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Devices Shine in Areas of Productivity, Security, Quality and Ease of Use

Konica Minolta is proud to announce that it has received five Buyers Lab (BLI) Awards from Keypoint Intelligence, the world’s leading and independent evaluator of document imaging hardware, software and services. The awards acknowledge the capabilities of Konica Minolta’s multi-functional print devices (MFP), with four individual devices named winners of Pick Awards. Konica Minolta was also named the winner of the prestigious 2025 A3 Line of the Year Award. Awards from Keypoint Intelligence give companies special recognition for their print and smart workplace technology and services, based on results from lab testing or market research.

Keypoint Intelligence was impressed by Konica Minolta’s broader A3 range, awarding it the 2025 A3 Line of the Year Award. The judges acknowledged “superior performance during Keypoint Intelligence’s testing across the entire A3 line,” and praised Konica Minolta for its  “fresh, broad portfolio with a strong feature set that can meet and exceed the needs of hybrid working environments.” Konica Minolta’s MFPs are also cloud-enabled, allowing businesses to not only print and scan, but securely store and access documents in the cloud, providing employees with the flexibility to work from anywhere at any time.

Pete Emory

Director of Research & Lab Services NA/APAC, Keypoint Intelligence

Our testing of Konica Minolta’s latest A3 MFPs revealed exceptional and consistent performance across the lineup, whether it was the 30 ppm, 45 ppm, or 75 ppm, mono or color models. From the outset, these copier-based devices impressed us with their simplified setup process and robust administrative capabilities, making fleet setup and management seamless. Once operational, the devices demonstrated outstanding efficiency, professional-looking print quality, and excellent usability. Walk-up experience is intuitive and consistent across the range—whether using the bizhub C301i or the C751i, Konica Minolta’s design, performance, and user experience were indistinguishable.

Security was also a key strength for Konica Minolta’s range, with the awards highlighting its “robust security offering to safeguard sensitive data and mitigate risk of unauthorized access to the device and network.”

Based on long-term comprehensive testing, four of Konica Minolta’s MFPs have also been named in the Pick Awards 2025 – the Konica Minolta bizhub C451i, bizhub C551i, bizhub C651i, and bizhub C751i. Keypoint Intelligence highlights the biggest contributing factors to these accolades, which include impressive productivity, with “faster-than-average job streams and first-print-out times make for highly productive devices in multi-user environments.” These awards from Keypoint Intelligence also recognise the suitability of Konica Minolta’s devices for modern working, noting that their “above average scan speeds are a big plus for the digitization needs of today’s hybrid workers.”

Florian Loske

Head of Portfolio Management, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe

In the evolving office businesses expect and deserve print devices that match their needs. Productivity, usability, and high-quality results have always been key for any print device and continue to be essential attributes. However, with the changing workplace and embracing of hybrid working these devices need to support broader digital transformation requirements as well, which means excellent connectivity for document management and cloud services, along with the right security to ensure print doesn’t become the weak point in data security. We are very proud that Keypoint Intelligence has recognized this not only across Konica Minolta’s individual devices, but across our broader A3 line as a whole.

The award-winning products are part of Konica Minolta’s next generation of
bizhub i-Series MFPs. The extensive new range of 21 devices (seven colour A3, five colour A4, six B/W A3 and three B/W A4), includes features and functionality that places the increased need for security and ease of use in the modern workplace at the forefront.

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