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Another advantage of polymerized toner is that it results in 40% lower carbon dioxide
emissions than pulverized toner and such emissions are reduced during the printing
process around 30% because it fuses at lower temperatures. The particles of polymerized
toner are fi ner than those of pulverized powder, for 30% less toner consumption and
signifi cantly lower carbon dioxide emissions over product life cycles.
There is no major competitors to our unique polymerized toner, for which we
have a large number of patents pending—likely an industry record. Our advanced
production technologies represent another prime advantage, and we aim to maintain
our dominance.
Our organic photoconductors, which employ the coating technologies we amassed
in photo fi lms, are cost-competitive and safer than inorganic photoconductors and far
more sensitive.
Proprietary S.E.A.D. technology delivers high-precision printing and more stable
image quality. It provides micron-level image control and optimally processes images
and text to stabilize image quality even at high output speeds.
Post-processing systems are vital for production printing. We have created numerous
such technologies, notably for saddle and side stitching, folding, hole punching, and
binding. We are an industry-leading supplier of post-processing systems.
Our high-accuracy laser exposure controller enables fast and stable writing for all pixel
colors, which has helped us greatly to increase the competitiveness of our color offerings.
One feature of our production printing capabilities is that we draw on years of
experience in the printing business to plan systems that we believe our customers need.
Unlike our competitors, we are committed to offering products and services that help
customers develop their business models.
We will build brand dominance in production printing by employing our outstanding
technologies and unique business concepts.
SECTION II
Polymerized
toner
Pulverized
toner
Comparison of Polymerized Toner and Pulverised Toner (Internal Test)
Advantages of Konica Minolta
Polymerized Toner
– Color Reproduction Range –
Polymerized toner
Offset printing
Green
Magenta
Yellow Red
Cyan Blue
Shapes and Surface Composition
Polymerized toner Pulverized toner
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