For commercial printers, colour is imperative, and Konica Minolta has recognised this with the launch of its new AccurioPress C84hc series designed to reproduce vivid colours.
In a congested advertising market, standing out from the crowd can be difficult. But having striking colours can make a difference as it catches the eye and draws the viewer in. this means having a printer that can reproduce bright colours consistently is key.
To this end, Konica Minolta has launched the new AccurioPress C84hc series featuring high chroma toner, which enables creative commercial printers to reproduce bright vivid colours even more consistently. Offering production of up to 81ppm, the AccurioPress C84hc provides wider application possibilities such as studio photos, photo books, nature photos and web-to-print orders for commercial printers, dedicated design houses, advertising agencies, corporates and brands.
Brighter, clearer colours
Konica Minolta says that the AccurioPress C84hc series has the only platform in the world that uses a toner free of the restrictions imposed by the colour gamut of ordinary toners, which enables the reproduction of brighter, clearer colours.
The high chroma gamut delivers natural skin tones while the unique saturation of greens, blues, purples, pinks and magentas creates more natural results that were not previously possible. This makes it suited to the reproduction of specific colours, making it the perfect choice for global brands with exacting colour requirements, according to Konica Minolta.
The superior colour gamut of the AccurioPress C84hc’s high chroma capability is maximised by using RGB images, allowing customers to experience colours reproduced with their original clarity and brightness, which gives it a unique quality that cannot be replicated by other devices.
New benchmark
“The AccurioPress C84hc series sets a new benchmark for colour reproduction and when used in conjunction with the AccurioShine 3600 embellishment press offers the opportunity to create truly spectacular results,” says Malcolm Smith, category manager – professional print at Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd.
“This provides print businesses with a huge point of differentiation from their competitors, helping them develop new revenue streams to reach new customers as well as develop further business with existing customers.”
Fifth generation
As the fifth generation of the high chroma device, it builds on the colour reproducibility technology of the AccurioPress C83hc and the work efficiency of the current AccurioPress C4080 series. In particular, the AccurioPress C84hc incorporates the latest finishing technologies – such as Konica Minolta’s unique TU-510 inline finisher, which produces fully cut full bleed output, from saddle stitched brochures to single flyers and business cards.
The AccurioPress C84hc is also compatible with Konica Minolta’s Auto Inspection Technology (AIT). Designed as a fully automated closed-loop inspection technology, AIT automatically inspects every individual printed sheet and makes sure that only those meeting exacting requirements are delivered. It detects any problems including dirt, sub-standard imagery or incorrect page orders.
