware and software solutions aimed at production, industrial, and office printing requirements. This includes: multi-functional peripherals (MFPs), printers, equipment for production print systems and graphic arts, equipment for healthcare systems, measuring instruments for industrial and healthcare applications, inkjet printheads and textile printers for industrial use, and related consumables and solution services.

With its high-quality printing solutions, particularly for SMEs, Konica Minolta Business Solutions offers unmatched customer service in India. With ‘Digital Printing’ being the next big thing in the country’s printing space, the company is committed to help Indian businesses transit smoothly from conventional printing to digital printing. To know more please visit:www.konicaminolta.in

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Konica Minolta India underlines its domain leadership in the labels and packaging space at PackPlus 2019

Showcases state-of-the-art print samples created using its range of cutting-edge industrial printers at the event organised at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

In a development which highlights its clear technological superiority in the digital printing domain, Konica Minolta Business Solutions has participated at the recently-concluded PackPlus 2019, organised at New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan from August 28 to August 31. At the four-day industry event, Konica Minolta showcased several state-of-the-art label & packaging samples created using its innovative industrial printers to delight and amaze the attendees.

The demonstration served to underline the differentiation that Konica Minolta can deliver for print and printing businesses across India. More importantly, it highlighted how the brand’s range of cutting-edge industrial printers can help players in the industry maximise their profitability, productivity, and business output by catering to the growing demand for new-age print jobs.

peaking on the participation, Mr. Kuldeep Malhotra, Vice President – Sales, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd said, “There has been a huge surge in the demand for hyper-personalised and short-run print jobs over the past couple of years, particularly in the labels and packaging space. As a domain-leading OEM, Konica Minolta is actively catering to this evolving market requirement with its range of top-of-the-line industrial printers. Prominent events such as PackPlus 2019 provide us with the perfect platform to showcase the value that our products can unlock for the country’s print and printing businesses. We are delighted with the impressive response that we have received at the event and are looking to build on it with greater industry participation in the coming months.”

Samples showcased at the Konica Minolta booth at PackPlus 2019. The samples were highly appreciated by senior industry experts, corporate print buyers, and packaging and commercial customers for their novelty and applicability in new-age printing requirements.

About Konica Minolta Business Solutions

Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd (BIN) is the India arm and a 100% subsidiary of Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., an advanced imaging and networking technologies organization. Headquartered in Gurgaon, the company has a diverse portfolio of hardware and software solutions aimed at the office, production, industrial, and printing requirements.

With ‘Digital Printing’ being the next big thing in the country’s printing space, the company is committed to helping Indian businesses transit smoothly from conventional printing to digital printing. To know more please visit:www.konicaminolta.in

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In today’s age of automation, scanning offers a great way to capture, store and manage information. Scanning non-digital sources (such as paper sheets or shopping bags made of fabric) can be straight forward – all one needs to do is hold them against a hand-held scanner or laser. Businesses and workplaces, however, may need to access and process information stored in non-physical (i.e. pre-scanned) forms as well, like PDF files and digital images.

To scan and decipher information from such sources, one obviously can’t use the afore-mentioned instruments. And printing them back to paper just to be able to scan them isn’t a smart answer. Thankfully, there are solutions in the market that offer a way out. Of them, two popular approaches are (built-in) Barcode Recognition and Zonal OCR technology.

Let’s look at each.

Barcode Recognition: Pros & Cons

Barcode Recognition Software – which belong to the larger family of data extraction software – can identify, translate and extract a range of information locked in PDF or image form. Advanced versions let you transfer the scanned and extracted data into a variety of file formats, turn the data manipulable (ie, index-able, searchable, editable & sharable), recognize characters even from partially damaged source files, customize extraction protocols and forward-integrate the extracted data seamlessly into workflows.

The downside is the reverse of this: In other words, regular versions may not carry the same versatility or offer the full suite of features.

Installing a Barcode Recognition Software into your hardware is easy. Once operational, they can process documents in large quantities (batches) – replacing manual data entry with reliable and automated workflows and saving the business substantial amounts of time, money and manpower.

Zonal OCR: Pros & Cons

Like Barcode Recognition, Zonal OCR’s also scan and read information (from PDF & image files) and convert them into index-able, searchable, editable & sharable digital formats. The big difference is that it allows one to extract information only from specified areas or ‘pre-defined data fields’, saving the time and cost of scanning the entire source document. Pre-defining the extraction zone can be as simple as drawing a box around it with a marker or stylus. What’s more, when data fields follow a consistent spatial pattern (as is quite often the case with receipts, vouchers and Purchase/Sales Orders), the system can be trained to focus only on those areas, streamlining things further.

Advanced Zonal OCR versions also let you scan and extract data from compound fields and custom-combinations (such as, say, a first name along with its corresponding pin-code and date). When you add this to their ability of processing large batches in one go, it translates into a fast, accurate and highly efficient way to automate data-entry or database creation.

What about the downside? Well, Zonal OCR works great when the source PDF or image has a set pattern. When the layout or structure of the source changes – thus shifting the location of the data field – Zonal OCR may falter. Clarity (such as resolution or blurriness) of the source image or PDF can also affect performance.

Both Barcode Recognition and Zonal OCR offer a smart route to automation in the workplace. By increasing speed, reducing errors, freeing up resources for more critical tasks and enabling better decisions, they can aid collaboration, amplify efficiency and boost ROI of businesses… manifold.

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Konica Minolta wins big at Keypoint Intelligence’s BLI 2019 PRO Awards; wins recognition for its innovative industrial printing solutions for the third time in a row!

AccurioPress 6136 and AccurioPress C3080 series of printers adjudged top performers in the industry

Konica Minolta Business Solutions, a global leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies, has been honoured with two Buyers Lab (BLI) 2019 PRO awards for its AccurioPress 6136 and AccurioPress C3080 Digital Presses by Keypoint Intelligence. Winning the prestigious award for the third year in a row, Konica Minolta further reinforces the value proposition its machines bring to printing businesses across the globe.

Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Laboratory (BLI) conducted rigorous production field tests on Konica Minolta’s production devices and other devices from different brands, and adjudged AccurioPress C3080 and AccurioPress 6136 series’ performance to be the best in their respective categories. Other factors that contributed to the Konica Minolta win included excellent media handling, outstanding productivity, convenient job management via AccurioPro Print manager, and ease of use of its printing solutions.

Buyers Lab has been the global document imaging industry’s resource for unbiased and reliable information, test data, and competitive selling tools for over 50 years. The PRO awards are given to the best performers in Buyers Lab’s production field tests, during which tens of thousands of pages are printed. The productivity of devices is tested with both coated and uncoated media in a wide range of weights and sizes, using various finishing options to simulate a mix of job scenarios. Buyers Lab technicians also evaluate the printers on their paper handling capabilities, ease of use, and image quality.

Mr. Kuldeep Malhotra , Vice President, Sales, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd. , commented, “We are truly honoured to once again win Keypoint Intelligence’s distinguished BLI awards for our digital presses. Both AccurioPress 6136 and C3080 series characterise the power, versatility, and efficiency of our machines, offering a truly capable solution to our partners’ demand for greater productivity and enhanced workflow. The win also further highlights the superior capabilities of our printing devices and recognises the company’s commitment to achieving the highest levels of excellence through its vast range of products and solutions.”

The AccurioPress 6136 digital printing press provides high-quality, black-and-white output at high volume. Capable of printing 136 pages per minute with an 18,000 sheet paper capacity, it offers real-time, automated image density and registration adjustments that maintain image stability over long press runs. The AccurioPress C3080 excels at a number of digital press jobs including two-sided banner printing, professional finishing, and high productivity with an output of up to 80 pages per minute. It also offers real-time, automated adjustments to produce excellent image quality. Both printers feature 1200×1200 dpi resolution for smoother, more realistic images.

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions comes as a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies. The Japan-headquartered company is the global developer, a manufacturer of multi-functional peripherals (MFPs), printers, equipment for production print systems and graphic arts, equipment for healthcare systems, measuring instruments for industrial and healthcare applications, inkjet printheads and textile printers for industrial use, and related consumables and solution services. The company with its high-quality printing solutions, particularly for SMBs, offers unmatched customer service in India. With ‘Digital Printing’ being the next big thing in the country’s printing space, the company is committed to fetch help businesses transit smoothly from conventional printing to digital printing. To know more please visit:www.konicaminolta.in

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Be it smart apps, wearable tech or the cloud, the ‘future of work’ increasingly looks and smells like an automated one – in a digital kind of way. Hyper-connected and always-on technologies are expediting innovation in real-time. Virtual sync-ups, blurring the borders of office and home, are ushering better work-life balance. Knowledge sharing beyond natural workgroups is fostering collaborative growth cultures. From all angles, the ‘digitally automated workplace’ appears like a natural progression from a past that has been dominated by paper. The big question, however, remains:

Does automated mean paperless, or simply less paper?

At one end of the spectrum, the case for going 100% paper-free is growing shriller every day. From greater speed to highly efficient workflows to cost savings to easy shareability & access to accurate monitoring to environment friendliness, the advantages of this inevitable transition seems – at first glance – unimpeachable.

And yet, paper remains a reality in the modern workspace.

A little scratching-under-the-surface explains why. For one thing, the dicey nature of ‘cybersecurity’ (with virus and hackers a constant threat) is a big issue why companies cannot afford to put all their paper eggs in the digital automation basket just yet. A high initial Capex, long learning curves (and the human errors it accompanies) and the cost & complexities of building internal IT expertise all make a case for paper in their own way.

Perhaps the most powerful reason why the paper isn’t going anywhere soon is its psychological legacy: Society’s collective consciousness – and its various arterial processes – is still designed around, and dependent on, paper. Legal Documents & Wills still need to be signed with a pen- with a copy going to each party. A customer still feels uncomfortable walking away from a transaction without a paper receipt in hand. Vendors still raise paper invoices. Human nature, after all, is coded to trust something we can feel and touch – more than something that prides itself on being able to disappear into thin air (read cloud) at will.

So while teams and businesses can certainly stand to benefit from digital automation, it is important to appreciate that change takes time. And till that happens, the wise way out is to simply manage it better.

Reimagining workplace documentation and processes in a way that dovetails paper and machine equitably and intuitively is the best way forward

There are solutions available today that can be tailored to precise organizational requirements – no matter how unique. The first extract and capture data from a wide variety of paper inputs (such as invoices and challans) with the help of technologies such as multi-copiers, scanners, and OCR. The data collected is then converted into familiar and easy-to-use digital formats (such as MS-Word and MS-Excel) that enable rank-wide adoption and seeds an automation culture. In the final leg, the information is interpreted by mapping it to each step in the process, sequentially aligned to stakeholders involved, and distributed along the workflow.

A happy duality

With physical storage and retrieval systems becoming advanced, and with paper products such as notebooks and pens coming with built-in digital integration features (like auto-scanning or cloud), paper can happily co-exist with digital. As long as each can ‘read’ the other well and switch/interchange avatar according to need, this symbiotic dichotomy can bring integration, balance, and efficiency to the workplace.

Look at the paper and digital as two sides of the same coin, and the transformation to a 100% automated workplace becomes a lot more welcome.

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The mass of incoming business information in an organisation is expected to grow 4.2* times the current volume in the next two years. What’s more, 60%* of this information is likely to be unstructured (like a conversation or an email) or semi-structured (like an invoice).

These figures should give you a pause, especially if you are in a department such as Legal, Finance or HR that faces an overwhelming number of documents, across multiple channels, every single day. If you are heavily reliant on paperwork, it’s time to get your business out of the box with enterprise class solutions that reduce paper handling and associated inefficiencies; and simultaneously improve office productivity and processes.

Curiously, more than 50%* enterprises view document automation as ‘highly important’’, and yet they struggle with document management. The question of what to adopt – i.e. DMS (Document Management System) or ECM (Enterprise Content Management) – adds to the confusion.

Let #BizOutOfTheBox set the record straight for you!

DMS is focused towards setting up a repository of documents within an enterprise. It is a software solution that allows users to scan, store, manage, share, track digital documents and is essentially geared at digitsation of documents. However, documents are generally stored in an unsearchable format and retrieval is an issue. DMS as a term has been slowly overtaken by ECM.

ECM is no one single technology. Rather, it is a customised solution of strategies, tools and methodologies that fulfill an enterprise’s requirements – from capture, collection, data extraction and processing to storage and delivery of information; integrating collaboration and search capabilities every step of the way. In other words, it is an organisational process methodology. ECM allows management of large volumes of structured, semi-structured and unstructured data including electronic documents, images, web content, media files and emails.

ECM’s biggest strength is the integration of a robust search facility (with OCR) that can search both structured and unstructured data within documents. When you consider 18 minutes is the average time spent looking for a document in a paper heavy office, finding the file you need in seconds makes all the difference.

If any of the above resonated with you, then it’s time to get your #BizOutOfTheBox and consider robust enterprise content management systems such as e-bizVAULT and FingerTips. Both give you the assurance of best-in-class security as creators can maintain watertight rules to ensure the right people see the right documents at the right time.

* For all data points, refer the Intelligent Information Management (AIIM) website.

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Konica Minolta Business Solutions attends Consumer Electronic Imaging Fair (CEIF) 2019

Showcases its state-of-the-art digital printing technology and applications at the industry event held from January 10 to January 12, 2019

Konica Minolta Business Solutions, a global leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies, has participated in the recently-concluded Consumer Electronic Imaging Fair (CEIF) 2019. Held at India Expo Mart in Noida between January 10 and January 12, 2019, the event witnessed the demonstration of two of the brand’s most state-of-the-art offerings, the AccurioPress C83hc/C73hc and the MGI JETvarnish 3DS.

The AccurioPress C83hc/C73hc, on the other hand, enables high-capacity, high-speed production printing with an output of up to 81 ppm delivering superior colour reproduction, automated and real-time colour/registration adjustment, and excellent versatility. Both machines are designed to help print and printing businesses expand the scope and scale of their operations, enhance productivity, and maximise profitability by catering to new-age print jobs. The MGI JETvarnish 3DS with foil enhances documents to delivers visually stunning, high-quality digital documents with 3D or traditional flat spot UV coating and digital foil with capability of variable-data print. The best part is that the spot UV & Foil are digital and do not need any pre process.

Speaking about the participation at the event, Daisuke Mori, Managing Director – Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd, said, “Digital, without a doubt, is the future of business. As a global domain leader, Konica Minolta has been at the forefront of pushing the limits of what digital technology can do as far as print and printing is concerned. The MGI JETvarnish 3DS and the AccurioPress C83hc/C73hc are testament to our commitment to constant innovation, and to introduce technological enhancements that drive substantial value addition for our customers.”

“We are delighted to showcase these two machines at a prestigious industry forum like CEIF 2019 and are encouraged by the reception that we have received from the attendees here. Our long-term vision is to build an end-to-end ecosystem of hardware and software solutions that are designed to optimise productivity, operational flexibility, and profitability for print and printing businesses. Such industry events provide us the perfect podium to demonstrate our differentiation.”

Attendees visiting the Konica Minolta stall appreciated the brand’s technological superiority, particularly when it came to digital photo book printing applications and embellishing them with spot UV & foil for both small and large volume orders and variable printing requirements.

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions comes as a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies. The Japan-headquartered company is the global developer, a manufacturer of multi-functional peripherals (MFPs), printers, equipment for production print systems and graphic arts, equipment for healthcare systems, measuring instruments for industrial and healthcare applications, inkjet printheads and textile printers for industrial use, and related consumables and solution services. The company with its high-quality printing solutions, particularly for SMBs, offers unmatched customer service in India. With ‘Digital Printing’ being the next big thing in the country’s printing space, the company is committed to fetch help businesses transit smoothly from conventional printing to digital printing.To know more please visit:www.konicaminolta.in

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Konica Minolta India launches another state-of-the-art office colour printing solution –the bizhub 759/C659!

The highly secure, high performance colour MFP delivers best-in-class FCOT (First Copy Output Time), precision, and speed to ensure maximum productivity

In a move which underlines its domain leadership position in the office printing space, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, a global leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies, has announced the launch of its latest innovative offering, the bizhub C759/C659. A colour multifunction printer (MFP) equipped with state-of-the-art features and functionality, the bizhub C759/C659 has been designed to deliver best-in-class performance with its remarkable colour print quality and high print speed of upto 75 pages per minute.

The bizhub C759/C659 comes equipped with an improved 10.1 inch electrostatic multi-touch operation panel to enable better operability and security. It has a large capacity, high-speed automatic document feeder (speed-240 ipm). The bizhub C759/C659 also cuts down the start-up time by up to 13.5 seconds as compared to the previous model, while its FCOT (first copy output time) value of 4.9 seconds is better than any other office printing solution in its class.

C759/C659 offers ease of use through its info palette design for seamless MFP operation from PCs, tablets and smartphones for a consistent user experience. bizhub C759/C659 also uses a scalable controller to provide the same user experience as its predecessor, thus doing away with the need to retrain users when the machine is upgraded.

The innovative MFP also ensures seamless mobile and cloud connectivity and is compatible with multiple print environments such as AirPrint, Mopria, Google Cloud Print, Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC), Integrated Wireless Solutions (IWS), and web browsers. All of these features enable the bizhub C759/C659 to fully support a wide range of workflows as the central machine, whilst ensuring superior user productivity.

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions comes as a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies. The company with its headquarters in Japan is a global developer, manufacturer of multi-functional printers (MFPs), printers, equipment for production print systems and graphic arts, equipment for healthcare systems, measuring instruments for industrial and healthcare applications, inkjet printheads and textile printers for industrial use, and related consumables and solution services. The company with its high-quality printing solutions, for work-groups in SMBs to Enterprises, offers unmatched customer service in India. With ‘Digital Printing’ being the next big thing in the country’s printing space, the company is committed to help businesses transit smoothly from conventional printing to digital printing. To know more please visit:www.konicaminolta.in

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Konica Minolta India showcases the AccurioLabel 190, its state-of-the-art label printing solution, at the recently-concluded Labelexpo 2018!

Demonstrates its innovative label printing technology to attendees at the illustrious event, organised at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida

Konica Minolta Business Solutions, a global leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies, has participated at the recently-concluded Labelexpo India 2018. Organised at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida from November 22 to November 25, 2018, the prestigious industry event served as the perfect platform for Konica Minolta to showcase the AccurioLabel 190, its state-of-the-art label printing solution.

A future-ready product designed for the dynamically-evolving market demands, the AccurioLabel 190 offers best-in-class print speeds and stability, as well as faster start-up and reduced setup time. It delivers extremely stable, high-quality output from the very first print to minimise paper wastage and reduce time-to-print, and is capable of printing on different media including paper, non-tack paper, tack paper, synthetic paper, PP, and PET of variable thickness.

With its compact size, the AccurioLabel 190 also enables better space economy and more efficient utilisation of workspace when compared to other digital printers – in the same category. All of this combines to deliver superior productivity and improved profitability, in addition to allowing printing businesses to expand their business operations by catering to a much wider range of new-age print jobs.

Speaking on the brand’s participation at the prestigious event, Mr. Daisuke Mori, Managing Director, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt, said, “The ever-increasing customer sophistication and the demand for hyper-personalisation have driven the growth of innovative label and package printing solutions, establishing the segment amongst the fastest-growing verticals in the larger print and printing industry. Catering to the new-age requirements, however, requires innovative printing solutions. This is exactly where tech-driven products such as the AccurioLabel 190 step into the picture.”

“Our participation at the Labelexpo India has allowed us to showcase the superlative value that Konica Minolta’s innovative label and package printing technology can drive for print and printing businesses. We are delighted with the response that we have received at the event, and will be hoping to build on this highly-encouraging reception by participating in more such industry events in the future,” Mr. Mori added.

The Labelexpo India is the biggest trade show for the label and packaging industry in South Asia and attracts a large number of OEMs, label printers, and print-related service providers from emerging markets such as India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The event serves as a unique platform to showcase live demonstrations of state-of-the-art presses, as well as smart technology, finishing units, inks, dies, and substrates. Through its demonstration of the AccurioLabel 190 at the latest Labelexpo India, Konica Minolta has further consolidated its leadership position within the label and package printing market, as well as underlined its undisputed technological superiority over other competing offerings.

The AccurioLabel 190 offers best-in-class print speeds and stability, and is designed for faster start-up and reduced setup time. Its compact size also enables better space economy and more efficient utilisation of the workspace, when compared to offset printers and other digital printers in the same category. Additionally, it delivers extremely stable, high-quality output from the very first print; this minimises paper wastage and reduces the time-to-print, thus enhancing output productivity and improve profitability. It is also capable of printing on several media – including paper, non-tack paper, tack paper, synthetic paper, PP, and PET – of variable thickness (from 60 to 250 micron). This allows printing businesses to expand their business operations by catering to a much wider range of print jobs.

About Konica Minolta India

Konica Minolta Business Solutions comes as a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies. The Japan-headquartered company is the global developer, a manufacturer of multi- functional peripherals (MFPs), printers, equipment for production print systems and graphic arts, equipment for healthcare systems, measuring instruments for industrial and healthcare applications, inkjet printheads and textile printers for industrial use, and related consumables and solution services. The company with its high-quality printing solutions, particularly for SMBs, offers unmatched customer service in India. With ‘Digital Printing’ being the next big thing in the country’s printing space, the company is committed to fetch help businesses transit smoothly from conventional printing to digital printing.To know more please visit:www.konicaminolta.in

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Konica Minolta’s AccurioJet KM-1 receives the world’s first FOGRA53 accreditation

Wins the robust profile certification thanks to its outstanding stability, versatility, and colour accuracy

Adding yet another achievement to its extensive list of industry recognitions, Konica Minolta’s AccurioJet KM-1 has recently been awarded the world’s first FOGRA53 accreditation. The robust profile certification was awarded by Fogra Research Institute for Media Technologies for the outstanding stability, versatility, and colour accuracy delivered by the AccurioJet KM-1 after an exhaustive testing program. The development also makes Konica Minolta the first global press manufacturer to receive the FOGRA53 accreditation.

Delivering differentiation, digitally: The AccurioJet KM-1

A top-of-the-line UV LED digital inkjet sheetfed printer, the AccurioJet KM-1 comes equipped with many advanced capabilities. Not only is it capable of moving short-run offset to digital inkjet, but can also carry out hybrid printing operations by seamlessly integrating with existing offset processes. Capable of printing up to 3,000 single-sided B2 sheets per hour at up to 1,200 dpi, the AccurioJet KM-1 is also designed for duplex printing, as well as printing on packaging board, lightweight papers and textured stock.

Another major differentiator for the AccurioJet KM-1 is the Dot Freeze Technology®. The unique technology addresses one of the most fundamental issues with inkjet printing: that of uncontrolled ink dot movement. By self-freezing ink drops upon contact with the print material, DFT ensures superlative print quality and also overcomes the challenge of mottling of colours and printing on porous materials. Thanks to such innovative capabilities, the AccurioJet KM-1 has already been recognised by the European Digital Press Association (EDP) as the “Best Cut-Sheet Colour B2+ Printer”.

Research Institute for Media Technologies is a German-based research institute for printing and media. It operates under the aegis of the German Federation of Industrial Research Associations (AiF), which oversees and supports joint industrial research on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. The institute’s recognition of AccurioJet KM-1’s superior tech capabilities will give the growing community of Konica Minolta customers across the world yet another reason to celebrate their association with the brand.