HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP
vs. Konica Minolta bizhub C252
Boost productivity and reduce costs with the HP Color LaserJet CM4370 MFP
Faster printing, copying, scanning, and digital sending 30 ppm for HP vs. 25 ppm for Konica Uncomplicated color automatic print-quality enhancements like advanced halftoning, auto sharpening, auto color calibration, auto trapping, and advanced color matching let any office user easily succeed with color Integrated print cartridges HPs innovative design ensures reliable print quality throughout the HP MFPs life and radically reduces the number of replacement parts you have to order, store, and install Better connectivity Unlike Konica, HP offers parallel, USB, and optional wireless on top of 10/100Base-TX Fewer management chores HP lets you batch configure unlike devices, discover direct-connected devices, configure proactive alerts, deploy pre-configured drivers, lock out color access by application, and email usage reports at set intervals capabilities Konica does not support Enhanced security HP offers IPv6, IPsec, SSL, and SNMPv3 support while Konica doesnt Energy efficient HP consumes no more than 640 watts while operating less than half the 1.5 kilowatts the Konica bizhub can require (on top of needing a dedicated outlet/circuit) Peace of mind Enjoy a free 1-year next-business-day onsite warranty instead of a Konica service contract
Enjoy faster printing and copying with HP
HP boasts faster print, copy, and scan speeds 30 ppm vs. 25 ppm for Konica. The CM4730 also delivers faster sustained performance.1
HP Color LaserJet CM4730 Konica Minolta bizhub C252
10.1 over 2 X faster! 23.8

5.1 75% faster! 8.9

Minutes to print a suite of 21 files totaling 183 pages 1
Minutes to copy a suite of 1 originals 1 totaling 1 1pages 1 1
Standard paper input capacity in pages 2
Rated monthly duty cycle in pages 2
Meet the needs of the most demanding workgroups with HP
The HP MFPs duty cycle is more than double the Konica devices. Likewise, HPs standard input capacity is almost twice as great as the bizhubs.

200K 150K 100K 50K 0

175,000
over 2 X greater volume! 75,000

2,000 1,500 1,0

nearly 2 X greater capacity! 850
HP Color LaserJet Konica Minolta CM4730 MFP bizhub C252
Replacement parts beyond toner in first 150,000 color pages 2
Pay less for HP up front and over time
The Konica bizhub can cost 55% more than a comparably equipped HP MFP, plus it requires far more replacement parts beyond toner.
Estimated street price for comparably equipped models 3
$12K $10K $8K $6K $4K $2K 0

$10,150 $6,549

HP Color LaserJet Konica Minolta CM4730fsk MFP bizhub C252
Konica has nearly 15 X more parts 2
Get an MFP that offers everything your office needs in the box with HP.
Features like an ADF and more extensive connectivity ship standard with HP, whereas with Konica Minolta theyre expensive options. HP also ships with a 1-year, next-business-day onsite warranty peace of mind that costs extra for Konica Minolta users. HP users also enjoy better, more reliable print quality because Color LaserJets offer image-enhancement technology, as well as print cartridges that incorporate the imaging drum.

Does the device feature.

An auto document feeder? Parallel connectivity? USB connectivity? Image enhancement technology? Print cartridges containing drums? Greater standard input capacity? A higher monthly duty cycle? A 1-year onsite warranty?
HP Color LaserJet CM4730 Konica Minolta bizhub C2522
Standard Standard Standard ImageREt 3600 Yes 1,600 sheets 175,000 pages Standard Extra $$$ Extra $$$ Extra $$$ None Separate consumables 850 sheets 75,000 pages Extra $$$
Maximum energy consumption while operating (in watts) 2

Use less power with HP.

The HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP uses significantly less power than the Konica Minolta bizhub C252. HP consumes no more than 640 watts while operating up to 57% less than Konica Minoltas maximum of 1.5 kilowatts. Furthermore, Konica Minolta recommends bizhub C252 users supply the device with a dedicated electrical outlet/ circuit a requirement that isnt imposed on those who deploy its HP counterpart.
HP uses 57% less! 640 watts

1,500. watts

Rely on stronger security with HP.
HP supports IPv6 and IPsec for enhanced security and encrypts usernames and passwords via SNMPv3 and SSL protocols Konica Minolta does not support. HP also ships with hard disk overwrite a feature costing an extra $430 (list) for each Konica Minolta MFP.
Does the device offer.1,2
Support for IPv6? Support for IPsec? Support for SNMPv3? Support for SSL? Hard disk overwrite?
Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Not available Not available Not available Not available Extra $$$
Does the vendors peripherals-management solution let you.1

Konica

Radically simplify MFP (and printer) management with HP Web Jetadmin.
HP Web Jetadmin outperforms Konica Minolta PageScope Net Care in several key areas that radically simplify MFP (and printer) management.
Auto group devices (place devices in correct groups based on predefined criteria)? Auto configure devices (push predetermined configurations to devices automatically)? Collectively configure unlike devices (true fleet management)? Deploy pre-configured drivers (the ability to restrict color, force duplex, or other cost-saving features)? Disable color by application (like Web browsers or email) to eliminate unneccessary color printing? Configure proactive alerts (to thresholds that will best meet your business needs)? View full-featured device-status pages (like front-panel displays, toner gauges, and capabilities listings)? Update software intelligently (deploy device, application, and language plug-ins as your needs evolve)? Customize user profiles? Generate customizable, flexible reports (like trend reporting and forecasting)?

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2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
To learn more, visit www.hp.com
LTR version 1.0 July 3, 2007
1 Based on HP internal testing. 2 Based on the manufacturers published product specifications. 3 HP pricing from hp.com. Konica Minolta pricing based on independent dealer pricing and includes base model plus copying and network- printing functionality, auto document feeder, duplex, stapling, and extra 2x500-sheet paper drawer (bringing total input capacity to 1,850 sheets). Actual prices may vary.

THE COLOR AND B&W SOLUTION YOUVE BEEN WAITING FOR.
With 25 ppm output in both color and B&W, the bizhub C252 moves information faster from a central document resource. You can produce high-impact documents in-house and on-demand, with advanced print control, standard duplexing, versatile paper handling and intelligent bypass. A modular finisher can be configured to suit your workflow including 60-page and legal-size booklet-making, plus a booklet finisher for high-demand booklet applications. And advanced security features safeguard your information. The business world is moving to color and to keep you a step ahead, the bizhub C252 is a cost-effective, all-in-one replacement for your current document system.
DO BUSINESS_BETTER CONNECT_ COMMUNICATE_ CONTROL_

bizhub C252

_FULL COLOR _PRINTER _COPIER _SCANNER _FAX

SIMITRI

KONICA MINOLTA bizhub C252
Economical B&W printing. A large-capacity B&W toner cartridge yields more economical everyday monochrome printing to lower your total cost of ownership and quick-copy user interface keeps documents flowing. Emperon Print System. Print control is built in, with simple user interface for desktop print/scan control and PCL 5e/5c, PCL 6 and PostScript 3 emulation for both PC and Mac compatibility. Industry-leading scan functionality. Speed document distribution with Scan-to-Email, Scan-to-FTP, Scan-to-SMB (Scan-to-Desktop) and TWAIN scanning. Scan-to-HDD (Scan-to-User Box). Lets you save, print, route, move and copy documents to any of 1,000 secure mailboxes on your built-in 40 GB hard drive. LDAP support. Lets you integrate addressing with up to 5 LDAP servers. Compact PDF workflow. Smaller scan file size can speed your workflow with improved scan image to preserve more text and visual information. Powerful security protection. Safeguard valuable data with HDD Sanitizing, Job Erase, Password Lock, SSL password encryption, IP Address Filtering, User Authentication, Box Operation Password and Secure Print Protection. The latest security enhancements. ISO 15408 compliance*, eight HDD overwrite modes, HDD Sanitizing, copy protection with security watermarks, three-pass job erase, three-try lockout to guard against unauthorized equipment use, support for multiple user domains in Active Directory Authentication, and optional HDD Encryption Kit. Versatile paper handling. High 3,350-sheet paper capacity, with the ability to load up to 140 lb. index stock via multi-purpose cassette and bypass tray, auto-duplex 140 lb. stock, print on envelopes or coated paper, and output 11" x 17" originals on 12" x 18" paper to preserve color bars, crop marks and margins. Advanced printing capabilities. Boost productivity with full-color banner printing up to 47-1/4" in length, N-up printing (2-in-1, 4-in-1, 9-in-1 or 16-in-1), Program Job (job building), mixed originals stacking and sorting. High-volume Super G3 fax option. With automatic fax forwarding to Email addresses, SMB, FTP and User Box plus Internet Fax, IP Address Fax, registration for up to 20 fax headers, up to 2,000 multi-address locations, speed-dialing, broadcasting, program dialing and other advanced features.
* In evaluation. PAGESCOPE SOFTWARE SUITE. PROVIDES SEAMLESS INTERFACE TO BIZHUB C252 HARDWARE FUNCTIONS, LETS YOU CONTROL MULTIPLE BIZHUB AND MIB-COMPLIANT DEVICES FROM A SINGLE POINT, AND INTEGRATES ADDRESS, SECURITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA WITH EXISTING SYSTEMS INCLUDING PAGESCOPE PLUGIN FOR WEB JET ADMIN MANAGEMENT.

PULVERIZED

FAST COLOR OUTPUT AT AFFORDABLE COST. AMONG THE SMALLEST 11" X 17" COLOR TANDEM PRINTERS IN THE INDUSTRY WITH ALL-IN-ONE DESIGN TO REPLACE REDUNDANT EQUIPMENT, FAST 25 PPM OUTPUT SPEED IN BOTH COLOR AND B&W, ROBUST 75,000 PAGE-PER-MONTH DUTY CYCLE FOR WORKHORSE PRODUCTIVITY.

HIGH-QUALITY COLOR IMAGING. EXCLUSIVE KONICA MINOLTA SIMITRI COLOR POLYMERIZED TONER GIVES PRINTS AND COPIES CLEAN, CRISP IMAGE DETAIL AND NEWLY DESIGNED CMYK IMAGING UNITS CREATE SPECTACULAR COLOR HALFTONES.
OPTIONAL MODULAR FINISHERS. MODULAR FINISHER LETS YOU CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKFLOW WITH 60-PAGE BOOKLET-MAKING, LEGAL-SIZE BOOKLETS, CREASE-FOLDING, CENTERSTAPLING, HOLE-PUNCHING, GROUPING AND SORTING; BOOKLET FINISHER IS EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCED FEATURES THAT INCLUDE HOLE-PUNCHING, FOLDING, AND SADDLE-STITCHING SO YOU CAN TAKE ON COMPLETE BOOKLET PRODUCTION.
2007 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Konica Minolta and The essentials of imaging are trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC. bizhub, Emperon, and PageScope are trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Simitri is a registered trademark of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS. All other brands and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
Design & specifications are subject to change without notice. Some functions may require options, which may or may not be available at time of launch.
THE POWER OF BIZHUB OP. COMBINES BIZHUB ARCHITECTURE TO RUN ALL FUNCTIONS ON ONE CPU AND MEMORY SUBSYSTEM, THE EMPERON PRINT SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED PRINT/SCAN PRODUCTIVITY, AND BIZHUB OPEN API FOR CUSTOM INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS.

Item #: C252SELL 04/07

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