Konica Minolta manual Monochrome Copier-Based MFP Segment Definitions, bizhub 180 Marketplace

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Monochrome Copier-Based MFP

Segment Definitions

Gartner Dataquest categorizes the monochrome copier market, including copier-based MFPs, into segments according to multi-copy speed. The table below outlines Dataquest’s most recent copier segmentation by speed category as well as other criteria.

DATAQUEST’S MONOCHROME COPIER-BASED MFP SEGMENT DEFINITIONS

	Average
Dataquest	Multi-Copy	Machine
Segment	Speed (CPM)	Form/Platen	Paper Feed	Machine Characteristics
PC	Up to 16	Tabletop/Moving	Single	Minimally featured, easy
		Platen	Cassette	to install, superior reliability,
				compact, lightweight,
				user-serviceability
Segment 1	Up to 20	Tabletop/moving	Single or	Possible features:
		or stationary	dual cassette	reduction/enlargement,
		platen		zoom, sheet bypass, optional
				input/output devices and
				maximum copy size of
				11"x17" inch
Segment 2	21-30	Tabletop/	Dual or triple	Possible features:
		Stationary	cassette or tray	reduction/enlargement,
		platen		zoom, optional input/output
				devices, optional LCC and
				maximum copy size of
				11"x17" inch
Segment 3	31-44	Tabletop or	Dual or triple	Units increasingly
		console/	cassette or tray	offered as “systems”
		stationary platen		with standard features
Segment 4	45-69	Console or	Dual or triple	Highly featured units
		tabletop/	cassette or tray	increasingly offered
		stationary platen		as “systems” with standard
				features
Segment 5	70-90	Console/	Dual or triple	Highly featured, increasing
		platen	cassette or tray	emphasis on modularity
				of features (finishing,
				input/output devices,
				magnification)
Segment 6	91+	Console/	Dual or triple	Large equipment with
			tray	numerous peripherals
				stationary platen

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