Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. has announced its participation at PRINTING United Expo Sept. 10-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company will showcase a number of devices to demonstrate how it is strengthening and expanding the business of commercial and industrial printing.

"The potential to push boundaries, enter new markets and seize opportunities to create unique customer experiences has never been more exciting or more achievable for our clients and their customers," said Frank Mallozzi, president of IPP, Konica Minolta. "Our industrial and production print portfolio is in peak condition, positioned for growth and meeting customer demands with devices based on our clients' real-world needs, allowing them to be more efficient and profitable in an ever-increasingly competitive marketplace."

Konica Minolta's expertise and leadership in industrial and production print will be on full display at its booth #C3491, featuring the following technologies:

AccurioPress C14010s

In the spirit of constant improvement and advancement, the development teams at Konica Minolta have made some exciting enhancements to further build on the company's "flagship" high-volume, toner-based production press, the AccurioPress C14000. The updated press features a fifth station for white toner. Other upgrades include new hardware and firmware, and the addition of new accessories and features. This includes the new IQ-601for the latest in one-touch color management, as well as the IM-104/IM-105 to hone in on variable media attributes, ensuring the engine can quickly and easily adjust for the media being fed into the system. These features and more will all be available with the new C14010s model.

AccurioWide 250

The AccurioWide 250 is a versatile printer with superior image quality and high productivity for both outdoor and indoor job applications, increasing opportunities for customers to grow their businesses. This printer is equipped with UV LED lamps that allow users to print on a wider range of media, while simultaneously saving energy, time and cost. Its image quality and high productivity for outdoor and indoor job applications will impress the most challenging, quality-minded customers. The four-color plus white ink configuration creates even more possibilities for printing on transparent material for backlit applications or for printing white as a spot color. The six-color ink configuration offers a larger color gamut, enabling the capability to print those hard-to-hit colors.

AccurioLabel 230

The easy-to-operate AccurioLabel 230 digital toner press meets the growing market needs for shorter runs and more customization, and provides substantial operational benefits for those looking to bring label production in-house. Printing speeds of 77 ft/min assure that short-run label production is done quickly and on time. The simple user interface and integrated software packages allow any user to quickly learn and operate the press, unlike the skilled labor set required for traditional flexographic presses.

PKG-1300

Konica Minolta's PKG-1300 digital full-color packaging printer is designed for corrugated manufacturers, converters, printers and brand owners looking for an automatic industrial digital print solution. The press is available in three configurations, from basic manual feeding to fully automated feeding and stacking, all inline. Media types for the printer include paper-based materials of uncoated corrugated and uncoated folding carton stock with a maximum width up to 51.18 inches. Maximum imaging width is up to 42.52 inches. The media thickness ranges from 0.039 inches (0.9906mm) to 1.96 inches (49.987mm). There are five HP Thermo printheads running across the imaging area with adjustable stitching.

AccurioShine 3600

Konica Minolta's AccurioShine 3600 with iFoil One option is the company's newest inkjet spot UV printer, powered by MGI's varnish technology with Konica Minolta's reliability. The AccurioShine 3600 allows printers to meet the demanding needs of today's printing requirements. The device enables in-house spot UV varnishing, from prototyping to full production, without the need for screens, plates or dies. The AccurioShine 3600 utilizes groundbreaking technology for adding 2D and 3D multiple coating and dimensional texture effects in a single pass.

9/11 Tribute

Visitors to Konica Minolta's Booth will have the opportunity to write the name of a first responder, active military personnel or veteran on a label as part of the company's 9/11 tribute. Konica Minolta will donate $5 for every name collected to support two of its corporate social responsibility partners, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project. Look for the flag to participate.

Experts will be on site for product demonstrations and questions, and samples will be available.

Konica Minolta will host a press conference at 11 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Room 233 of the convention center.

In other news, Konica Minolta has announced its plans to participate at Labelexpo Americas Sept. 10-12 in Chicago, Illinois. The company will showcase a number of devices to demonstrate its expertise and leadership in industrial and production print at booth #6545.

Konica Minolta continues to bring label converters, commercial printers and brand owners the results they have come to expect from Konica Minolta devices with the new AccurioLabel 400. Konica Minolta's newest label press offers CMYK and a new fifth station for white dry-toner for true white applications that expand creative label design, with production speeds up to 131 ft/min and resolution equivalent to 3,600-by-2,400 dpi.

The easy-to-operate AccurioLabel 230 digital toner press meets the growing market needs for shorter runs and more customization and provides substantial operational benefits for those looking to bring label production in-house. Printing speeds of 77 ft/min assure short-run label production is done quickly and on time. The simple user interface and integrated software packages allow any user to quickly learn and operate the press, unlike the skilled labor set required for traditional flexographic presses.

Labels coupled with embellishment have created major marketing opportunities across the board. Konica Minolta's new JETvarnish 3D Web 400, a 100% web-fed digital embellishment solution that seamlessly integrates spot UV varnish, hot foil stamping and variable data printing in a single pass will make its North American debut at Labelexpo Americas.

Tailored for the evolving needs of the self-adhesive label and flexible packaging sectors, the JETvarnish 3D Web 400 is the ultimate solution for heightened responsiveness, superior quality and increased value. It enables converters and printers to reduce customers' time to market, while transforming the impact of their labels and packaging on the shelf, in full compliance with their environmental strategies.

The JETvarnish 3D Web 400 meets the most varied requirements for short, medium and long runs by enhancing basic four-color production with digital spot UV varnish and hot foil stamping in fixed or variable data, flat or embossed, facilitating multiruns and versioning.

The company will also showcase various solutions for color management and workflow automation, plus advanced technology for digital converting and finishing, all designed to expand business opportunities and enable greater flexibility for customers.

"At Konica Minolta, we offer a range of digital label presses for any size production run to help our customers expand their businesses into the profitable market of full-color label production and packaging," said Frank Mallozzi, president of IPP, Konica Minolta. "As indicated by its fast acceleration into the label market with the AccurioLabel 230, the AccurioLabel 400 is expected to provide another perfect opportunity to strengthen client relationships by helping them grow their businesses."

Visitors to Konica Minolta's Booth #6545 will have the opportunity to write the name of a first responder, active military personnel or veteran on a label as part of the company's 9/11 tribute. Konica Minolta will donate $5 for every name collected to support two of its corporate social responsibility partners, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project. Look for the flag to participate.

Experts will be on-site for product demonstrations and questions, and samples will be available.

Konica Minolta will host a press conference at 2:30 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in room 13 of the convention center.