Konica Minolta BIZHUB PRO C5501 User Manual

bizhub PRO C5501

Colour, speed and convenience

Production system bizhub PRO C5501

bizhub PRO C5501, production system

More than just flexible colour production

CRDs and print providers need to react quickly and flexibly to their customers’ varied requirements.To satisfy even the most discerning demands these user groups look for a superior image quality and a fast production speed in both colour and black & white as well as a competitive cost/performance ratio that will protect their margins. With the bizhub PRO C5501 Konica Minolta has introduced a digital colour production system that meets all these challenges.

νThe bizhub PRO C5501 delivers identical fast 55 colour and b/w prints per minute. Featuring Konica Minolta’s advanced colour processing technology, this colour production machine was designed specifically to answer the essential requirements of CRDs and print providers with regard to quality, reliability, ease of use and economy.

νIn the bizhub PRO C5501 extensive media flexibility combines with various in-line finishing capabilities, making light work of the production of the most diverse materials. Its sturdy, metal construction ensures absolute dependability while the compact design facilitates its integration in locations where space is limited.

νConvenient operation and ease of use are other attributes that were important development criteria. Additionally, the bizhub PRO C5501 excels with a remarkable registration accuracy which ensures perfect results in duplex printing, including brochures and booklets.

νKonica Minolta’s CS Remote Care concept makes unplanned stand-stills a thing of the past for the bizhub PRO C5501. And its low overall running costs will surprise even those operating on a tight budget.

The bizhub PRO C5501 offers a lot more than high-speed colour production. Reaping the benefits of superior quality in combination with absolute reliability, print providers simply won’t go wrong choosing Konica Minolta’s dependable digital colour press.

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Tomorrow’s colour technology for today

Dependability is a fundamental issue for print providers and CRDs. When deadlines are tight and production times are squeezed, the faultless performance of all equipment is essential. With this in mind Konica Minolta integrated advanced technology into the bizhub PRO C5501, promising to not just keep things running but taking reliability to encompass an exceptional image quality as well as highest productivity.

Unique colour processing technology

Konica Minolta’s advanced colour processing technology is an integral part of the bizhub PRO C5501. S.E.A.D. stands for „Screen-Enhancing Active Digital Process“ and makes available a range of technical innovations that provide the bizhub PRO C5501’s impressive colour reproduction capabilities at its high speed.

νThe system’s improved image quality with considerably smoother backgrounds is achieved with a newly applied unique screening method. Also new, Konica Minolta’s ITbit (ImageTag bit) technology much enhances halftone printing, showing visible improvements in particular for outlines, reversed and slim text.

νTo enhance the speed and ensure highest precision the bizhub PRO C5501 features an innovative dual-beam laser unit. Additionally it is equipped with three HI-PER ASICs (high-performance image processing application-specific integrated circuits). These little chips contain many of the proprietary Konica Minolta technologies essential for the outstanding system performance.

Powerful choice of controllers

The internal Fiery controller (IC-408) delivers professional print results quickly and efficiently. Featuring EFI’s highly efficient Fiery colour management system it supports users with an extensive standard range of utilities for varied applications.

Additionally, two external controller alternatives are perfect choices for any professional environment. Featuring latest Fiery technology, the external Fiery controller (IC-305) enhances the comprehensive bizhub PRO C5501 functionality, providing an intuitive and user-friendly interface between operator and printer.

The optional external IC-304 Plus Creo controller turns the bizhub PRO C5501 into a robust workflow solution for graphic arts businesses and professional high-end environments that look for exceptional productivity and comprehensive personalised printing solutions.

Simitri HD® polymerised toner

Konica Minolta’s Simitri HD®(High Definition) polymerised toner takes image quality to new heights: Its minuscule but uniform particle size allows the precise reproduction of even the finest lines without sacrificing a perfect black density. Simitri HD® also ensures an unparalleled colour image quality and, due to a reduced fusing temperature, supports a truly impressive range of media.