Konica Minolta 5440 DL User Manual

Sales and Technical Guide

Copyright ©2005 KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A, INC. KONICA MINOLTA and the KONICA MINOLTA logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC. magicolor is a trademark or registered trademark of KONICA MINOLTA PRINTING SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC. PageScope is a trademark or registered trademark of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Some images provided by kind courtesy of digitalvision.com.

July 2005

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Specs at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Key Selling Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Target Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Competitive Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

First Page Out Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Weights and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Duty Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operating Environment Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Compatibility and System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Standard Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Standard Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Optional Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Recommended Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Paper Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Supported Page Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Imageable Regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Advanced Document Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Intelligent, User-Replaceable Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Consumable Yields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Supplies Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Printer Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

PageScope Web Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Electronic Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Camera-Direct Photo Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

USB Host Port with PictBridge Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Camera Direct Photo Print Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Automatic ICC-Based Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

ICC Device Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

eAIDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Options & Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Introduction

The magicolor®5440 DL is one fast color laser printer, whipping out crisp, exciting prints at an amazing 27 ppm in both color and black & white. This network-ready speed demon is so versatile that it can support almost any application for users throughout an entire office. And, it features an optional camera-direct photo printing card, allowing the customer to print pictures directly from any PictBridge-compliant digital camera. The magicolor 5440 DL is a high-speed, whole-office solution that will help the user’s performance soar to the extreme.

This Sales and Technical Guide is intended for use by KONICA MINOLTA sales personnel and reseller partners. It includes complete information about the magicolor 5440 DL and provides useful data that can help sales personnel explain the features of the printer to customers. For the most complete and up-to-date information on the printer, be sure to check the password-protected partner web site at:

http://printer

.konicaminolta.com/reseller

Specs at a Glance

An overview of the magicolor 5440 DL printer features.

Print Method Electrophotographic tandem color laser Processor ARM9, 200 MHz Print Speed Up to 27 ppm color (letter)

Up to 27 ppm b&w (letter)

Resolution 600 x 600 dpi, 1200 x 600 dpi (default),

2400 x 600 dpi

Duty Cycle Up to 60,000 prints/month maximum Memory 64 MB on controller board Standard Interfaces Ethernet

(10/100BaseTX), Hi-Speed USB

2.0; USB 1.1 Host Port (for Camera Direct Photo Print Option)

Paper Sizes Up to 8.5" x 14" Standard Paper Handling 500-sheet cassette, 100-sheet multipur-

pose tray, 250-sheet face-down output tray, manual duplexing

Optional Paper Handling 500-sheet input feeder (add up to two),

Automatic duplexing

Print Media Types Plain paper, thick stock, glossy stock,

OHP transparencies, laser-quality labels, envelopes

Software Utilities Printer drivers for Windows®Server 2003,

XP, 2000, NT4, Me, 98SE; Macintosh

OS X

(v10.2+); and Linux

Red Hat 8.0+, SuSE

8.1+; PageScope™ Web Connection; Status Display (Windows only); compatible with PageScope NetCare and HP Web JetAdmin®; ICC device profiles

Color Control Enhanced Automatic Image Density

Control (eAIDC), Automatic ICC-based color matching

Compatibility Microsoft®Windows Server 2003, XP,

2000, NT4, Me, 98SE; Macintosh OS X (v10.2+); and Linux Red Hat 8.0+, SuSE

8.1+

Warranty One year exchange

Key Selling Features

Affordability

Priced 27% less than other products in its class, the magicolor also boasts a low overall cost per page in both color and black and white. These affordability factors mean your customer can eliminate their monochrome printers and let the magicolor 5440 DL be their office-wide multi-tasking workhorse.

Productivity

The magicolor 5440 DL is designed for extreme productivity. It prints in both color and black at 27 ppm—over 20% faster than other products in its class. It features high-yield toner cartridges, a paper capacity of up to 1,600 pages, and a 60,000 print monthly duty cycle, allowing your customer to easily print large volumes of material. And, an optional automatic duplexer can be added for two-sided documents. With its automatic media size detection, auto tray selection, automatic color calibration and paper-jam recovery, the magicolor 5440 DL is practically effortless to use and worry-free.

Versatility

Able to print on plain paper, labels, transparancies, glossy, and thick paper, the magicolor 5440 DL is a true multi-media artist. It supports up to 110 lb. index paper, in sizes from 3.6" x 5.8" to 8.5" x 14". And, its camera-direct photo printing option allows customers to print directly from their digital cameras.

The magicolor 5440DL’s cost per page is only 1.6¢ for black & white, based on 5% coverage, and 9.3¢ for color, based on 20% coverage.

1.6¢

9.3¢

PC Required!

Simplicity

Like all KONICA MINOLTA printing products, the magicolor 5440 DL is designed for ease of use. From set up to every day operation, this printer’s equipped to keep it simple.

 Pre-installed supplies: When the printer arrives, owners will find

the supplies have been pre-installed at the factory to save valuable time during set up.

 Front-access to supplies: When supplies do run low, replace-

ment is easy. Toner cartridges are accessible from the front of the printer, and the inside of the front panel features toner replacement guidelines.

 Auto-install software: The Software Utilities CD-ROM features

an auto-install interface that guides users, step-by-step, through the installation of drivers and printer management utilities. It even automatically detects the printer on the network.

 Printer management with desktop convenience: Customers

doesn’t have to leave their desk to check the status of a print job or to see if there’s enough supplies to handle a large print run. The magicolor 5440 is equipped with PageScope W

eb Connection to allow the user to view this information by accessing the web browser and the printer’s IP address to access real-time printer data.

Another desktop management tool included with the magicolor 5440 is the S

tatus Monitor. It resides on your screen for easy accessibility, and shows detailed information about the printer including current status, current consumable levels, and explanations of any errors that may have occurred. It provides this information in a helpful, graphical format.

Front-access to supplies makes for easy replacement.

Auto-install software guides the user through set-up.

PageScope Web Connection and the Status Monitor provide

easy methods for checking print job and supply status.

Target Markets

The latest model in KONICA MINOLTA’s line of workgroup color laser printers, the magicolor 5440 DL is made for small-to-medium sized businesses that require high performance at an affordable price. It is a perfect fit for:

 Real estate offices

 Accounting offices

 Schools

 Law offices

 Doctors & hospitals

 Development offices (non-profits)

 Automotive dealerships

 Convention centers

 Hotels

 Marketing communication departments

 Sales departments

 Human resources departments

 Safety & training departments

Competitive Overview

magicolor HP®4650n CLP Oki®7350n

5440 DL

Price* $1,299 $2,099 $1,984

Speed (color) 27 ppm 22 24

Speed (mono) 27 ppm 22 26

Resolution (dpi) 2400 x 600 600 x 600 1200 x 600

ImageRet 3600

Standard interfaces USB 2.0 USB 1.1 USB 2.0

10/100BaseTX Ethernet 10/100BaseTX Ethernet 10/100BaseTX Ethernet

Standard paper input 600 600 630

Maximum paper input 1,600 1,600 1,690

Standard paper output 250 250 Unknown

Standard paper size (max) 8.5" x 14" 8.5" x 14" 8.5" x 47.24"

Standard memory 64 MB 160 MB 192 MB

Camera direct photo print Yes (optional) No No

Consumables (# items) 6 510

Consumables installed? Yes No No

Duty cycle (prints/month) 60,000 85,000 100,000

Footprint (sq. in.) 366.95 378 412.36

Weight (lbs.) 81.4 81 105

Automatic Duplex Optional Manual Only Optional

* mfgr. Web pricing as of 05/17/05

Competitive Overview

magicolor Xerox®6250n Dell®5100cn

5440 DL

Price* $1,299 $2,099 $999

Speed (color) 27 ppm 26 25

Speed (mono) 27 ppm 26 35

Resolution (dpi) 2400 x 600 2400 2400 image quality

Standard interfaces USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0

10/100BaseTX Ethernet 10/100BaseTX Ethernet 10/100BaseTX Ethernet

Standard paper input 600 600 650

Maximum paper input 1,600 2,100 2,150

Standard paper output 250 500 250

Standard paper size (max) 8.5" x 14" 8.5" x 35.45" 8.5" x 14"

Standard memory 64 MB 256 MB 128 MB

Camera direct photo print Yes No No

Consumables (# items) 6 76

Consumables installed? Yes (Optional) No No

Duty cycle (prints/month) 60,000 100,000 90,000

Footprint (sq. in.) 366.95 401.36 305.76

Weight (lbs.) 81.4 80 84

Automatic Duplex Optional Optional Standard

* mfgr. Web pricing as of 01/05/05

Engine

The magicolor 5440 DL features KONICA MINOLTA’s singlepass imaging technology.

Type

The magicolor 5440 DL features KONICA MINOLTA’s single-pass engine technology. The tandem design delivers fast, accurate and reliable color.

Speed

Page Size Color Monochrome

Simplex Duplex Simplex Duplex

Letter 27 ppm 15.5 ppm 27 ppm 15.5 ppm Legal 22 ppm 11.3 ppm 22 ppm 11.3 ppm A4 25.6 ppm 12.3 ppm 25.6 ppm 12.3 ppm A5 27 ppm N/A 27 ppm N/A B5 27 ppm 9 ppm 27 ppm 9 ppm Transparency* 3 ppm N/A 9 ppm N/A Thick Stock* 13.5 ppm N/A** 13.5 ppm N/A**

*Letter-size page

**Auto duplexing not available on thick stock. Use manual duplex to print on both sides of thick stock.

First Page Out Time*

Simplex Color Monochrome

Letter 14.1 seconds 14.1 seconds Legal 14.6 seconds 14.6 seconds A4 14.2 seconds 14.2 seconds

Duplex Color Monochrome

Letter 22.3 seconds 22.3 seconds Legal 23 seconds 23 seconds A4 22.3 seconds 22.3 seconds

*From an idle, ready state.

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