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July 2005 Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH International Marketing Division

Office Marketing Group

Launch Guide bizhub 250/bizhub 350

bizhub 250/bizhub 350

Your Office Professionals




Table of Contents

Page

1. Intro 5

2. Market 6

2.1 General Considerations 6

2.2. Market Trend 7

2.3 Sales Approach 9

3. Product Concept 10

3.1 Standard Configuration 10

3.2 Highlights 10

3.3 Configuration 12

3.4 Option Attachment/Sales Ratio 13

4. Comparison with Di2510(f)/3510(f) and 7222/7235 14

5. Special Features and their Benefit 15

5.1 bizhub Design & Operation 15

5.2 Scanning 16

5.3 Printing 16

5.4 Document/Personal Box 19

5.5 Fax 19

5.6 Security 20

5.7 User Authentication/Accounts 20

5.8 Finishing 20

5.9 PageScope Utilities 21

5.10 Function/Option Matrix 21

6. Suggested Retail Pricing 22

7. Competitive Comparison 23

8. Customer Replaceable Supplies 24

9. Environmental Aspects 24

10. Technical Improvements 25

11. Phase 2 Release 25

11.1 Availability Phase 2 25

11.2 Phase 2 Functions 25

11.3 Phase 3 26




1. Intro

Even though 2005 more than anything else is the year of

colour we are proud to present our two new black & white

office professionals to you, the Konica Minolta bizhub 250 and

bizhub 350. Performing at an output speed of 25 and 35

pages per minute respectively, they offer a powerful bunch of

features already in their standard configuration: their

comprehensive copying, network scanning as well as

EmperonTM driven PCL and PS printing functions are the

perfect solution to the many-fold needs of small to mid-sized

workgroups, departments and even small companies.

Increased ease of use thanks to the newly designed graphic

user interface and large operation panel is only one of the

many assets of the bizhub 250 and bizhub 350. They also

offer a wide range of useful accessories like a fax kit, a

separate scanner unit, a 40 GB hard disk, various paper feed

cabinets as well as sophisticated finishing options, to name

but a few.

Full Box functionality, LDAP support, User Authentication and

volume track functions as well as compliance with the ISO

15408 EAL3 security standard are among the additional

highlights of our two newcomers (some available from Phase

2 only!), not to forget the application of polymerised toner,

which largely contributes to an increased output quality.

Due for launch in September 2005, the bizhub 250 and

bizhub 350 replace the current Di2510(f)/3010/3510(f) and

7222/7228/7235.

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2. Market

2.1 General Considerations (Source: CAP V)

We are working in an increasingly connected and digital environment. As a result, the definitions

for the document and the office have changed. We have moved into a world of virtual and

collaborative working, where the office workflow and information processing is becoming central to

defining the total product solution. Electronic documents are experiencing exponential growth,

shifting the focus away from hardcopy. With the total Western European paper market projected to

remain flat over the next five years, the dynamics of the office market are undergoing a major

transformation.

The office is no longer in a fixed location. Today’s office must be where the user is, be it at home,

on the road, in a hotel room, or in a corporate building. Regardless of their location, workers still

need to produce documents in the most convenient and efficient way. Vendors must find a way to

address business issues as well as capture and share the information within an office environment.

The Importance of the Workgroup

Paper volume is forecasted to increase at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of only 0.6%

between 2002 and 2007 in Western Europe. Nevertheless, there are pockets of growth within the

office market, particularly in the Workgroup environment. This growth will be driven by office colour

devices and multifunctional devices. These units are placed in shared environments and will be

increasingly network-connected in the future. Connectivity enables users to easily share

documents and information, driving the print volume from their office devices. The Workgroup will

also see growth because of users in the Personal environment that are now networked and

outputting most of their volume on a Workgroup device. In addition, some distributed documents

are now being printed on demand in the Workgroup arena rather than in a Production printing

environment.

According to a study done by CAP-V in 2004 one third of corporate users believe that more than

50% of their documents will move to the network within 3 years. An increasing percentage of

documents have moved from copying to printing, and this trend is expected to continue in the

future. While the majority of customers considered most scanning applications to be important,

scan-to-file was identified as critical by the greatest percentage of respondents. The largest

percentage of scanned documents are archived.




Key Findings

Offices are beginning to shift their printing jobs away from traditional print providers in favour of

outsourced corporate printing. Indicators suggest that new capabilities for in-house printing due to

multifunctional devices will increase the demand for printing in the Workgroup environment.

Overall, colour technology was found to have lower multiples present than black & white devices.

Colour devices are still perceived as being more complex or expensive, and respondents from

larger companies indicated having low numbers of colour copiers overall.

That’s why bizhub 250 and bizhub 350 will be the first choice especially for major accounts/key

accounts and for large corporate environments because of the very low running cost and the out of

the box network print connectivity including PostScript!

2.2 Market Trend

Compared to 2003, total black & white office placements were up 11% in 2004 according to

InfoSource. While all speed categories experienced growth, category 2 (20 - 39 ppm) increased by

a stunning 18%. This increase in placements was mainly due to the ever stronger demand for

multi-functional copier-printer products as well as colour-capable ones.

While multi-functional devices already accounted for about 41% of all black & white and colour-

capable product placements in 2004, their number is expected to almost double within the next few

years. Even though this positive trend is mainly driven by colour-capable products, the potential for

black & white multi-functional units to be sold successfully in parallel must not be underestimated.




In terms of monochrome placements (cat. 2, 20 – 39 ppm) in 2004, Konica Minolta was on place 2

with Canon taking the lead and Xerox closely following on place number 3.

As far as individual models are concerned, the Di2510 took rank number 6 among the 10 top

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2.3 Sales Approach

Within the Konica Minolta product range, the bizhub 250 and bizhub 350 have to cover the speed

range from approx. 23 to 40 ppm. Both products clearly target the office environment, ie. small to

mid-sized teams and departments as well as small companies. They are not only designed to

replace analogue as well as first generation digital MIF, but also various stand-alone devices still

present in many offices today by one compact, multi-functional unit. The all-in-one architecture and

standard EmperonTM driven print controller will certainly positively support this aim, as do the

specified recommended average and maximum print volumes of 7,000 pages average/28,000

pages max. for the bizhub 250 and 10,000 pages average/48,000 pages max. for the bizhub 350.

Our sales targets for both products over a 19 months period in the whole of Europe are as

follows:

bizhub 250: approx. 28,500 units

bizhub 350: approx. 9,500 units

Given the fact that our two new products will replace the current range of eight different products

(Di2510 and 2510f, Di3010, Di30510 and 3510f, 7222, 7228, 7235), order processing and logistics

handling will be largely simplified.




3. Product Concept

The term “bizhub” usually stands for a certain feature set. The bizhub 250 and bizhub 350 do

provide for some, but not all of them. Both products follow the guidelines for the new graphic user

interface, however, they are not based on the bizhub OP. Yet, they are designed as compact, all-

in-one MFPs offering standard copying, EmperonTM driven PCL5e/6 and PS3 print functionality as

well as standard network scanning features. Thanks to the 10baseT/100baseTX network interface

card these include scan-to-eMail/FTP/SMB/iFax. Full Super G3 fax functionality is available as an

individual option.

3.1 Standard Configuration

The standard configuration consists of the main body with two 500 sheet

universal trays, a 150 sheet bypass, a stack-less duplex unit, 192 MB of

memory, Ethernet and USB 2.0 interfaces as well as the Emperon

controller.

3.2 Highlights of the bizhub 250/bizhub 350

• copy/print speed of 25/35 ppm (A4) and 14/20 ppm (A3)

• 70 OPM at 200 x 200 dpi, 41 OPM at 600 x 600 dpi (both via ADF)

• 600 x 600 dpi resolution

• FCOT: 5.3/4.8 secs. / WUT: 14 sec. from sub-power

• user-friendly tilt-capable operational panel with large touch screen and new GUI

• high max. paper capacity: 3,650 sheets

• supported paper weights: 50-210g/m²

• supported paper sizes: A6 – A3

• sophisticated finishing options (sorting, mailbin-sorting, stapling, punching, booklet)

• Standard scan-to-eMail/FTP/SMB/iFax; TWAIN scanning, scan-to-HDD/scan-to-Box* (with

optional HDD)

• super G3 fax option plus dual line support option

• 40 GB hard disk

• LDAP support




• security chip option for HDD data encryption*

• compliance with ISO 15408 EAL 3 security standard**

• new polymerised SimitriTM toner

• User Authentication* and up to 1,000 dedicated accounts for volume tracking

• CS Remote Care (via telephone, fax, eMail)

* from phase 2 (beg. 2006)

** from mid 2006




3.3 Configuration

For details on the compatibility of the bizhub 250/bizhub 350

options with the Di2510 series products and vice versa please

refer to the Product Guide.




3.4 Option Attachment/Sales Ratio

Based on the sales experience with the Konica Minolta Di2510 series, the following attachment

ratio of accessories is expected with the bizhub 250 and bizhub 350:

Accessory Installation Ratio %

Original Cover OC-502 10%

Document Feeder DF-605 90%

Job Separator JS-502 5%

Finisher FS-508 40%

Add. Tray OT-601 2%

Mailbin Kit MT-501 2%

Punch Unit PU-501 10%

Saddle Kit SD-502 1%

Fax Kit FK-503 30%

Multi-Line Kit ML-502 5%

Scanner Unit SU-501 1%

Hard Disk HD-504 4%

Exp. Memory EM-303 (32MB) 20%



Parallel I/F Kit EK-502 1%

Security Chip SC-503 3%

Paper Cabinet PC-102 20%



Desk 35%




4. Product Comparison

The major specification differences between the bizhub 250 and bizhub 350 vs. Konica Minolta

Di 25010(f)/3510(f) and 7222/7235 at a glance:

Feature bizhub 250/350 Di2510(f)/3510(f) 7222/7235

KM unified spec Yes No No

CPM 25/35 25/35 22/35

OPM 70 (200 dpi) 41 (600 dpi)

70 (200 dpi) 41 (600 dpi)

65 (300 dpi) 45 (600 dpi)

FCOT 5.3/4.8 sec. 5.3/4.8 sec. 4.9/4.3 sec.

WUT from sub-switch 14 sec. 17 sec. 19 sec.

Memory stnd/max. HDD 192/320 MB

40 GB 64/128 MB

40 GB 64/320 MB

20 GB

Max. Paper Weight from Bypass

210 g/m² 210 g/m² 130 g/m²

Paper Input stnd/max. 1,150/3,650 1,150/3,650 1,050/4,550

NIC Stnd Opt Stnd

RIP Stnd Opt Opt

Fax Opt Dedicated version Opt

Scan to SMB Yes No Yes

iFax Stnd Opt No

Scan-to-Box (copier) Yes (phase 2) No Yes

Reprint/Resend of stored HDD data

Yes (phase 2) No Yes

AMS for mixed originals on ADF

Yes No Yes

Mixplex (simplex/duplex) Yes (phase 2, TBC) No Yes

Subset Staple/Tray Sw. Yes (phase 2, TBC) No No

Firmware network download Yes No No

User authentication Yes (phase 2) No No

Security (HDD lock, SSL, IP filtering, SMTP)

Yes (phase 2) No No

EKC 1,000 100 256

CS Remote Care Yes EP-Net eKRDS

Machine Life 800 KC/1.2 mio 760 KC/1.1 mio 800 KC/1.2 mio

MCBJ 10,000 4,000/6,000 10,000

MCBF 58,500/70,000 48,500/68,000 50,000




5. Special Features (and their Benefit)

5.1 bizhub Design & Operation

The bizhub 250 and bizhub 350 are equipped with an “overhauled” tilt-capable panel with a user-

friendly and easy to understand key layout. The large touch-screen LCD offers clearly laid out

function keys following the guidelines for the new graphic user interface implemented into all our

new product introductions. The hard key area has been re-arranged as shown below (major

changes are circled in red):

Apart from the changes in the panel, only minor cosmetic improvements to the front cover have

been applied. Moreover, the interfaces have been relocated from the machine’s back to the right

hand side.

Panel

bizhub 250/350

Panel

Di2510 series




5.2 Scanning

The document feeder scans with up to 70 originals per minute at a resolution of 200 x 200 dpi and

with up to 41 originals per minute at 600 x 600 dpi. Thanks to the standard Ethernet

10baseT/100baseTX network card, features like scan to eMail, FTP, SMB and iFax are standard.

Supported file formats are pdf and TIFF (single and multi-page; single-page TIFF is however only

available for scan-to-FTP/SMB/HDD). Twain scanning and scan to HDD/Box is only possible if the

optional hard disk (HD-504) is installed.

For a more detailed description of the various

scanning functions available with the Konica

Minolta products, please refer to our separate Scan

Guide.

5.3 Printing

The bizhub 250 and bizhub 350 come equipped with the EmperonTM

controller, thus offer PCL5e/6 and PS 3 printing as standard and support all

common Operating Systems like Win98/Me, NT4.0/2000/XP/2003; Mac

9.x/10.x and OS X (with some limitations for Phase 1).

The standard/maximum memory of 192/320 MB are shared with the copier.

In addition to the Ethernet 10/100 network card, a USB 2.0 interface is supplied as standard and a

parallel IEEE 1284 interface is available as option to support local printing. HP Webjet Admin Plug-

ins are available for download from the Konica Minolta website. Special functions include Secure

Printing, Booklet, User Authentication, and Mixplex (combination of simplex and duplex prints,

planned for Phase 2). Pdf/TIFF direct printing will not be available, although this was originally

planned!




Another highlight is the Secure Batch Print function that allows to release several secure print jobs

in one shot:




In terms of print performance a considerable improvement has been achieved with the EmperonTM

controller in that the machines are now able to print at almost their rated speed in any application.

According to our own tests with various print files, especially the PostScript speed is outstanding

and even better than the PCL productivity, which was also largely improved. Thus, we must no

longer fear competitors like the Ricoh Aficio 2035 or Canon iR3320i, which easily bet the print

performance of our current products (e. g. Di3510).

Results when printing the 25 page (19 MB) Launch Guide of the C450 (Word document) were as

follows:

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PCL Productivity

- bizhub 350 27 ppm - 7235 13 ppm - Di3510 19 ppm

PostScript Productivity

- bizhub 350 33 ppm - 7235 10 ppm - Di3510 17 ppm




5.4 Document/Personal Box

Up to 1,000 user boxes (999 personal + 1 public) will be available for

copy, print and scan jobs from Phase 2. Initially, only 115 folders for

scanning plus 1 public box are available. The public box can be used by

all users. Access to the box can be controlled by specifying a password for it. Personal user boxes

can be used by certain individuals only. If user authentication settings have been applied, the box

can only be accessed by users who have logged on. Up to 100 documents can be stored per box.

Sending and printing of jobs is done individually per job. Using PageScope Box Operator, which

will become available with Phase 2, several jobs can be retrieved in one shot from a box. Normally,

jobs are not automatically deleted from a box (= default), but they can be set to be deleted at fixed

intervals of 1 to 7 days (selectable).

5.5 Fax

Other than with the Di2510f and Di3510f, we now no longer have dedicated fax models, but a

separate Super G3 fax option kit (FK-503) with a 33.6 Kbps modem, 200 up to 600 dpi resolution

(normal, fine, superfine, ultra-fine), MH/MR/MMR/JBIG compression, which can be added on

individually even after installation of the machine. The scanner unit (SU-501) is included with the

fax kit, but is also available separately, supporting IP address fax, PC-Fax, IP scanner, received

fax sorting, IP relay fax and IP/G3 Auto Select. Dual line fax, ie. simultaneous transmission and

receipt of faxes, is supported when the multi-line kit option ML-502 is installed in addition to the fax

kit.

Among the many available fax features are confidential transmission and receipt of faxes,

automatic re-routing (via e-mail), polling, quick memory (ie. send while scan) as well as batch

transmission. 540 one-touch keys and 300 broadcasting destinations further contribute to the ease

of use and speed up operation.

Different from the Di2510 series, PC Network Fax is now provided on a CD bundled with FK-503.




5.6 Security

The bizhub 250 and bizhub 350 will be compliant with the ISO 15408 EAL3

security standard after the release of Phase 2 firmware around

February/March 2006 so that certification can finally be expected by mid

2006.

In addition to this, both products offer a range of additional safety features

(some of them from Phase 2 only) such as secure printing, accounting/

function restriction for copy, print, scan, fax and box functions, user authentication, SSL encryption,

IP filtering and more.

The optional security chip SC-503 that will become available from Phase 2 encrypts data stored on

the hard disc. Manual HDD data erasure will then also be possible.

5.7 User Authentication/Accounts

Use of network related functions can be restricted by Windows Active Directory via pre-registration

of user IDs and passwords. Up to 1,000 accounts are available for volume tracking by user

(division ID, password, volume track information). If user authentication and volume tracking are

combined (which is planned from Phase 2), only up to 100 accounts are available due to the larger

amount of data that need to be captured (SMTP authentication, POP before SMTP related settings

per user plus the volume track data mentioned before).

5.8 Finishing

Thanks to the versatile and modular finishing options, almost anything is possible with the bizhub

250 and bizhub 350: from sorting, grouping, mailbin-sorting, multi-position stapling of max. 50

sheets, 4-hole punching up to complete booklet production for booklets consisting of max. 60

pages (15 sheets).




5.9 Page Scope Utilities

The following CDs are available (bundled) with the bizhub 250 and bizhub 350:

PageScope Utilities CD including Netcare, Network Setup, NDPS Gateway, EMS Plug-ins

User Utility CD including PS DataAdministrator (with some limitations), PS Box Operator (Box

Utility) from Phase 2, HDD Backup Utility and Log Collection Tool (TBD)

PageScope Workware CD (trial version; previously Cabinet)

Utilities that can be downloaded from the Web (free of charge) are: Plug-in for Web

JetAdmin, CS Remote Care and possibly a Print utility for Unix (TBD); PS Router and PS

Workware (full version) are available against charge.

5.10 Function/Option Matrix

The following matrix illustrates, which of the options is required to support the desired functionality:

Function Option

SU-501 EK-502 HD-504 FK-503 ML-502 SC-503

Copy - - - - - -

PCL/PS Print - - - - - -

Scan-to-eMail/FTP/SMB - - - - - -

iFax - - - - - -

Fax - - - Yes - -

Dual Line Fax - - - Yes Yes -

IP address fax, IP Scanner Yes - - - - -

PC-Fax, received fax sorting, IP relay fax, IP/G3 Auto Select

Yes - - Yes - -

Local Printing - Yes - - - -

Twain Scanning - - Yes - - -

Overlay, watermark, stamp, Scan-to-HDD/box

- - Yes - - -

HDD Data encryption* - - Yes -

Yes

* from Phase 2




6. Suggested Retail Pricing (SRP)

The extensive range of accessories allows to configure the bizhub 250 and bizhub 350 exactly

according to the customer’s needs. Compared to the current Di-series products and also against

some major competitors, the new models are very attractively priced, taking into account that

printing and scanning features are already equipped as standard on the main body. Although the

final pricing was not available at the time this guide was prepared, the following estimation already

shows a very favourable picture:

The cost per copy (all in) is expected to be at least about 6% lower than that of the current Di2510

series.

Main Body

Scan

Feeder

PCL Network

D/N [Euro]

Pricing (Engine + ADF + Duplex + Controller + Scanning)




7. Competitive Comparison

Major competitors to our bizhub 250 are Canon iR2230/2270, Kyocera KM-2550, Ricoh Aficio

2022/2027 and Toshiba 230/280. Against the bizhub 350 these are Canon iR3530/3570, Kyocera

KM-3035, Ricoh Aficio 2032/2035e, Toshiba 350 and Xerox C35. A full overview about competitive

products compared with the bizhub 250 and bizhub 350 will be provided with the Competitive

Encounter. The below screen shots only serve as examples of what this comparison will look like:




8. Consumables

9. Environmental Aspects

The new Blue Angel Mark, WEEE and Energy Star

regulations are met as well as RoHS (Regulation on the

use of Hazardous Substances), a regulation that

prohibits the use of lead, mercury and other such

substances with electronic equipment and which will

come into force by mid 2006. Only the finisher and hard

disk will not be compliant from the launch, but about

three months later (autumn 2005).

The DTS (German Definitive Telefax Standard) test has been passed for the fax option.

Since the bizhub 250 and bizhub 350 use polymerised

toner, all consumables are new and exclusive for

these two models. While the drum and developer last

for 100,000 copies (bizhub 350) and 80,000 copies

(bizhub 250) respectively, the toner yield is 17,500

copies for either model. Yet separate toner cartridges

are provided for the bizhub 250 (TN211) and bizhub

350 (TN311).




10. Technical Improvements

Most mechanical improvements applied are directed at guaranteeing a higher paper feeding

reliability (shape of paper guides was changed, guides were newly added etc.). Otherwise, items

that most frequently caused service calls were investigated and addressed.

11. Phase 2 Release – Beginning 2006

11.1 Availability Phase 2

The Phase 2 firmware is scheduled to be released around February/March 2006. Existing

machines can be upgraded accordingly. ISO 15408 certification can only be applied for upon the

release of Phase 2 firmware and is therefore expected for mid-2006.

11.2 Phase 2 Functions

Box Functions:

increase no. of boxes to 999 user + 1 public box

(phase 1: 115 user for scanning only + 1 public box)

add storage of copy jobs on HDD

re-print/send of data from HDD

change printer settings (per job only)

common management of copy, print, scan jobs

scan forward utility (HDD Twain, Scan Direct, Box Operator/HDD back-up tool

Job Control Functions:

Mixplex printing (combination of single- and double-sided pages in one job - TBC)

Tray Switching (TBC)

Subset Stapling (TBC)

Manual job priority change (job spooling)

Mac OS X support (improved functionality; TBC)




Security Features:

ISO 15408 EAL 3 certification (mid-2006)

HDD memory encryption & password lock

HDD data erase (manually)

password control for Box

penalty for authentication failure (after 3 attempts)

access limitation

IP filtering

Combination of User Authentication and Volume Track function (100 accounts) – planned

(TBC)

11.3 Phase 3

Due to the fact that most probably not all of the features originally scheduled for Phase 2 can be

realised by February 2006, a Phase 3 release is planned for July 2006. Details will be decided by

BT after the summer break and informed separately by BEU as they become available.




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