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With a maximum print speed of 23.4m/min and a warm-up time of less than 30 seconds, the AccurioLabel 230 is designed to deliver superlative value addition through best-in-class print quality, productivity, and operational flexibility. It facilitates higher print output and faster turnaround times between print jobs and is capable of handling a wide range of print media – including non-tack/tack paper, tack coated paper G/M, synthetic paper, PP, and PET – and thicknesses of up to 256gsm.

In addition to its operational speed and flexibility, the AccurioLabel 230 differentiates itself from competing products with its unique overprinting solution that automatically adjusts the overprint position for accurate registration; this reduces print wastage and lowers operational costs for print businesses for pre-printed jobs. The machine also comes with advanced variable data printing (VDP) capabilities, making it perfect for short-run print jobs that require a high degree of personalisation. Its compact, ergonomic design also makes it possible for the AccurioLabel 230 to be installed in large print setups alongside other machines, as well as in smaller print shops.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Daisuke Mori, MD Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd., said, “Labels and packaging is a fast-growing market segment in India and the launch of the AccurioLabel 230 caters to this emerging demand for new-age print jobs. Through the product, we are looking to provide print and printing businesses across India with a solution that can help boost their profitability, enhance operational efficiency, and drive business growth. Given the success that the AccurioLabel 190 has received, both in India and across the globe, we are confident that our latest offering will receive a similarly enthusiastic market response.”

The launch of the AccurioLabel 230 builds on Konica Minolta’s clear technological leadership in the Indian print and printing domain. The development also underlines its vision to capitalise on the country’s high-growth labels and packaging market with its range of cutting-edge label printers.

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

Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd has participated in the CIO Klub Meet at Hyderabad. CIO Klub provides an interactive platform to senior-level IT & corporate professionals,to share best practices and knowledge about the latest technological advancements across verticals such as pharmaceuticals, IT, manufacturing, healthcare energy, BFSI and many more.

Organised by CIO Klub Hyderabad Chapter and partnered by Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., at Taj Deccan on February 22, 2019, the knowledge-sharing session saw Mr. K Murali – General Manager – Sales Konica Minolta India, sharing his insights about security and its importance in the IT domain. He also spoke about the critical need for the IT community to ensure more robust and secure digital printing and document management processes. The Konica Minolta team additionally interacted with CIOs from the region to discuss strategies and solutions aimed at addressing IT management challenges related to enterprise-wide print and printing operation

Speaking about the event, Mr. Kuldeep Malhotra, Vice President – Sales, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd said, “In this digital-driven era, ensuring robust security has become a non-negotiable business requirement, particularly for organisations in the Indian IT domain. The objective of our participation in the recent CIO Klub Meet in Hyderabad was to highlight how unsecure document management and printing operations can increase the security risk for enterprises. By empowering senior IT leaders with an in-depth understanding of various security issues in conventional printing workflows, we aim to help them identify innovative solutions and strategies that can secure their mission-critical data and business processes.

”With increased interconnectivity across the enterprise network, cybercriminals and malicious entities have an unparalleled opportunity to compromise critical business data and processes through unsecure peripheral IT resources such as smart office printers and MFPs. IT organisations, in particular, have consistently been at a major cyber risk; according to the Quarterly Threat Report Q3 2018 released by Seqrite, the sector accounted for 40% of total malware detection in India across industries between July and September, 2018.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions has been leveraging its proven technological capabilities to deliver more robust and secure print and printing solutions to Indian organisations. Its office printing products have integrated security to prevent unauthorised access and usage, while its Document Management Solution also comes equipped with advanced features like security, accounting, and content/device management. Through such end-to-end solutions, Konica Minolta ensures that critical business documents can only be shared with and accessed by authorised stakeholders – while enabling seamless management of print and printing operations across the board.

About Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd:

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. Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd (BIN) headquartered in Gurgaon, the company has a diverse portfolio of hardware and software solutions aimed at 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 help Indian businesses transit smoothly from conventional printing to digital printing. To know more please visit:www.konicaminolta.in

Konica Minolta is demonstrating its entire product line in colour & mono digital production printing, including the AccurioPress C6100, the AccurioPress C3080/3070, and the AccurioPress C83hc & Monochrome machine Accurio Pro 1100. Combining high-speed colour print production with integrated finishing capabilities, the machines are designed to enable superlative print quality with high consistency and unmatched speed. The C6100 can deliver a maximum print output of 100ppm (colour and B&W), while the C3080/C3070 has a top print speed of 81 ppm (B&W) and 71ppm (colour)

Both AccurioPress C6100 and AccurioPress C3070/3080 are capable of handling a wide range of media, of varying thickness and length, and deliver unmatched print productivity, versatility, and usability. With the IQ-501 – an intelligent quality optimiser capable of real-time monitoring and adjustment of colour and front-to-back registration – available as an optional feature, the machines minimise manual intervention for high-speed, high accuracy, and high-quality print operations.

The AccurioPress C83hc is a unique digital printing solution for the photo industry. Using the fourth generation of Konica Minolta’s High Chroma toner, the machine enables printing businesses to customise and complete print jobs in either sRGB or CMYK format through its selectable print mode. This allows for vivid and accurate image replication on paper, with accurate reproduction of skin tones and Pantone colours enabling life-like quality prints on-demand.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Daisuke Mori, Managing Director – Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd, said, “The preferences of its new-age consumers are evolving rapidly. The print and printing ecosystem needs to evolve in step with this changing dynamic. As a pioneer in the global digital printing space, Konica Minolta has been leveraging the latest digital technologies to enable greater productivity, profitability, and versatility for print and printing businesses across India.”.

“We are delighted to showcase the differentiation that our machines and proprietary technological innovations can deliver at a leading industry forum such as Printpack India. We are eagerly looking forward to demonstrate the product capabilities and its benefits to the customers digital printing solutions will receive from attendees at the event,” Mr. Mori added.

Konica Minolta also demonstrated Accurio PRO 1100, a black & white production printer capable of delivering print speeds of up to 100ppm (on A4) and 55ppm (on A3). The machine’s outstanding productivity is complemented by the high print quality enabled by its LED print head, which is capable of producing prints with a resolution of 1,200 X 1,2000 dpi. Armed with intelligent paper catalogue, mixplex/mixmedia functionality, modular paper feeding, and versatile finishing options, the Accurio PRO 1100 is the ideal entry product to digital black & white printing.

Konica Minolta is also conducting a demonstration of the MGI JETvarnish 3DS with i-FOIL for digital and commercial print and printing businesses looking to scale up their print operations, enhance productivity, and maximise profitability by catering to new-age print jobs. An innovative digital spot UV coating & foil solution which utilises MGI’s patented inkjet and hot foil stamping technology, MGI JETvarnish 3DS can provide digital spot UV coating in plain 2D and 3D (with thickness of up to 200 microns) and embossed foil textured effects in one pass.

The MGI machine is capable of 100% data variable spot UV coating and can add value to prints with varnish and i-FOIL, thus creating visually-stunning, custom spot varnished prints with unique graphics, text, and numeric data. It additionally comes equipped with an artificial image scanner to help register the print for spot UV and digital foil automatically.

As part of its latest showcase, Konica Minolta is hosting a demonstration for B2 print samples made on the AccurioJet KM-1. Coming equipped with Konica Minolta’s proprietary cutting-edge inkjet print head, UV ink, and half-tone processing capabilities, the state-of-the-art UV inkjet Press can deliver a wider and deeper colour gamut and outstanding colour stability along with superlative productivity.

About Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd

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

In a move which highlights its clear technological leadership in the print and printing domain, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Pvt Ltd (India) is gearing up to attend Labelexpo Europe 2019, the world’s biggest label and package printing exhibition. The 40th edition of the illustrious event will be held in Brussels, Belgium, between September 24 and September 27, 2019. At the event, Konica Minolta India will demonstrate its cutting-edge printing and post-printing solutions Accurio Label series and a combination with MGI JetVarnish Web to finish and some additional solutions which shall be demonstrated live during the exhibition. The exhibitions shall be good to witness many state-of-the-art technologies, live demonstrations, and product launches in rapidly-growing domains such as Digital Label Printing & Hybrid Printing, flexible packaging, and automation from Konica Minolta.

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

Underlining its commitment to offer superlative after-sales service, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, a global leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies, has launched a dedicated support portal for its customers. The launch is aimed at streamlining end-user support for Konica Minolta customers by enabling them to remain connected to the company’s pan-India service network of 1,000+ engineers – including 300+ Direct Customer Engineers and 700+ Partner Customer Engineers – round the clock.

Once logged in, customers can access all the Konica Minolta machines tagged to them and raise new service requests, manage existing requests, or view previous service information. Registered users can also download relevant device software, such as printer drivers, and self-service most of their queries through easily accessible FAQs.

Furthermore, Konica Minolta has enabled a vertical access hierarchy to introduce greater accountability and more secure device management. Multiple users accessing the service portal from the same organisation can only view the machines that have been tagged to them. Customers can also raise a service performance request, allowing them to gain a better understanding of their machines performance and service requirements/timelines.

Speaking on the need for a dedicated customer service portal, Mr. Daisuke Mori, Managing Director – Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd, said, “At Konica Minolta India, we are committed to becoming an INR 1,000 crore business by the year 2022. Providing superlative customer satisfaction 24X7, 365 days a year is essential to achieving this long-term objective.”

“Through this portal, we are delivering unmatched end-user support to all Konica Minolta customers and helping them realise the maximum productivity and value for their purchase. We are pleased with the traction that the KMCSP portal has received so far, and are confident that many more customers will register for this free-to-access offering in the coming weeks,” he added.

Registered users can access the portal online at www.cspkmbsin.microsoftcrmportals.com or download the KMCSP app from the Google Play store. A majority of Konica Minolta customers have already downloaded the app since its launch in December 2018, leaving excellent feedback on the Google Play store. With promotions also being conducted through the channel ecosystem, the company expects to maximize its registered user base on the free-to-access portal. Konica Minolta will also soon introduce an iOS version of the mobile app to enable seamless accessibility across all devices and platforms.

The launch of the KMCSP portal further highlights Konica Minolta’s ‘3R+V’ approach, which aims to deliver Reliability, Responsiveness, Relationship, and Value Addition. A majority of Konica Minolta machines come equipped with the Customer Service Remote Care (CSRC) feature, which allows its engineers to take remote access of installed machines for servicing and support.

Furthermore, the CSRC feature enables service teams to check logs, identify print errors, and measure the level of consumables such as toners to initiate proactive support. All Konica Minolta Production Printing machines come equipped with this innovative feature, as do over 80% of its Office Printing solutions. Through such customer-oriented features and services, Konica Minolta has been fulfilling its brand promise of delivering an unparalleled, end-to-end ownership experience to its customers, while driving greater value and profitability for print and printing businesses across the country.

About Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd

Konica Minolta Business Solutions India 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 print heads 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

Association aimed at sourcing accessories for the Konica Minolta AccurioPress 190 Label Press,Konica Minolta Business Solutions, a global leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies, has recently partnered with China-based Brotech Graphics Co. Ltd. The association is aimed at sourcing accessories for the Konica Minolta AccurioPress 190 Label Press. Post the tie-up, Konica Minolta India will promote the AccurioPress 190 with the unwinder/rewinder developed by Brotech Graphics.

Established in 2004 in Shenzhen, China, Brotech Graphics is today a global leader in post-printing finishing of labels. The company has conducted more than 700 installations in over 45 countries, and has a robust agency network in 40+ countries.

With the demand for innovative label applications on the rise, Konica Minolta India aims to capitalise on the lucrative emerging business opportunity with its cutting-edge label printing and packaging solutions such as the AccurioLabel 190. Equipped with the AccurioPro Print Manager, the AccurioLabel 190 has high-precision image processing and formation process capabilities and delivers best-in-class printing speeds, performance, productivity, and image stability. Its minimal paper wastage, low power consumption, and compact design – along with excellent media handling and convenient job management – also make it the perfect choice for printers looking to cater to new-age label, packaging, and print enhancement demands.

Label converters and commercial printers face an increasing number of print label jobs for small to medium editions, which they are expected to produce in ever-shorter processing times. With conventional flexo and offset printing, it is hardly possible to produce such orders profitably. Meanwhile though, they can be processed easily and efficiently thanks to the flexibility of digital printing. AL 190 Digital Label Press bridges this gap to provide right solution to produce short run digital labels

Few highlights of the press are, speed of 18.9 m/min, 1200 DPI resolution with 256 gradation expressed in 1 pixel, color management support, easy to use equipment, no precoating of media, image density control technology with Simitri HD E toner technology. Variety of label substrates can be used like adhesive sticker papers, Yupo, PET, PP and synthetic media.

The AccurioLabel 190 is ideal tool for expansion into new markets and presents a new business opportunity to label converters already established in the industry, as well as commercial printers looking to explore new opportunities. At the same time, this new digital label press is perfect for complementary use with existing analogue and digital machines.

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

Marking another major milestone in its growth journey, Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. – an advanced, globally-leading imaging and networking technologies organisation – has completed the 400th international installation of the AccurioLabel 190. The landmark was achieved within 3 years of the machine’s launch and underscores the rapid growth in the demand for cutting-edge label printing solutions across international markets.

Speaking on the achievement, Daisuke Mori, MD Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd., the India arm and a 100% subsidiary of Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., said, “Evolving consumer sensibilities have made it essential for organisations across sectors to introduce greater personalisation into their offerings. This, in turn, is driving the growth in demand for innovative label printing solutions such as the AccurioLabel 190. We are delighted with the achievement that Konica Minolta has achieved as a Group. It gives us the impetus to raise the high bar that we have in the industry set even further.”

The global label printing industry has been growing at a healthy pace and is expected to reach $49.9 billion by 2024. A significant percentage of this growth is driven by the demand for greater customisability and personalisation in label printing across sectors such as FMCG, retail, consumer durables, foods and beverages, electronics, etc. As a globally-leading state-of-the-art label printing solution, Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 190 caters to this demand while enabling superlative performance, productivity, quality, accuracy, and efficiency for its users.

In keeping with its vision to provide affordable and high-quality printing solutions, Konica Minolta has also recently launched the AccurioLabel 230 in the Indian market. As the successor solution to the AccurioLabel 190, the latest offering from Konica Minolta will build on its predecessor’s differentiation by enabling higher printing speeds, shorter warm-up times, and enhanced productivity. With unique features such as an overprinting solution that automatically adjusts the overprint position with accurate registration, the AccurioLabel 230 will help significantly improve the process of printing for the jobs requiring white and improve profitability for print and printing businesses across the globe.

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