Konica Minolta 180 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000, Shipments, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

bizhub 180 Marketplace

The table below shows the Gartner Dataquest forecast for digital copiers in the 11-20 ppm range. As you can see, the decline in this segment is expected to occur in 2004 and 2005. According to Gartner Dataquest, in order for multifunctional products to displace single function printers, MFPs must continue to offer robust features and functions (as Konica Minolta has done with the introduction of the bizhub 180 Series).

Although Segment 1 may face some challenges because the higher segment models offer more functionality, products such as the bizhub 180 will remain a strong contender. Why? Because Konica Minolta offers optional duplexing

at the 18 ppm range along with a duplexing document feeder as well as network printing, network scanning and faxing. Features that are more often found starting at the 20+ ppm range.

DIGITAL COPIER FORECAST 2004-2005 – 11-20 ppm Range

500,000

400,000

300,000

200,000

100,000

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Shipments

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Source: Gartner Dataquest

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