Konica Minolta Launches Bizhub 40P/40PX Series

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Ramsey, N.J. – March 18, 2008 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta – www.kmbs.konicaminolta.us), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies today unveiled the bizhub 40P/40PX Series of black and white desktop printers. Developed for medium to large workgroups that require significant black & white output, these new network-ready printers deliver simplicity, manageability, and value to both end-users and IT departments.

The bizhub™ 40P/40PX Series featuring Konica Minolta’s own Emperon™ print system architecture, is a high-quality 45 pages per minute laser printer that boasts performance and value along with productivity. Compatible with Windows®, Macintosh® and Linux environments, the Emperon Print Technology in this series supports XPS (XML Paper Specification) file format from Microsoft Vista with a built-in XPS interpreter in addition to PostScript, PDF, and PCL emulations. Secure prints – via password protected printing – are also possible.

“The bizhub 40P/40PX Series expands our product line of bizhub print solutions, allowing us to provide our customers a more comprehensive range of tools to optimize their print environment,” said Kevin P. Kern, vice president, marketing and product planning, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. “By incorporating our exclusive Emperon Print Technology, we can deliver a common operating system across our line of MFP and printer products, which simplifies deployment and support for IT professionals.”

The bizhub 40P/40PX Series is available with an optional 500-sheet offset stacker and an optional duplexer unit (standard on the bizhub 40PX). Standard input is 700 sheets, and two optional paper trays allow a maximum capacity of 1,800 sheets, and a wide range of media size and weights can be used.

Pricing and Availability
The bizhub 40P/40PX Series is available now through Konica Minolta’s North American direct sales and authorized dealer channels. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the bizhub 40P (equipped with 128 MB memory and a one-year on-site warranty) is $1,399; and the bizhub 40PX (equipped with standard auto duplexing, a 256 MB memory and a three-year on-site warranty) is $1,899.

About Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (www.kmbs.konicaminolta.us), a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, brings together unparalleled advances in security, print quality and network integration via its award-winning line of bizhubTM multifunction products (MFPs); bizhub PROTM production printing systems; magicolor® desktop color laser printers and all-in-ones; and pageproTM monochrome desktop laser printers and all-in-ones. Konica Minolta also offers advanced software solutions, wide-format printers, microform digital imaging systems, and scanning systems for specialized applications.

Headquartered in Ramsey, NJ, Konica Minolta delivers expert professional services and client support through an extensive network of direct sales offices, authorized dealers, resellers and distribution partners in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America.

Konica Minolta Corporate Contact
James Norberto
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
+1 201.825.4000
[email protected]

Konica Minolta Media Contact
Bethany LoMonaco
Lois Paul and Partners
+1 781.782.5836
[email protected]

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Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. bizhub and Emperon are trademarks of Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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