Product Reviews

What does the machine do?

The machine provides a scalable digital printing system that offers versatile media handling, professional finishing and simplified workflow integration. We find it as a cost effective solution well suited to a wide variety of printing operations that demand the best.

Why did you choose this particular machine?

We found out that the prints from this press has the offset look and feel without the fuzzy glossiness seen in other solutions, all at a reasonable cost. Zeej Printing is the first in the kingdom to introduced print on demand digital printing solutions, used for business cards, brochures, annual reports, company profiles, Photo books; stationary printing etc. Zeej has branches in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Khobar and Qassim.

Did you look at other similar machines? And which ones?

Yes, we considered others and then chose bizhub PRESS C7000, especially for newly opened branches that need time to ramp up volumes.

Which features do you particularly like?

We liked the colour output consistency, excellent print quality, printing application integration and its suitability for different stationary printing. Best of all is the low investment requirement.

Is there anything you dislike or wish it had? Further enhancement of half tone colour output would be good to have.

How fast is it?

The bizhub PRESS C7000 production is highly reliable, flexible and productive with a fast print speed of 71 colour impressions per minute.

How reliable is it?

The machine has been very reliable with smooth performance. We can also see long-life consumables and shorter startup time.

What is the quality like and what kind of response have you had from your clients?

The machine delivers a superior colour image quality as well as impressive black density with Simitri HD polymerized toner. Simitri HD also ensures unparalleled colour image stability and with its reduced fusing temperature supports various range of media, eliminating paper curling. The Frequency Modulated (FM) screen technology ensures smooth and jagged-free images. The customer feedback is extreme satisfactory.

How much time or money has it saved?

We have saved a lot of money on labour cost. As our previous single colour machine used to consume more time. Now with the current speed we can produce about 170K cards in one hour shift which used to take about 4 days with previous setup.

Has it won you any new work?

Yes, with this device we have been able to make variable stationary printing, which is the new business we are able to develop.

Under what circumstances would you buy another?

Yes, Zeej has many branches and the demand for digital printing is growing. We are also testing the bizhub PRESS C8000 for a possible placement.

What about the pre- and after-sale service?

Hoshan Company Limited is the local distributor for Saudi Arabia market and the pre and after sales services has been satisfactory. The solutions in the digital printing segment are changing rapidly, and we expect from them to keep their expertise level up to speed Who do you think it is suitable for?

Machine is suitable for digital print shops as it enables service providers of entering into new emerging segments like photobooks and personalized floor mail pieces with reasonable investment requirements.

Conclusion
User's verdict
Speed 5/5
Quality 5/5
Reliability 5/5
Value for money 5/5
Ease of use 5/5
Supplier's Response

Get digital color printing with high-quality press performance and color fidelity with the bizhub PRESS C7000/C7000P. These color devices offer professional grade reliability and they reproduce even the smallest detail with razor sharp precision.

Contact

Konica Minolta Middle East, Nayyar Ansari, [email protected], +971 4 426 4650