Konica Introduces the 7085 -- Its Most Advanced Production Printing System Offering -- Ideal for the CRD and POD Environments.Business/Technology Editors WINDSOR, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2002 Durability, Connectivity, Functionality and Image Quality are Pillars of 85-ppm Digital Copier/Printer Konica Business Technologies, Inc. (Konica), the innovation leader in digital imaging solutions and a subsidiary of Konica Corporation, today announced the Konica 7085 Production Printing System. With an output speed of 85 pages per minute (ppm), advanced image quality, enhanced production finishing capabilities, robust network connectivity, and a wide range of new functionality, the 7085 is built to handle the high-volume demands of central reprographics Duplicating printed materials using various kinds of printing presses and high-speed copiers. departments (CRD CRD See Central Registration Depository (CRD). ) and print-on-demand (POD) environments. Based on Konica's highly successful 7075 engine design and feature set, the 7085 utilizes a similar paper path, toner supply procedure, document feeder and touch screen control panel as its predecessor. As Konica's next-generation product, the 7085 boasts a higher maximum duty cycle of 750,000 impressions, a standard 20 GB engine hard drive, solid metal universal paper drawers, 100-sheet stapling, standard memory of 128MB, advanced connectivity with the new IP-602 print controller, scan server functionality with direct scan-to-email, and a toner yield of up to 60,000 impressions with Simitri(TM) Polymerized Toner. "The 7085 is more than just a fast machine. Designed specifically for use in high-volume environments, it combines a durable engine with the wide range of functionality needed to handle the most demanding of jobs," said Kevin Kern Kevin Kern (born Kevin Lark Gibbs on December 22, 1958) is an American pianist, composer and recording artist of New Age music. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. He is now generally recognized as a representative of the New Age style. , vice president, product development and support, Konica Business Technologies, Inc. "The 7085 is truly the 'best of the best.' We have pooled together the superior engine quality and rich feature set of the 7075 with the latest advancements in connectivity and image quality to produce a machine that is the most advanced production printing system ever offered by Konica." Durability With a maximum monthly volume rating of up to 750,000 impressions per month and a PM cycle of 500,000 impressions, the 7085 is ideally suited for the long runs of the production printing environment. Standard 128MB (expandable to 512MB) ERDH memory and 20 GB hard drive enable users to scan a significant number of pages, plus scan "hard copy" documents into memory for later retrieval and output, as well as for adding stamps and watermarks to the document. All paper trays are universal and are able to accommodate up to 12"x18" paper, providing the ability to do full-bleed 11"x17". Two optional large capacity paper trays allow for an additional 4,000 sheets of paper and are available with the choice of 8 1/2"x11" or 12"x18" maximum paper size. The 7085 is rated to accept paper stock from 16 lb.-110 lb. index (200 gsm), which makes it well suited for the wide range of paper types that are required in production printing environments. Connectivity The addition of the optional IP-602 print controller provides the 7085 with network printing capabilities. The IP-602 supports simplex/duplex functions and the 7085's finisher commands, including accessibility to all five paper trays, stapling, folding and saddle stitching, post-sheet insertion, punching and z-folding. The IP-602 ships with 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. 5e as its standard PDL See page description language. 1. PDL - Page Description Language. 2. PDL - Program Design Language. 3. PDL - Push Down List. 4. PDL - Dave Lebling, one of the co-authors of Zork. and offers optional Adobe(R) PostScript(TM) Level 3. The standard interface is an Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseT. The IP-602's print drivers utilize a new graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) designed to make more complex applications easier to locate and select, and includes password print, hard drive store and print functions, as well as delivering production-level finishing right from the desktop. With the 7085, Konica is also launching version 2.0 of its java-based IP Connexion(TM) Web Utility. Standard with the KN-306 network interface card, it allows users to enter the IP address of the 7085 into any 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 access the unit's main page. This utility can also be used to set the scan server configuration and send notification alerts to specific email addresses. Functionality Also with the IP-602, the 7085 delivers a variety of advanced scanning capabilities such as direct scan-to-email, hard disk drive (HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy. HDD - hard disk drive ) and FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to , sending the jobs to their destination in either TIFF or 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. format directly from the 7085's touch screen. In addition, the IP-602 with its PCL driver enables sheet insertion and tray switching. In late Q2, driver-based tab printing and mixplex options will also be available. Advanced finishing capabilities are offered through a choice of two new finishers, the FS-111 and FS-211. The FS-111 enables eight-position stapling for up to 100 sheets and the FS-211 combines eight-position stapling with booklet making and post-sheet insertion capabilities. The 7085 also offers modified versions of the trimmer trimmer see resco nail trimmer, toenail scissors. unit, punch unit and Z-fold unit accessories from the 7075. Image Quality The 7085 is the first Segment 5 machine to use Simitri Polymerized Toner, Konica's optimized toner for the digital world. Konica's new polymerization polymerization Any process in which monomers combine chemically to produce a polymer. The monomer molecules—which in the polymer usually number from at least 100 to many thousands—may or may not all be the same. method for creating toner allows them to control the actual size and shape of the particles, thus providing a more predictable dot pattern and higher quality result without increasing the resolution. The use of this new toner development enables Konica to rate the 7085 at up to 60,000 impressions, 5,000 impressions higher than the current 7075 model. Simitri toner also produces output that is superior to the competition even at just 400 dpi, producing more consistent halftone screens and denser solid black fills. Highlighted Features of the 7085: -- Maximum monthly duty cycle of 750,000 impressions -- Improved PM cycle of 500,000 impressions -- Simitri Polymerized Toner -- up to 60,000 impression toner yield -- 128MB standard ERDH memory, upgradeable to 512MB -- Standard 20 GB engine hard drive -- IP-602 print controller with 866 MHz processor, including 64MB standard memory, upgradeable to 512MB -- New GUI PCL and PS drivers -- Real-time/dual-scanning technology -- "Push" and "pull" scanning functionality including TWAIN, and new direct scan-to-email from the touch screen with storage of up to 96 email addresses -- New IP Connexion(TM) 2.0 Web Utility offers "real-time" updates and email alert notification -- Dynamic production features including both driver-based mixplex and tab functionality (Q2 2002) -- Advanced finishing including saddle-stitched booklet making, punching, z-folding and trimming -- 100-sheet stapling (FS-111 only) Pricing and Availability The Konica 7085 is available through Konica's North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. direct sales, authorized dealer and value-added reseller A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. channels. The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the 7085 is $39,000. The suggested retail price for the IP-602 print controller is $3,870. The suggested retail price of the FS-111 finisher unit is $4,420 and the FS-211 is $5,880. About Konica Business Technologies, Inc. Konica Business Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Windsor, Conn., is an industry-leading provider of digital solutions for document creation, distribution and production. Konica markets a full line of printers, multi-function and copier products through direct sales offices, authorized dealers, resellers and distribution partners located in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, Mexico, Central America Central America, narrow, southernmost region (c.202,200 sq mi/523,698 sq km) of North America, linked to South America at Colombia. It separates the Caribbean from the Pacific. and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . For more information, please visit Konica on the World Wide Web at http://www.konicabt.com. 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