subject: Konica Minolta MagiColor 5440 DL – Medium Res Color Printer [print this page] Konica Minolta MagiColor 5440 DL Medium Res Color Printer
As an upgraded variant of the base model Konica Minolta MagiColor 5430 DL, the Konica Minolta MagiColor 5440 DL offers drastically increased print speed as well as other hardware boosts designed to increase overall productivity and help small businesses gain the maximum performance possible for each dollar spent. While the Konica Minolta MagiColor 5440 DL is still not the fastest printer in its price category, the inclusion of color laser printing makes a huge impact on the device's effectiveness and value in the office place.
Currently priced at fewer than five hundred dollars, less than half of its original list price of one thousand, the Konica Minolta MagiColor 5440 DL is relatively inexpensive in the color laser printing world, considering its maximum print speeds. Capable of printing up to 27 pages per minute in both black and white and color, the unit is leaps and bounds faster than its predecessor, which could only pull off 21 pages per minute.
The device's footprint is actually quite large, even for a color laser printer, and its weight is almost unacceptable. Still, if the unit is intended for primarily stationary use with no need for mobility, its dimensions of 18 in. x 20.5 in. x 17.3 in. (W x D x H) should pose no threat. The unit weighs a surprisingly heavy 68.3 pounds, which suggests that even moving it to its initial start up location will be painful.
Wired connectivity is made possible by a high speed USB 2.0 port for single host based printing and a Base TX Ethernet port for a networked setup. Maximum print resolutions are more than acceptable with the Konica Minolta MagiColor 5440 DL, as it is selectable in a format up to 2400 x 600 dots per inch in both color and monochrome, which adds a layer of usefulness to the unit, above and beyond that of a document only printer. With almost photographic quality printing available, glossy paper can be utilized for professional looking imagery.
An ARM 200 MHz processor assists in keeping things moving along smoothly, while 64 MBs of built in RAM also helps to keep user downtime at a minimum. A single memory upgrade slot allows for buyers to incorporate additional memory of up to 576 MBs total for optimal print speeds when dealing with complex print projects such as mixed text and imagery.
Compatible with a variety of input types such as envelopes, transparencies, labels, plain paper, glossy paper, and post card paper, the Konica Minolta MagiColor 5440 DL offers users diverse print options for custom media. Maximum paper size usable by the device is 8.5 inches x 14 inches, and a variety of pre programmed envelope sizes are selectable as well including international DL, monarch, Japanese Chou, and Japanese postcard.
With a maximum possible paper capacity of up to 600 sheets, the Konica Minolta MagiColor 5440 DL proves itself in a market crowded with similar machines. Its decent print speed combined with high resolution output helps it to stand out among the rest.
