· The "next generation" Internet protocol, IPv6
· Scan and Send allows you to scan to FTP, e-mail, SMB and the Box, or perform TWAIN scans.
· Universal Send allows you to send documents to multiple destinations at once.
· Ultra-Compact PDF compresses large, colour files for easy sending.
· The Box makes it easy to catalog, store and share information assets.
· IP and Internet fax as well as PC-Fax functions are available.
· IC Card Authentication
· Biometric Finger Vein Authentication
· Department Management features help you manage your costs by controlling C550 use by department.
· High-Speed, High-Quality printing: 45 pages per minute colour, 55 pages per minute black & white
· New Tandem Engine improves speed and retains beauty of output.
· Simitri HD Toner
· New IH Fixing significantly reduces warm up time to best in class.
· New, colour, LCD control panel boasts a more intuitive user interface.
· Stylish InfoLine user centred design

The new bizhub C550 with InfoLine design is a stylish and technologically superior office tool. Utilising an intuitive 8.5-inch, colour, LCD control panel and employing cutting-edge communication technologies, the C550 keeps information flowing more easily and seamlessly through your office´s network. It also offers unparalleled flexibility with your office´s existing IT infrastructure and provides a surprisingly elegant design that will surely complement any office décor.

The C550 produces presentation-quality outputs quickly and efficiently. It churns out 45 pages per minute of colour pages and 55 pages of black & white. And now, the C550 also boasts some of the fastest first copy times on the market at 4.3 seconds in black & white and a class-leading 6.5 seconds in colour. The C550´s superior text reproduction technology achieves low noise and uniform reproduction of both black and colour text and fine lines.

Dramatically expand the number of IP addresses used with your C550. IPv6 solves a number of problems associated with the past standard IPv4, including the limited number of available IPv4 addresses. With IPv6, all devices on the Internet have their own IP addresses, enabling direct communication between devices. IPv6 also helps improve security functions.

Quickly scan one document or convert large volumes into electronic data with the high-speed, sheet-through Automatic Document Feeder. Scan colour or black & white originals at 70 pages/min*. The ADF can also handle postcard-size paper and scan both thick and thin paper (35-210g/m²) at the same speed as plain paper. Utilise the scanner for sharing by employing the Scan to FTP, Scan to E-mail, Scan to SMB, Scan to Box, and TWAIN Scan functions.

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300dpi, A4 Crosswise

Assign Boxes to individuals, project teams or departments for more reliable storage (up to 3,000 documents or 10,000 pages), seamless distribution and easier sharing of knowledge. You can also allocate Boxes by theme, project or goals for more flexible data management.

The C550 keeps your office´s vital knowledge secure with features like IC card authentication, biometric finger vein authentication, built-in user authentication, secure print, encrypted PDFs, and copy protection.

The minimalist approach of the C550´s InfoLine design ensures that information is easy to find, convenient to access and intuitive to use. The large, 8.5-inch, colour, LCD control panel offers a touchscreen that allows you to enlarge text and view colour previews of copied or scanned images as thumbnails. The visual design of the product insures that it will complement almost any office décor.

Konica Minolta´s commitment to the environment can be seen in its adherence to several certifications, including Energy Star, Germany´s Blue Angel Mark and RoHS Compliance.