The New MINOLTA-QMS magicolor 2200 DeskLaser Makes Color Laser Printing As Affordable As Monochrome.Business Editors MOBILE, Ala ALA aminolevulinic acid. Ala alanine. ala (a´lah) pl. a´lae [L.] a winglike process. .--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2001 New Color Laser Printer 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. has the Performance and Price of a 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 Printer, Plus the Added Feature of Free, High-Quality Color Printing “colour separation” redirects here. For other uses, see colour-separation overlay. Color printing is the reproduction of an image or text in color (as opposed to simpler black and white or monochrome printing).
-- At $1299(a) the new magicolor(R) 2200 DeskLaser offers versatile
FREE color laser printing and networking for about the same price
as monochrome printers.
-- Print speeds up to 20 ppm monochrome and 5 ppm color make quick
work of print jobs for businesses of all sizes.
-- Extended document handling capabilities, such as high-volume paper
input, two-sided printing, and mailbox features raise desktop
color laser finishing to a level previously found only in
monochrome printers and copiers.
-- The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser is specially designed for
Windows(R)-based office environments, capitalizing on the printing
capabilities already contained in Windows 95/98/Me, NT 4.0, and
Windows 2000.
MINOLTA-QMS Inc. today announced the arrival of its newest color laser printer, the magicolor(R) 2200 DeskLaser. Affordably priced at $1299(a), it's like buying a black-and-white printer and getting color for free. The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser comes with standard 10/100BaseTX Ethernet interface for instant networking capability and is designed to make printing more productive for workgroups who primarily use Windows(R) applications. The use of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color printers is expanding in the small business market, with color laser printing fast becoming the standard for all offices. The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser is aimed at monochrome laser and ink jet printer See inkjet printer. users looking to move up to a color laser printer. The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser delivers the essentials of imaging for today's office, offering high-quality color, standard network connectivity, and low cost-per-page. These and many other performance features make the magicolor 2200 DeskLaser the perfect replacement printer for businesses currently using monochrome laser printers and/or color ink jet printers. The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser is expected to repeat the success of its predecessor, the magicolor 2 DeskLaser, a top performer in the color laser market. The consistent high-quality output of this new DeskLaser model makes it an exceptional value. Unlike color ink jet See inkjet printer. images that smear smear (smer) a specimen for microscopic study prepared by spreading the material across the slide. Pap smear , Papanicolaou smear see under test. , fade easily, and require drying time, the magicolor 2200 DeskLaser color laser printer produces durable, long-lasting images that withstand the roughest conditions. Moreover, the magicolor 2200 DeskLaser can print full-coverage 1200 dpi output at full-rated speed, unlike color ink jet printers, which decrease in print speed as coverage increases. The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser also offers higher consumable A material that is used up and needs continuous replenishment, such as paper and toner. "The low-tech end of the high-tech field!" and paper capacity, making it less expensive per printed page -- and more cost effective -- than color ink jet printers. "The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser, like many of our award-winning products, dispels the myth that only big businesses with large budgets can afford high-performance color," said Jan Sundelin, senior vice-president of worldwide sales and marketing at MINOLTA-QMS. "Business workgroups can cost-effectively replace their current mid-range monochrome printer with a magicolor 2200 DeskLaser and get faster, high-quality black-and-white printing, with all the advantages of color as well." While print speed and throughput from the network are important and contribute to office workflow The automatic routing of documents to the users responsible for working on them. Workflow is concerned with providing the information required to support each step of the business cycle. , the magicolor 2200 DeskLaser offers additional "convenience" features that can help printer users become more productive. Performance for Network Printing -- Faster Print Speeds: Using a Minolta print engine, the magicolor 2200 DeskLaser can print as fast as 20 pages per minute in black and white, and five pages per minute in color. -- Fast Throughput: DeskLaser technology is a powerful printer architecture that ensures print jobs are processed and printed at maximum speed. Even when multiple users are printing at the same time, jobs are efficiently moved from the network through the printer. -- Network Proficiency: The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser is equipped with both "Plug and Play" parallel and auto-sensing 10/100BaseTX Ethernet interfaces. The Ethernet interface is particularly effective because it supports both 10-megabit network LANs, as well as Fast Ethernet networks. -- Easy-to-Use Print Management Tool: The CrownView(TM) printer management tool included with the magicolor 2200 DeskLaser makes it one of the easiest color laser printers to use. Individuals can check the status of their print jobs, configure the printer, and review toner levels through their Internet browser using the CrownView printer-based Web page. Improving Office Production -- Higher Paper Input: The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser has 650 sheets of paper input standard -- higher than most color lasers. This includes two sources for printing on multiple media. The addition of a 500-sheet lower feeder feeder abbreviation for self-feeders. Used in feeding groups of animals at intervals of several days. Feed has to be dry and comminuted so that it will run down the spouts from the hopper into the troughs. unit increases the maximum paper capacity to 1,150 sheets, which increases productivity by reducing user intervention A procedure used in a lawsuit by which the court allows a third person who was not originally a party to the suit to become a party, by joining with either the plaintiff or the defendant. for constant refilling. -- Duplexing: Two-sided printing, also known as duplexing, can be performed by the magicolor 2200 DeskLaser. An automatic duplexer can be purchased optionally. Duplexing not only saves paper and paper storage costs, it allows users to develop two-sided reports, newsletters, brochures and other documents in full color. -- Addressable Reachable. When something is addressable, it can be identified and manipulated independently of its surroundings. For example, screen pixels and RAM memory are addressable. Each of the screen's picture elements can be individually turned on and off, and each of the memory's bytes can be Mailbox A simulated mailbox in the computer that holds e-mail messages. Mailboxes are stored on disk as a file of messages, a database of messages or as an individual file for each message. The standard mailboxes are usually In, Out, Trash and Junk (Spam). Unit: The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser can be equipped with a mailbox option that has five 50-sheet addressable bins. An individual user can print different jobs to each bin, or a group of users can each be assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. a mail bin to which they send their documents. This makes it easy to distinguish print jobs. High-Quality Output -- 1200 dpi: The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser doesn't sacrifice quality for performance. The printer offers 1200 dpi resolution for impressive documents -- from general reports and letters to presentations and brochures. -- Automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. Color Control: The last thing printer users want to be concerned with is adjusting color settings on a printer to achieve the output they expect. The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser has an automated color control system that includes automatic ICC-based color matching and AIC AIC Association des Infermières Canadiennes. (Automatic Image Calibration calibration /cal·i·bra·tion/ (kal?i-bra´shun) determination of the accuracy of an instrument, usually by measurement of its variation from a standard, to ascertain necessary correction factors. ). A closed-loop 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. system, AIC optimizes the printer to produce the most consistent, high-quality output every time. -- Flexible Printing: The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser supports a wide variety of print media commonly used in the office environment, including paper, transparencies, envelopes, and thick stock. The printer's multipurpose mul·ti·pur·pose adj. Designed or used for several purposes: a multipurpose room; multipurpose software. multipurpose Adjective tray makes it possible to print on this array of media types. Although the printer accepts many types of media, it doesn't require special paper to achieve the best quality output -- a common problem with ink jet printers. "The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser has an aggressive price and proven printing architecture that works well for large and small businesses," said Sundelin. "This printer is proof of our continued commitment to making color laser printing accessible to all types of businesses and consumers." The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser is available immediately through MINOLTA-QMS' worldwide network of 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: distributor and reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. partners. To locate the reseller nearest you, call 800/523-2696, or visit the MINOLTA-QMS Web site at www.minolta-qms.com. All prices are in U.S. dollars. Fact Sheet -- magicolor 2200 DeskLaser
Printer Specifications e-Price (US$)
magicolor 2200 -- 32 MB SDRAM $1299(a)
DeskLaser -- 1200 dpi standard resolution
-- Ethernet (10/100BaseTX) and
Parallel interface
-- 500-sheet standard cassette,
150-sheet multipurpose tray
-- CrownView Status and Management
Tools
Options Specifications List Price (US$)
500-Sheet Increases paper input to maximum $499
Lower Feeder capacity of 1,150 sheets
Unit
Automatic Convenience option for full-color, $499
Duplexer two-sided printing
5-Bin Mailbox Adds five addressable mailbins for $799
easy document retrieval
Crown(R)II Upgrades the magicolor 2200 DeskLaser $1299
Converter Kit to a magicolor 2200 GN that includes
full Crown II technology (PS/PCL
compatibility)
(a) The magicolor 2200 DeskLaser features a suggested e-Commerce price, which refers to the price consumers can expect to pay when buying the printer through an e-Commerce provider. Dealer prices may vary. All other prices shown are list prices. MINOLTA-QMS Inc. MINOLTA-QMS Inc. is an innovative developer, manufacturer, and supplier of document printing solutions, including color and monochrome laser printers, 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. MINOLTA-QMS has headquarters in Mobile, Ala., and distributes products through a global network of e-commerce, reseller and distribution partners. Note to Editors: If your publication prints direct reader contact information, use the following: MINOLTA-QMS Inc. One Magnum Pass Mobile, AL 36618 800/523-2696 or 334/633-4300 The MINOLTA-QMS logo, DeskLaser, Crown, CrownView, and magicolor are trademarks or registered trademarks of MINOLTA-QMS Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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