TONER-BASED KIT | JONATHAN PERT 41 www.printmonthly.co.uk Issue 358 - January | February 2026 range is designed for commercial printers, in-house print rooms, and high-volume enterprises, designed to deliver quality output with minimal intervention. The presses utilise Konica Minolta’s Simitri V toner, which is designed to deliver an offset matte finish and low fusing temperatures. Following the trends seen in Xerox and Fujifilm kit, the S model adds fifth colour capabilities including white toner, demonstrating an industry-wide push for additional colour options. Both the AccurioPress C10500 and C10500S use a raft of technology enhancements developed to streamline workflows and reduce manual intervention, including automatic adjustments and monitoring of colour profiles using the IQ-601 optimiser unit. Both also come with an IM-104 intelligent media sensor, which can identify paper type and weight for unattended, uninterrupted printing. Speaking about the presses, Malcolm Smith, category manager of professional print at Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK, says: "The AccurioPress C10500 and C10500S add exciting new options to our C14010 range. They expand our target audience and enable a broad spectrum of print businesses to better utilise their operators' time by working smarter and utilising greater automation, without sacrificing quality and consistency.” The AccurioPress C10500 and C10500S offer reported speeds up to 105ppm, as well as media handling across a broad range of substrates. The presses can work with paper up to a thickness of 450gsm, long sheets up to 1,300mm, embossed paper, envelopes, polyester, and cut-sheet labels. The C10500 series has also been developed to deliver vibrant results on coloured, clear, or metallic materials. Konica Minolta also launched the AccurioPress C7100 ENHANCED series in 2025, an upgrade to the AccurioPress C7100 and AccurioPress C7090, designed to deliver quicker turnaround times and greater media flexibility. The new ENHANCED series, which offers a 3,600 x 2,400dpi resolution, has been developed to provide greater automation and ease-of-use in comparison to previous models. The new AccurioPress C7100 and C7090 feature reported print speeds of up to 100ppm and 90ppm respectively. The presses also provide greater media flexibility with stocks of up to 400gsm, paper feeding for all formats up to 900mm The printing toner market is projected to reach $5.9bn (£4.4bn) by 2035, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.5%, according to Future Market Insights 4.5% It is designed to meet the needs of today’s dynamic print producer ▼ Recent Konica Minolta releases have included the C7100 ENHANCED series
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