Konica Minolta Announces Availability of the KIP 3100 Series of

KIP HDP Plus Technology: For crisp, high-quality copies and prints with razor-sharp detail and clear, legible text, KIP HDP Plus technology provides 600 x 600 dpi resolution with ultra-fine .0017” dot size and pixel line dimension.

High-Volume Output: With speed of up to 6 “D” size prints per minute, your workflow will be more productive -- and you can respond more quickly to on-site demands for copies or prints.

Advanced Touch-Screen Interface: You can operate all KIP 3100 system functions with touch-screen ease using clear menus and simple intuitive commands, so even first-time operators will be comfortable right from the start.

Real-Time Original Image Viewing: With KIP 3100, what you see is what you get -- and with a real-time view of copies and prints as you work, you can minimize the need for time-consuming re-scans.

Small Integrated Footprint: The KIP 3100 requires as little as 18” side clearance and 24” rear clearance, so it fits easily in temporary offices and field facilities.

1-Roll/2-Roll Configuration: The KIP 3100 can accommodate either one or two rolls -- and it’s upgradeable in the field, so you can customize your print/copy output to changing workflow needs.

Expanded Print Length: For total output flexibility, you’ll be able to make copies and prints on media sizes ranging from 8-1/2” to 11” to maximum 36” x 20’.

Vivid Images, Smooth Finish: KIP’s direct-contact, non-magnetic mono-component toner technology creates direct-fill areas with rich, vibrant blacks -- and smooth finish, because toner on paper is undetectable to the touch.

100% Toner Efficiency: With no carriers, developers, or messy toner waste to dispose of, operation is environmentally cleaner and more cost-efficient.

Low Operating Costs: The KIP combination of economical direct-contact toner, expanded duty cycle and fewer scheduled maintenance visits gives you maximum productivity at minimum cost.

Powerful KIP Software: You’ll have support for standard CAD and raster formats -- plus advanced job handling capabilities, including print queue management, status updates, and dithering and grayscale control.

Illustrated On-Screen User Guides: Available on the intelligent operator panel, these user guides provide clear instructions for all operations -- another way to insure maximum productivity in field operations.

Color Scanning: Based on true 600 dpi optical resolution and 24-bit color imaging technology, the KIP 3000 provides the capability to scan full color documents into a variety of file formats.

Preset Scan Quality Controls: An integrated color scanning menu at the KIP 3100 touch screen panel presents users with preset scan quality controls to easily accommodate a wide range of original types such as maps, posters, graphics and photos.

Color Copying: The KIP 3100 provides the capability to reproduce the total range of wide format color communications. A unique "closed loop" color calibration system which includes the KIP 3100, an inkjet printer with its associated inks and a specific media type creates an accurate, uniform color standard copy.

Recall, Modify and Reprint: The KIP 3100 features the ability to save print and copy jobs to the IPS for future use. This print job history is configured via KIP PrintNET and is expandable up to 25 GB.

Scan to DWF: Operators have the ability to scan monochrome technical documents into DWF format which can be printed on the KIP 3100.

Accessories

KIP 3100KIPFold 3100: The KIPFold 3100 communicates with KIP 9000 system software applications and drivers to provide easy workflow integration. The KIPFold 3100 provides the flexibility to fold copies and prints into all architectural, engineering and metric standard packet sizes.

KIP 1200 Auto Stacker: Automatic stacking system featuring bi-directional infrared communication with printer. Holds up to 1000 A - E prints.

KIP 300 Stacker: Automatic stacking system featuring bi-directional infrared communication with printer. Holds up to 350 A - E sized prints.

KIP Print Receiving Rack: Stacks up to 100 A - E size prints.

KIP Print & Original Stacking System: Stacks up to 100 A - E size prints and 50 originals.

KM 3100 Pricing
MSRP
KIP 3100 Digital Copier (1 Roll): 13995
KIP 3100 Digital Copier (2 Roll): 14995
KIP 3100 Digital Copier + Network Printer (1 Roll): 16995
KIP 3100 Digital Copier + Network Printer (2 Roll): 17995
KIP 3100 Digital Copier + Network Printer + Scan-to-File (STF) (1Roll): 17995
KIP 3100 Digital Copier + Network Printer + STF (2 Roll): 18995
KIP 3100 Digital Copier + Network Printer + Color STF (1 Roll): 20995
KIP 3100 Digital Copier + Network Printer + Color STF (2 Roll): 21995

Ricoh W3600

Ricoh W3600 (1 Roll Feeder) 16120
Ricoh W3600 (2 Roll Feeder) 17200
Ricoh W3600 (1 Roll Feeder & Embedded Print)
19005
Ricoh W3600 (2 Roll Feeder & Embedded Print)
20085
Ricoh W3600 (1 Roll Feeder & Embedded Print + STF) 21529
Ricoh W3600 (2 Roll Feeder & Embedded Print + STF) 22609

Can't compete
Can't compete

So there it is a comparison vs KIp and Ricoh W3600, both are 6ppm, both copy, scan and printi blueprints. Ricoh wide format needs to make drastic price changes for the 6ppm along with the 4ppm.

Who the heck is going to spend upto $3,000 more for an 11x17 paper cassette, WIB, document server and two outputs (lower has never worked well and never will).