Konica-Minolta bizhub C280 Toner Cartridges

Konica-Minolta C280 Printer Review

Large offices with heavy workloads are the ideal target for the Konica-Minolta bizhub C280. It is a hefty machine that weighs over 200 pounds with the bizhub C280 toner installed, and sits about 3 feet high, but it serves the purpose of a printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine. So, although it requires a lot of space, it ultimately saves room in the office by combining four machines into one. It is also network-ready, so multiple people can be connected to it at once.

Though it is not at the top of the chain for speed, up to 28 pages per minute can be produced, which should be sufficient in a busy office. The first page prints in less than 8 seconds and the C280 will warm up when turned on in about 35 seconds. When using the Super G3 fax machine, a fax can be received in less than 5 seconds. For scanning, up to 70 documents can be scanned in a minute, which is near the top of its class.

With a maximum monthly duty cycle of 75,000 pages, the C280 is equipped to handle high-volume demands. Almost all operating systems are compatible with this laser unit, and it is Energy Star certified, meaning it meets environmental standards for energy savings. There are a few bonus features that are not on the base model but can be added to increase productivity and versatility. For instance, the paper capacity can be expanded from 1,150 sheets to 3,650 sheets by adding 3 trays that are sold separately. Another optional addition is a multipurpose finisher that will do things like staple and fold completed documents.

Konica-Minolta C280 toner cartridges have large capacities, holding enough printer toner to yield up to 26,000 pages of color and 29,000 pages of black. Replacement toners are not cheap but will not be needed too often, ultimately resulting in a low cost per page. Users will often find the best deals on replacement bizhub C280 toner cartridges from vendors on the internet.

When making copies, the maximum resolution that can be created is 600x600 dpi, which will create crisp text but sometimes result in grainy graphics. When printing, though, the maximum resolution that can be generated by the Konica-Minolta C280 toner is 1800x600 dpi. Though this will achieve professional standards, other color laser units on the market can produce a sharper quality overall.

Large in size and dynamic in its capabilities, the C280 is a good machine to have in a busy office with a variety of tasks. The high-yielding Konica-Minolta C280 toner will keep the cost per page reasonable, and the optional features allow this device to expand with a growing company.