Two KONICA MINOLTA Color Laser Printers Named Buyers Laboratory Fall 2006 "Pick of the Year" Winners.

magicolor 7450 and new magicolor 2550 DN honored as "stand-out performers" in their respective categories

RAMSEY, N.J. -- KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS announced today that two of the company's color laser printers have received Buyers Laboratory Inc.'s (BLI's) Fall 2006 "Pick of the Year" awards. The magicolor([R]) 7450, on the heels of another industry award win, was selected in the mid-size workgroup color category while the new magicolor 2550 DN was named BLI's small workgroup multi-pass color printer "Pick."

Over the past six months, Buyers Laboratory has put multiple printers from several manufacturers through a demanding evaluation process. Both the magicolor 7450 and magicolor 2550 DN completed the rigorous testing with flying colors, receiving a "highly recommended" nomination in Buyers Lab's initial reports and now "Pick of the Year" accolades over numerous competitors.

The magicolor 7450, designed with powerful performance and excellent quality, was an "outstanding performer in the ledger-size category" and Buyers Lab's clear winner. Tony Maceri, BLI senior test technician, noted that the magicolor 7450 exhibited above-average efficiency and faster than average first-print-out times during BLI's extensive testing.

Buyers Lab selected one of KONICA MINOLTA's newest color laser printers, the magicolor 2550 DN, a "Pick" winner partially because of its low-price/high-value package. BLI Senior Test Engineer Paul DePaolo noted "What's really nice about the magicolor 2550 DN is that for a very low price, you get automatic duplexing and a standard PostScript driver; this is important because PostScript is the industry standard for color printing and provides better color output than a GDI driver."

KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 7450 Color Laser Printer

The magicolor 7450 color laser prints 24.5 ppm in both color and b&w. Compatible with Windows([R]), Macintosh([R]), and Linux([R]), it supports both PostScript([R]) 3 and PCL([R]) 6 print emulations. Gigabit Ethernet([R]), Hi-Speed USB 2.0, and parallel interfaces ensure quick connection to the printer's 733 MHz G4 processing performance. A smart calibration system assures color consistency from first print to last. And the 9600 x 600 dpi-class resolution offers brilliant color output for every design need. The printer supports media up to 12.25" x 18" for full-bleed designs, and banner prints up to 12.25" x 47". It can also accommodate up to 90 lb. Cover (256 g/m2) stock for in-house publishing and specialty printing.

KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2550 DN Color Laser Printer

Equipped with KONICA MINOLTA Emperon printing architecture and an ultra-fast processor, the magicolor 2550 DN prints up to 20 black & white and 5 color pages per minute. 10/100BaseTX Ethernet([R]), Hi-Speed USB 2.0, and parallel interfaces provide seamless networking and local operation, and the standard automatic duplexer generates fast, professional two-sided prints. For added convenience, the magicolor 2550 DN supports Camera Direct Photo Printing to produce vivid color photos directly from you digital cameraCono PC or special software required. In addition, full front access for supplies, high-capacity toner, convenient management utilities, and automatic color calibration make the magicolor 2550 DN very easy to use.

Both the magicolor 7450 and 2550 DN are available through the KONICA MINOLTA network of distributors, authorized dealers, and e-commerce partners. To find the location nearest you, call 800-523-2696 or visit www.buymagicolor.com.

About 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 laser printers and all-in-ones, and associated supplies and accessories for general office, electronic publishing, graphic design, advanced imaging, and home office applications. KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC. headquarters are in Ramsey, New Jersey, USA, and its products are distributed through a broad network of e-commerce, retail, reseller and distribution partners.

About Buyers Laboratory Inc.

For 45 years, Buyers Laboratory has been the leading independent office-equipment testing lab and business consumer advocate. In addition to publishing the industry's most comprehensive and accurate test reports on office document imaging devices, each representing months of exhaustive hands-on testing in BLI's 10,000-square-foot lab, the company has been the leading source for extensive databases of specifications and pricing on copiers, printers, fax machines and multifunctional products. The company's databases cover more than 8,000 products and have a long-standing reputation for being the industry's most trustworthy and complete. They are available to BLI subscribers online via the company's bliQ competitive information service. This encyclopedic resource also provides quick and easy access to BLI's First Look Reports, Field Test Reports, Lab Test Reports, Solutions Reports, Digital Imaging Review and Business Consumer's Advisor newsletters and OEM library.

In addition to the testing of office equipment for its subscribers, Buyers Laboratory provides a vast array of confidential for-hire private testing services that includes document imaging device beta and pre-launch testing, performance certification testing, consumables testing (such as toner, ink, photoconductors and print controllers) and print media testing (including virgin and recycled papers). Buyers Laboratory's consulting division, the Buyers Alliance, provides comprehensive purchasing support services to business consumers in the process of acquiring office equipment, which includes the creation of customized RFPs, user needs assessments and analyses of vendor responses.

For more information on Buyers Laboratory, please call [phone], visit www.buyerslab.com, or e-mail [e-mail].

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