Konica-Minolta 200 Printer Review
Though it may not be as well known for home users, Konica-Minolta is among the leading manufacturers of office printers. Not only do they produce high-end laser printers, but have also mastered the design of multi-purpose machines. The Konica-Minolta bizhub 200, for instance, has the ability to print, copy and fax black-and-white documents as well as scan in full color. With a monthly duty cycle of 60,000 prints, the 200 is ideal for large or growing offices.
The maximum paper capacity is 4,000 sheets, which can be reached by purchasing additional trays. The 300 MHz processor delivers an efficient output rate of 20 pages per minute. The first page out can print in about 5 seconds and it takes only 14 seconds for the machine to warm up when first turned on. The internal memory of 192 MB is enough to handle large print jobs and the built-in print control will ensure accurate prints.
The Konica-Minolta 200 toner can produce a maximum resolution of 600x600 dpi, which will provide professional-quality text documents. As this is a monochrome printer, only one bizhub 200 toner cartridge is used and is holds black printer toner. Standard Konica-Minolta 200 toner cartridges can yield as many as 17,500 pages. When replacement toners are needed, OEM options are available from the manufacturer or certified vendors. However, compatible bizhub 200 toner can also be purchased from third party suppliers.
The copy machine has resizing options and can produce a continuous stream of copies up to 999 per original. The fax machine has Super G3 capabilities and a transmission speed of 33.6 Kbps, sending and receiving faxes in about 3 seconds. The scanner offers the ability to send scans to email, desktop files and a hard drive. Overall, the multiple functions make this unit a great addition to an office while affordable replacement Konica-Minolta 200 toner keeps it within the office budget.
