Print in the Channel - Issue #5

SoHo PRINTERS

Konica Minolta bizhub C3120i

Olaf Lorenz head of international marketing division Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe

With the help of the embedded deskew feature, users can adjust the images they have taken with their smartphone of documents such as books or magazines and print the image. The paper tray can store up to 250 sheets, reducing the need to reload during longer print runs. It can handle 60gsm all the way up to 176gsm cardstock, making it the ideal choice for producing a range of printed items. Thanks to double-sided printing and three levels of toner density (light, lighter, lightest) paper and toner consumption can be reduced. The TEC Value is only 0.38 kWh/week, which means that the devices consume very little energy. “These compact, highly connected, and affordable machines are perfect for people who are working and or studying in a home office environment and need a small, reliable, and highly functional machine,” said Olaf Lorenz, head of international marketing division, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe. Range of features Lexmark also has its CX331adwe, which has colour output of up to 24 pages per minute, plus automatic scanning, copying and faxing. In addition to built-in ethernet and USB connectivity, standard Wi-Fi makes it easy for mobile users to get output via the Lexmark Mobile Print app, as well as Mopria® and AirPrint technologies. And its Wi-Fi setup wizard simplifies wireless configuration. Embedded workflow capabilities on the 7.2cm e-Task touch screen include scan to network, scan to email and Lexmark’s own Cloud

Connector to help users to integrate printing and scanning with popular cloud file storage services. The CX331adwe has a range of security features help to keep information safe in the document, on the device, over the network and at all points in between. Users can get rich, vibrant colour in seconds with Lexmark’s unique Unison™ toner. With toner yields of up to 3,500 pages, easy-to- change high-yield replacement cartridges for the CX331adwe give users more printing and less downtime. It is also compact, measuring 344.4mm high x 411.2mm wide x 394.1mm deep. Its compact size and light weight make it easy to deliver, easy to set up and easy to move. In addition, automatic two-sided printing is standard, along with a built-in energy-saving mode that goes from sleep to print to sleep with nothing to set. Plus, it’s rated EPEAT® Silver and is ENERGY STAR®-certified. Choice is key These are just a selection of some of the printer solutions that are available in the channel currently for those in home offices or small offices. The range of options available to customers means that there is a product that suits all needs – from those that regularly undertake large print jobs to those who need it on a more ad hoc basis. Carefully explaining the features that these products have will be crucial to ensuring that the right solution is acquired, whether it is on a one-off sale basis or part of a managed print service contract.

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Resellers have a crucial role to play in advising customers about the various solutions on the market, and, by knowing their customers, they can ensure they end up with the right solution.

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