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New KONICA MINOLTA Laser Printers Deliver Exceptional Color and Versatility for Demanding Offices and Workgroups.


MOBILE, Ala ALA aminolevulinic acid.
Ala alanine.
ala (a´lah) pl. a´lae   [L.] a winglike process.
. -- The compact and affordable magicolor(R) 2550 Series boasts the enhanced graphics quality and robust printing features typically found in larger, more expensive models.

Highlights

--The value-packed magicolor 2550 EN and magicolor 2550 DN network color laser printers A laser printer that prints in color using four toner cartridges (CMYK) of cyan, magenta, yellow and black. The colors are applied one at a time to the drum and are then adhered to the paper. See printer.  feature the power, versatility, and quality required by demanding offices and workgroups.

--Measuring only 17" (W) x 22" (D), these full-featured desktop color lasers are small enough for almost any office environment.

--9600 x 600 dpi-class Photo ART contone resolution delivers 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.
 photographic detail and smooth color gradients for professional-quality in-house documents.

--The magicolor 2550 Series printers produce up to 20 ppm (Pages Per Minute) The measurement of printer speed. See gppm.

PPM - Portable Pixmap
 in black & white and 5 ppm in color, even at the highest print resolution.

--Pre-installed high-capacity 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.  cartridges
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  • List of cartridges by caliber
 and auto-installation software mean the magicolor 2550 Series printers are ready to print in just minutes.

--Supporting a wide variety of media types and sizes, the magicolor 2550 Series printers can fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil  
tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils
1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises.

2.
 a busy office's everyday printing needs.

--The magicolor 2550 Series printers are designed for quiet operation.

--KONICA MINOLTA Emperon technology and the PageScope(TM) suite of management utilities boost printer performance while simplifying the entire printing process.

--With support for 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.  and PostScript The de facto standard page description language (PDL) in the graphics arts industry as well as in commercial printing. Developed by Adobe, many printers and most imagesetters support PostScript by having a built-in PostScript interpreter. (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 printer emulations, the magicolor 2550 Series printers provide seamless creation and processing of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed.

See also: Color
 documents within diverse workgroups.

--The 10/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T.

(networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs.
(R) interface delivers high-speed network printing for large workgroups. 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 parallel interfaces are also available for local operation.

--The magicolor 2550 DN includes additional memory and an automatic duplexer for fast, professional two-sided prints.

Today KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic.

Antonym: dec.
. introduced two new desktop color laser printers for small-to-medium offices and workgroups. Based on award-winning print technology and loaded with the high-end printing features and color quality usually found only in departmental or specialty graphics printers, the stylish new magicolor 2550 EN and magicolor 2550 DN are equipped with the power and versatility required by today's busy offices.

Compact and Affordable

The 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.  magicolor 2550 Series printers are the perfect fit for any desktop and budget. Although compact enough to fit into almost any workspace, they can easily handle the demanding requirements of both small offices and workgroups. Full front access means reloading Reloading

A term lenders commonly use to refer to the habits of borrowers taking out loans to repay the balance on other loans. Often reloading is done to take advantage of lower interest rates offered by other loans, and potential tax benefits.
 supplies and clearing media jams is a snap, so space is no longer an issue. In addition, professional-quality color and cost-effective, high-capacity toner cartridges (4,500 prints) keep printing in-house, saving both time and money.

"Every day, the staff of a typical office or workgroup is challenged with complex printing demands," said Stephen Fletcher, president and COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning.  of KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS. "We designed the magicolor 2550 Series to meet their specific needs. These versatile color laser printers deliver the ease of use, compatibility, and professional quality our customers require, but at the same time they are small enough to fit within space and budget constraints A Budget Constraint represents the combinations of goods and services that a consumer can purchase given current prices and his income. Consumer theory uses the concepts of a budget constraint and a preference ordering to analyze consumer choices. ."

Printing Power and Performance

The magicolor 2550 Series printers feature Emperon printing technology, which boosts printer performance and enhances image quality while simplifying the entire printing process. More than just a controller, Emperon is a robust combination of hardware functionality and software tools that provides unprecedented ease of printer installation and management as well as the printing quality, speed, and versatility that today's competitive businesses require. The 300 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc.  PowerPC CPU CPU
 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.
 quickly processes even the most complex files while the DDR SDRAM See DDR.  doubles the data throughput and swiftly delivers print jobs. Both printers handle all common types of business media (plain paper, thick stock, glossy gloss·y  
adj. gloss·i·er, gloss·i·est
1. Having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface: glossy satin. See Synonyms at sleek.

2.
 stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes), and the magicolor 2550 DN includes automatic two-sided printing right out of the box. An optional hard disk provides additional storage for fonts, forms, and profiles; 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 ; job accounting; direct 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.  1.4 printing; and secure printing functions.

Designed for quiet operation, the magicolor 2550 Series printers fit unobtrusively un·ob·tru·sive  
adj.
Not undesirably noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous.



unob·tru
 in any office. But they are available at little more than a moment's notice, delivering the first black-and-white page in as little as 13 seconds and the first color page in only 22 seconds.

Ease of Setup and Operation

Easy setup and operation are designed into the magicolor 2550 EN and magicolor 2550 DN. Pre-installed 4,500-page, high-capacity toner cartridges and auto-install software mean these printers are out of the box and printing in just minutes. Customers in networked environment will be pleased to find that the installation software automatically detects the printer on the network and quickly guides them through printer setup. Print jobs can be customized easily with comprehensive printer drivers that offer collation, fit-to-page scaling, separation pages, watermarks, tray selection, and many other features. The PageScope(TM) suite of printer utilities offers robust printer configuration and management for remote network administrators while the embedded Inserted into. See embedded system.  PageScope Web Connection allows all customers to monitor print activity and supply levels without having to walk over to the device. Technical support is US-based and toll-free for 5 years. Plus, answer times average under 1 minute, so answers are always easily available.

Brilliant, Consistent Color

A legacy of innovative color technology from KONICA MINOLTA ensures outstanding image quality on both the magicolor 2550 EN and magicolor 2550 DN. With the 9600 x 600 dpi-class PhotoART quality and dynamic contone screening of KONICA MINOLTA Emperon controllers, the magicolor 2550 Series printers deliver amazing photographic detail, smooth color gradients, and crisp text. Power users and novices alike will benefit from advanced color features. Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC) ensures consistent, accurate color from the first page to the last and from one document to another, even during intensive, long-term use. Industry-standard automatic ICC-based color matching provides automatic or single-button controls for color correction Altering the colors in an image in order to print or display it properly or for special effects. Depending on the application, color correction can be a significant problem if the resulting image must be approved or a purchase is made because of color choice.  of print files. KONICA MINOLTA Simitri(TM) Polymerized Toner produces sharper output, finer text, and smoother halftones than conventional toner on all common types of media. With a life expectancy Life Expectancy

1. The age until which a person is expected to live.

2. The remaining number of years an individual is expected to live, based on IRS issued life expectancy tables.
 of over 100 years, Simitri toner is also environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] , reducing toner and energy usage.

Cross-Platform Compatibility

The magicolor 2550 Series printers are the ideal printing solution for diverse workgroups. With Windows, Macintosh, and Linux compatibility, the magicolor 2550 Series printers are at home in any printing environment. The 10/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet interface provides high-speed network printing for busy workgroups while USB 2.0 and parallel ports are also available for local operation. Support for NetWare(R), TCP/IP TCP/IP
 in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances.
, EtherTalk(R), and NetBIOS/NetBEUI ensures smooth integration into mixed network configurations. PostScript 3 and PCL 6 emulations support most popular software applications, providing seamless creation and processing of color documents. With an optional hard disk, PDF direct printing is also available.

The magicolor 2550 EN and magicolor 2550 DN are both backed by a one-year exchange warranty and ship with a pre-installed set of supplies, including high-capacity cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner cartridges. They are available through the KONICA MINOLTA network of e-commerce partners, resellers, and authorized au·thor·ize  
tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es
1. To grant authority or power to.

2. To give permission for; sanction:
 distributors. To find the location nearest you, call 800-523-2696 or visit www.buymagicolor.com.

Product Pricing & Specifications
magicolor 2550 EN - $499.00 (est. Street)
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--  5 ppm color / 20 ppm b&w
--  Up to 9600 x 600 dpi-class contone resolution
--  128 MB RAM std. / 640 MB RAM max.
--  10/100BaseTX Ethernet, Hi-speed USB 2.0, & parallel interfaces
--  Windows Server 2003/XP/2000/NT4/Me/98SE, Macintosh OS X
    (v10.2+)/OS 9 (v9.1+), Linux Red Hat 9/SuSE 8.2 compatible
--  200-sheet input std. / 700-sheet input max.
--  Up to 80 lb. Cover (up to 220 gsm) paper weight
--  Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC), Automatic ICC-
    based color matching, ICC device profiles
--  High-capacity (4,500 prints) toner cartridges included
--  Optional automatic duplex (2-sided printing)
--  35,000 page/month duty cycle
--  One-year exchange warranty
--  Toll-free, US-based technical support for 5 years


magicolor 2550 DN - $699.00 (est. Street)
-----------------------------------------

--  5 ppm color / 20 ppm b&w
--  Up to 9600 x 600 dpi-class contone resolution
--  256 MB RAM std. / 640 MB RAM max.
--  10/100BaseTX Ethernet, Hi-speed USB 2.0, & parallel interfaces
--  Windows Server 2003/XP/2000/NT4/Me/98SE, Macintosh OS X
    (v10.2+)/OS 9 (v9.1+), Linux Red Hat 9/SuSE 8.2 compatible
--  200-sheet input std. / 700-sheet input max.
--  Up to 80 lb. Cover (up to 220 gsm) paper weight
--  Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC), Automatic ICC-
    based color matching, ICC device profiles
--  High-capacity (4,500 prints) toner cartridges included
--  Standard automatic duplex (2-sided printing)
--  35,000 page/month duty cycle
--  One-year exchange warranty
--  Toll-free, US-based technical support for 5 years
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Accessories &        Description                            Price US $
 Supplies                                                     (List)
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Automatic Duplexer   For two-sided printing (magicolor        $229.00
                     2550 EN only)
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Lower Input Feeder   500 sheets, letter                       $199.00
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Lower Input Feeder   500 sheets, A4                           $199.00
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DIMM Upgrade         128 MB                                   $129.00
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DIMM Upgrade         256 MB                                   $149.00
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DIMM Upgrade         512 MB                                   $349.00
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Internal Hard Disk   For downloaded fonts, forms, and         $349.00
 (40 GB)             profiles; job accounting; direct
                     PDF printing; Proof then Print,
                     Secured Job, Print & Hold, and
                     Stored Job functions
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Cyan Toner -         1,500 prints                              $69.99
 Standard Capacity
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Magenta Toner -      1,500 prints                              $69.99
 Standard Capacity
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Yellow Toner -       1,500 prints                              $69.99
 Standard Capacity
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Black Toner - High   4,500 prints                              $84.99
 Capacity
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Cyan Toner - High    4,500 prints                             $129.99
 Capacity
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Magenta Toner -      4,500 prints                             $129.99
 High Capacity
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Yellow Toner -       4,500 prints                             $129.99
 High Capacity
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Toner Value Kit -    4,500 prints each                        $349.00
 Cyan, Magenta,
 Yellow - High
 Capacity
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Drum Cartridge       45,000 black & white prints / 11,250     $149.00
                     color prints
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Installation         On-site installation by a qualified      $299.00
                     service technician
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1-Yr. Extended       Plan begins at the end of the             $79.99
 Exchange Warranty   printer's existing warranty
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2-Yr. Extended       Plan begins at the end of the            $139.99
 Exchange Warranty   printer's existing warranty
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1-Yr. Extended On-   Plan starts at the date of warranty      $269.00
 Site Service        purchase
 Warranty
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2-Yr. On-Site        Plan begins at the date of printer       $269.00
 Service Upgrade     purchase
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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.

Editors' Note:

If your publication prints direct reader contact information, please use the following:
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)



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