Press release Fogra certification for Konica Minolta’s bizhub PRESS C1070 and C1100 printers Langenhagen/Germany, November 20, 2014 A FograCert Validation Printing System (VPS) certificate has been awarded to Konica Minolta’s bizhub PRESS C1070 and bizhub PRESS C1100 digital printing systems. The certificate was issued for each printer’s performance in conjunction with the latest Konica Minolta Color Care software and for both systems when running with EFI Fiery, CREO or Konica Minolta controller. "Fogra has once again certified us for our integrated solutions in digital printing," says Karl-Friedrich Edenhuizen, Product Manager Production Printing Group at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe. "This proves that the bizhub PRESS C1070 and C1100 comply with the highest industry standards. When used in combination with one of the controllers we offer for these devices and with Konica Minolta Color Care, our very own Colour Manage and Control software, these devices offer near-offset quality and performance coupled with all the flexibility of a digital printing system." Based on ISO 12647-8, Fogra VPS certification defines the standards of colour and appearance validation prints must meet, e.g. proofing substrate colour and gloss, colour accuracy and compliance with the PDF/X standard. The bizhub PRESS C1070 and C1100 colour production printing systems are now certified when running with the optional EFI Fiery, CREO or Konica Minolta controllers. Besides the above-mentioned controllers, the Konica Minolta Color Care package was the second component that helped these digital printing systems gain Fogra certification. This software ensures a specific level of colour quality for any Konica Minolta colour device it is installed in. The package also includes a professional service offering to ensure that near-contract proofing requirements are satisfied within the scope of each system’s capabilities. About Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH, based in Langenhagen, Germany, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, Japan, forming part of its Business Technologies business area. As a leading global service provider in the field of IT- and document processes as well as digital production printing solutions the company excels in service-led business consulting, implementation and management and provides a range of worldleading printing systems and solutions. In this context, Konica Minolta’s
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Optimized Print Services concept (OPS) combines consultancy, hardware, software implementation, and operation in order to enhance business process efficiency and cost-effectiveness. To support customers optimally with powerful and sustainable solutions, technology leader Konica Minolta continuously invests in research and development work and regularly sets new standards. Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe is represented by subsidiaries and distributors in more than 70 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). With over 32,000 employees around the world (as of March 2014), Konica Minolta’s Business Technologies business area earned net sales of over EUR 5.4 billion in financial year 2013/14. For further information about the company, visit www.konicaminolta.eu. Product images are available at www.konicaminolta-images.eu. Terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.
Contact Konica Minolta Karl-Friedrich Edenhuizen Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH Phone: +49 (0)511 7404-377 karl.edenhuizen@konicaminolta.eu
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