bizhub PRESS c71cf

The bizhub PRESS C71cf is Konica Minolta’s (Booth 1913)  first foray into the label market. Designed for the commercial printer, in-plant and mid-sized converter the C71cf helps the customer make the transition from analog to digital label printing. The C71cf uses dry-toner electrophotography as it’s print method, prints full CMYK color, supports 1200x1200dpi resolution at 8 bit gradation, and has a maximum printing size of 47”x12.5”. The engine will support a maximum paper width of 320mm (approx. 13”). Feeding speeds will range from 62ft/min to 31ft/min depending on the paper type and options selected.

The main print engine used in the configuration is based upon the highly successful bizhub PRESS C1070 engine. Konica Minolta has partnered with Miyakoshi which will supply the un-wind and rewind devices. Gloss and matte papers as well as synthetic, polypropylene, polyester and BOPP substrates are supported giving the user a variety of applications and markets they can support.

The digital front end (DFE) driving the C71cf will be Konica Minolta’s own embedded controller. Variable data printing is supported and both the PPML and PDF/VT formats are included (PDF/VT requires an available APPE option).

The bizhub PRESS C71cf configuration brings the color consistency, detail, image quality and functionality that have made digital presses so widespread and acceptable in the commercial print space into the label market. Convertors, in-plants and commercial printers now have an affordable, production-class alternative that will allow them to enter or supplement their offerings into providing digital label printing.