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no warm-up time when switched on or woken from sleep, resulting in faster first-page-out speeds and improved user productivity. Typically Heat-Free inkjets also have fewer consumable parts than laser printers. This reduces the amount of intervention required. Epson previously announced it will end its global sale and distribution of laser printers by 2025, citing the technology’s limited ability to make meaningful advances in sustainability for the decision. “Epson’s decision to leave the laser market was inevitable,” said Karl. “As a company we’ve
committed to sustainable innovation and action, and laser printers don’t fit within that. They typically use more energy than inkjets and have more consumable parts. This is simply the result of how the technology works – by heating and fusing toner to a page. This technology is therefore limited in how far its suitability improvements can go. “Our printing business will instead focus 100% on piezo Heat-Free inkjet, leveraging our propriety technology to deliver efficient, sustainable print solutions for our partners and end users.”
New Konica Minolta Client Engagement Centre opened
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd now offers comprehensive sales support and end customer demonstrations to its network of indirect channel partners, from its new state- of-the-art Client Engagement Centre (CEC). Located in Houghton Regis near Luton in Bedfordshire, the CEC provides hands-on experience with its innovative print hardware and solutions, making it the ideal venue to highlight the powerful combined proposition of local expert partners working directly with Konica Minolta’s technology and support. “The CEC features an impressive selection of our print hardware and solutions, making it the perfect setting for our partners to bring customers or prospects to experience these first-hand, with the full support of experts,” said Cameron Mitchell, business leader for indirect channel at Konica Minolta Business Solutions. “Working together to present an in-depth experience of our full business technology solutions, in perfect synergy with the sales and direct support expertise that our accredited partners excel in delivering, gives customers full peace of mind that they are choosing the right partners as well as the right technology, to meet their digital transformation needs.”
Konica Minolta’s comprehensive range of AccurioPress toner presses, AccurioLabel press range as well as its B2+ inkjet and partner technologies for print, packaging and embellishment. Konica Minolta also plan to open a Model Office facility, which is planned within phase two of the CEC launch, which will showcase Konica Minolta’s bizhub MFP range along with associated print management software and its range of powerful workflow and document management solutions. “Along with showcasing our print and IT solutions all in one place, it’s also a perfect location for our partners to explore the opportunities of expanding their Konica Minolta offering beyond office print to encompass workflow solutions, professional print and industrial/packaging print solutions,” said Jon Hiscock, head of production and industrial print at Konica Minolta Business Solutions. “From a customer point of view, the Konica Minolta CEC provides the perfect introduction to the exciting technology solutions on offer. It also highlights the considerable advantages of choosing a technology partner that works closely with the manufacturer, to deliver the right technology backed up by the most comprehensive support.”
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