I have not been able to get the MSRP for this product yet. But I did find this review that does state MSRP at the bottom. I will give you MSRP when I have been able to get it.
A Deeper Dive on Konica Minolta’s new bizhub PRESS C1100/1085
In a previous blog article I reported that Konica Minolta has launched two new color presses: the bizhub PRESS C1100 and C1085. I now have some additional information to share about the presses.
The new C1100 becomes the flagship color digital press for KM. The complete line up for production color printing includes the bizhub Pro C1060L, the bizhub PRESS C1070/1060 and the new bizhub PRESS C1100/C1085. The C8000 is being phased out.
Here are some of the improvements mentioned for the C1100/C1085.
Image quality remains the number one purchase criterion by users. An KM has made a number of advances with this new product release.
KM is introducing a new toner called Simitri HDE which consists of a colorant, functional polymer, and sharpmelt wax. The result is improved reproduction of bronze-red and skin tones, an extended color gamut for magenta, smother grayscales, plus enhanced fade and light resistance.
KM has made a series of additional changes to enhance image quality. They have upgraded their image processing chip (S.E.A.D. IV) to improve image quality and color stability.
The have enhanced dot position control, outline image processing, fine-tuned their image compression/decompression algorithm and now offer flexible screen processing.
KM has added new sensors that will improve color stability throughout a job. Located on the intermediate transfer belt the Image Density Contol (IDC) sensor measures CMYK density patches and feeds that information back to the engine for improved density control in each channel.
Another sensor called the Color Density Control (CDC) measures CMYK and secondary colors (RGB) post fuser to ensure accurate color management and stability regardless of the substrate.
Of course one of the keys to successfully sell digital color presses is to be able to print at rated speed on heavy stock. The ability to do this separates the mid-range production machines from the light production machines. In the C8000 KM achieved this feature by having two fuser units in the machine. The new design only has one fuser, which saves the customer money and saves about 20” of floor space.
So how did they do it? They changed their design of the fuser unit from a roller fusing system to a belt fusing system, redesigned their nip area to be wider, and they use a new Simitri HDE toner that has a lower melting point. The result is they can run media with weights up to 350 gsm at rated speed.
The products have a wide array of finishing options made to handle high volume production.
And controllers are currently available from KM and 2 models from Fiery, with a Creo option in the offing.
The SRP for the base print engine with mandatory accessories is $162K. The top-end Fiery controller is $55k. And a nice group of finishing items such as a 100 page staple finisher, a saddle stitch finisher with face trimmer, and folder will run $52K. Note these are standard retail prices and manufacturers typically discount these prices.
In summary KM has focused the lion’s share of improvements in the top two areas that are of critical importance to print service providers: image quality and substrate handling. Being able to run 350 gsm stock at rated speed with outstanding image quality forms the core element of all successful mid-range and heavy duty cycle presses in the market today.