New A3 Color Workgroup Printer, MFP, From Kyocera Mita

New A3 Color Workgroup Printer, MFP, From Kyocera Mita List at $5,973 And $20,168 Respectively

January 26, 2010 - Kyocera Mita America is introducing two new color imaging systems for workgroups and offices, the FS-C8500DN laser printer and TASKalfa 552ci MFP, which list at $5,973 and $20,168 respectively and are being distributed through authorized dealers.

Both imaging systems use Kyocera Mita's long-life consumables, and have a 300,000-page preventive maintenance (PM) schedule. They're based on the same A3 600 dpi 55 (black)/50 (color) ppm engine, and have a 225,000-page maximum duty cycle. The TASKalfa 552ci adds network scan and copy (with optional fax), and incorporates the company's open-development platform, Hybrid Platform for Advanced Solutions (HyPAS).

Specifications

Network print is standard; the FS-C8500DN is equipped with 1 GB of memory upgradeable to 2 GB), while the TASKalfa 552ci is equipped with a standard 2 GB of memory. Kyocera Mita includes Adobe PDF and Microsoft XPS file printing capability (including Kyocera’s Direct Print utility) and departmental accounting and tracking capabilities. The systems are compatible with Apple Macintosh, Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems (including Windows 7). A USB host port is available for printing from USB memory drives in PDF, JPEG, TIFF and XPS file formats. The TASKA 552ci can also be used to scan to USB memory cards.

Media handling for both printer and MFP includes automatic duplexing and standard 1,100-sheet paper capacity. Options include a 3,000-sheet document finisher that can support up to 120 lb. index stock, and paper capacity can be expanded to 4,100 sheets for four paper sources.

Network and device-management tools include KMnet Viewer, PrintQ Manager, Status Monitor, and PRESCRIBE. PrintQ Manager is a server-based software tool that enables administrators to monitor, maintain and analyze print jobs and usage on all Kyocera networked printers. Also available is Color Optimizer, a KX Driver plug-in that provides color-enhancement for prints.

Security includes a standard IPv6- and IPsec-compliant network interface, and password-protected printing. An optional Data Security Kit provides hard-drive encryption and overwrite (date can be overwritten up to three times). (The TASKalfa 552ci's optional data security kit is currently under ISO 15408/Common Criteria evaluation).

Check back here soon and I'll have the cost per page for this device along with life for consumables.

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