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KONICA MINOLTA Introduces High-Performance, Large-Format Color Laser for General Office and Design Applications; Versatile Magicolor(R) 7450 Offers Robust Processing Capability and Exceptional Image Quality.


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Highlights

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 in full central processing unit

Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit.
, 256 MB DDR SDRAM See DDR. , and custom acceleration hardware for fast print job processing Handling and processing jobs in the computer. , the magicolor 7450 has the extraordinary power needed for the most demanding print tasks. For even more processing performance, the memory can be upgraded to 1024 MB.

--With a state-of-the-art Emperon controller, the magicolor 7450 prints its first black & white page as fast as 8.2 seconds, its first color page as fast as 11.4 seconds, and subsequent pages at 24.5 ppm (Pages Per Minute) The measurement of printer speed. See gppm.

PPM - Portable Pixmap
.

--9600 dpi-class print quality generates true-to-life photographic detail and smooth color gradients.

--Compatible with Windows(R), Macintosh(R) and Linux(R) operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , the magicolor 7450 supports PostScript(R) 3 and PCL (Printer Command Language) The page description language for HP LaserJet printers. It has become a de facto standard used in many printers and typesetters. PCL Level 5, introduced with the LaserJet III in 1990, also supports Compugraphic's Intellifont scalable fonts. (R) 6, as well as PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format.  and JPEG/TIFF Direct Print emulations for seamless document processing Processing text documents, which includes indexing methods for text retrieval based on content. See document imaging.  from design, publishing, and business applications.

--Perfect for multi-user networks, the magicolor 7450 comes with Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. (R), as well as Hi-Speed USB USB
 in full Universal Serial Bus

Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer.
 2.0 and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields.  parallel interfaces.

--Built-in PictBridge(TM) support allows customers to direct-print digital photographs in brilliant, high-resolution color on 4" x 6" or larger media.

--A broad selection of media types and weights--up to 141 lb. index--provides enormous flexibility for brochure printing, promotional publishing, and commercial-quality documents.

--The magicolor 7450 can print on custom-sized media as small as 3.54" x 5.5", to 12.25" x 18" for full-bleed tabloid designs, and up to banner size (12.25" x 47.24").

--KONICA MINOLTA Simitri(R) Polymerized Toner An electrically charged ink used in copy machines and laser printers. It adheres to an invisible image that has been charged with the opposite polarity onto a plate or drum or onto the paper itself.  delivers vibrant, durable prints with vivid images Vivid Image is a firm specializing in web design, online advertising and software services for a range of FTSE 100 and Global 1000 companies.

Founded by Philip Warner in 1997, Vivid Image was joined by Damian Kimmelman in 2005.
 and crisp text that don't smear smear (smer) a specimen for microscopic study prepared by spreading the material across the slide.

Pap smear , Papanicolaou smear see under test.
 or fade.

Today KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC. introduced a high-performance, large-format color laser for general office and design applications: the magicolor 7450. Combining robust processing capability, exceptional print quality, and versatile media handling, the magicolor 7450 is designed for today's diverse office. It's the perfect tool for general workplace use, high-volume applications, and in-house creation of marketing and promotional pieces.

Robust Performance

Featuring a 733 MHz G4 processor, 256 MB DDR SDRAM, and custom acceleration hardware for fast RIP speed, the magicolor 7450 delivers its first b&w page as fast as 8.2 seconds and its first color page in 11.4 seconds. Subsequent pages are printed at an amazing a·maze  
v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es

v.tr.
1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise.

2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex.

v.intr.
 24.5 ppm. A Gigabit Ethernet interface allows the magicolor 7450 to supply fast printing for an entire network of professionals. It also has Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and parallel interfaces for stand-alone printing. Optional performance features available for the magicolor 7450 include extra RAM (up to 1024 MB) and a 40 GB hard disk, which provides additional storage, security, and convenience functions, such as direct PDF, TIFF, and JPEG JPEG
 in full Joint Photographic Experts Group

Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm.
 printing; electronic collation COLLATION, descents. A term used in the laws of Louisiana. Collation -of goods is the supposed or real return to the mass of the succession, which an heir makes of the property he received in advance of his share or otherwise, in order that such property may be divided, together with the ; proof-then-print, secured, and stored job.

The same Emperon printer architecture found in the popular KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2450 and 5450 printers gives the magicolor 7450 unsurpassed compatibility with the most popular printing languages (PostScript 3 and PCL 6), operating systems (Windows, Macintosh, and Linux), and network environments. The Emperon controller also provides excellent color quality with precise color matching and halftone screening A series of regular spaced opaque lines on glass, crossing at right angles, producing transparent apertures between intersections. Used in a process camera to break up a solid or continuous tone image into a pattern of small dots. See also halftone.  for best-in-class 9600 x 600 dpi-class resolution.

"The magicolor 7450 is a performance powerhouse A fourth-generation language from Cognos that was introduced in the late 1970s for midrange computers. It supports both character-oriented, terminal-based applications as well as Windows clients. Applications developed under PowerHouse can be imported into Cognos' Axiant client/server environment.  designed for the general office environment that also requires support for the high-end graphic applications used to generate marketing and promotional materials," said Steve Fletcher Steve Fletcher (born July 26 1972) is a professional footballer born in Hartlepool. He is currently playing for Chesterfield, but spent most of his career at south coast club A.F.C. Bournemouth. , president and COO of KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS. "With cross-platform capability, the magicolor 7450 is an ideal tool for today's diverse office which uses a variety of operating platforms and software packages."

Exceptional Print Quality

Customers who use graphics and design packages will especially appreciate the exceptional print quality and sophisticated color technology of the magicolor 7450. The printer's 9600 x 600 dpi-class resolution--a 600 x 600 x 4-bit contone printing technology--generates true-to-life photographic detail and smooth color gradients. Dependable, accurate color is assured by the ICC ICC

See: International Chamber of Commerce
 color matching system. It also includes SWOP, Commercial Press, Eurocolor, TOYO, DIC DIC diffuse intravascular coagulation; disseminated intravascular coagulation.

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, and SNAP press emulations and PANTONE(R) Color Tables See color palette.  for complete color control. The KONICA MINOLTA smart calibration system--enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC)--ensures consistent color on every print, every day, throughout the life of the printer. And the magicolor 7450 uses KONICA MINOLTA Simitri Polymerized Toner, which improves print quality even on coarse media. This specially formulated toner yields more vibrant, durable prints with crisp text and images that don't smear or fade--perfect for pre-press proofing where color accuracy is key.

Diverse Media Handling

The magicolor 7450 handles a broad selection of media types and weights--up to 141 lb. index--giving customers enormous flexibility for brochure printing, promotional publishing, and commercial-quality documents. It can print on custom-size media as small as 3.54" x 5.5", to 12.25" x 18" for full-bleed tabloid designs, and banner sizes up to 12.25" x 47.24". The standard 350-sheet paper capacity can be increased to a maximum of 1,850 sheets with up to three optional 500-sheet cassettes. An optional automatic duplexer delivers easy, two-sided printing on pages up to 12.25" x 18" in size. Digital camera enthusiasts will enjoy the built-in support for direct photo printing from PictBridge-compatible cameras.

"The design goal for the magicolor 7450 was to develop a workgroup printer that could handle high-volume print jobs and also provide superior color output and exceptional print quality," added Fletcher. "Combining best-in-class resolution, sophisticated color technology, and diverse media handling capability, the magicolor 7450 gives customers the quality and flexibility they need to handle even the most complex print tasks."

Convenient Printer Management

Like all KONICA MINOLTA Emperon products, the magicolor 7450 includes comprehensive and convenient printer management tools that make it easy for individuals and IT professionals to set up, monitor, and control print features. Individuals can get real-time supply status, as well as manage and troubleshoot the printer from virtually anywhere, using a web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you.  and PageScope(TM) Web Connection, a built-in web page. Network administrators can count on PageScope Net Care web-based tools for remote installation, management, and configuration of both KONICA MINOLTA and non-KONICA MINOLTA printers installed on the office network. The magicolor 7450 also has Enterprise Management System (EMS) Plug-ins for seamless printing from HP OpenView HP OpenView was a Hewlett Packard product range consisting of an extensive portfolio of network and systems management products. In 2007 the entire HP OpenView portfolio was rebranded under the strengthened HP Software name. (R), IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) (R) Tivoli NetView, CA Unicenter(R), and Microsoft(R) Management Console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console. .

The magicolor 7450 has a one-year on-site warranty and ships with a set of supplies, including cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner cartridges and imaging units. The printer is available through the KONICA MINOLTA network of distributors, authorized au·thor·ize  
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1. To grant authority or power to.

2. To give permission for; sanction:
 dealers, and e-commerce partners. To find the location nearest you, call 800-523-2696 or visit www.buymagicolor.com.
Product Pricing & Specifications

Printer      Specifications                   Price US $ (Est. Street)
------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
magicolor    --  24.5 ppm color and b&w                     $2,999.00
 7450        --  9600 x 600 dpi-class
                 resolution
             --  256 MB RAM std. / 1024 MB RAM
                 max.
             --  Emperon controller and 733
                 MHz G4 CPU
             --  Gigabit Ethernet
                 (10/100/1000BaseTX), Hi-Speed
                 USB 2.0, and parallel interfaces
             --  PostScript 3, PCL 6, PDF,
                 JPEG/TIFF Direct Print printer
                 emulations
             --  Windows Server
                 2003/XP/2000/NT 4.0/Me/98SE;
                 Macintosh OS9 (v9.1+) / OSX
                 (v10.2+); Linux Red Hat 9, SuSE
                 8.2 compatible
             --  PageScope suite of printer
                 management utilities
             --  Enhanced Automatic Image
                 Density Control (eAIDC),
                 automatic ICC-based color
                 matching, dynamic contone
                 screening
             --  350-sheet input std. / 1,850-
                 sheet input max.
             --  Up to 141 lb. Index (up to
                 256 g/m2) paper weight
             --  Paper sizes from postcard
                 size to banner (12.25" x 47.24")
             --  Dimensions (W x D x H): 25.5"
                 x 23.6" x 18.7"
             --  120,000 page/month duty cycle
             --  One-year on-site warranty
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Accessories                                      Price US $ (List)
 & Supplies
------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
Lower Input  500-sheet letter / legal / ledger
 Feeder       (add up to three)                             $  299.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Lower Input  500-sheet A4 / A3
 Feeder                                                     $  299.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Banner Feed  For greater input flexibility
 Tray         when printing banner size jobs                $  299.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Automatic    For two-sided printing
 Duplexer                                                   $  399.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Caster Base  Provides added stability and
              mobility                                      $  249.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Internal     40 GB IDE disk for fonts & forms
 Hard Disk    storage; direct PDF, JPEG, &
 Kit          TIFF printing; electronic
              collation; proof-then-print,
              secured job, print & hold, and
              stored job functions                          $  349.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Memory       256 MB DDR SDRAM DIMM
 Upgrade                                                    $  149.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Memory       512 MB DDR SDRAM DIMM
 Upgrade                                                    $  389.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Black Toner  15,000 prints                                  $  169.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Cyan Toner   12,000 prints                                  $  219.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Magenta      12,000 prints
 Toner                                                      $  219.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Yellow Toner 12,000 prints                                  $  219.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Toner Value  2 Black Toner Cartridges
 Kit                                                        $  299.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Black        50,000 prints
 Imaging
 Unit                                                       $  199.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Cyan Imaging 30,000 prints
 Unit                                                       $  189.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Magenta      30,000 prints
 Imaging
 Unit                                                       $  189.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Yellow       30,000 prints
 Imaging
 Unit                                                       $  189.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Waste Toner  18,000 prints
 Box                                                        $   29.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
Installation On-site installation by qualified
              service technician                            $  299.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
1-Yr.        Plan begins at the end of the
 Extended     printer's existing warranty
 Warranty                                                   $  549.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
2-Yr.        Plan begins at the end of the
 Extended     printer's existing warranty
 Warranty                                                   $  899.00
------------ ---------------------------------               ---------
3-Yr.        Plan begins at the end of the
 Extended     printer's existing warranty
 Warranty                                                   $1,349.00
------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
Note: consumable yields based on 5% coverage, continuous mode
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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 Also called "mono." Refers to display screens that use one foreground and one background color; for example, black on white, white on black or green on black. The first terminals connected to mainframes and minicomputers were monochrome, and monochrome screens were widely used on early  laser printers and all-in-ones, and associated supplies and accessories for general office, electronic publishing An umbrella term for non-paper publishing, which includes publishing online or on media such as CDs and DVDs. , 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 An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers.  and distribution partners.
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KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC.
One Magnum Pass
Mobile, AL 36618
(800) 523-2696 or (251) 633-4300
Internet Address (http://printer.konicaminolta.com/usa)


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