bizhub OP
Core intelligence to drive the office
Konica Minolta introduced bizhub OP, its proprietary Open Platform, to bring new levels of performance and reliability to
multifunctional devices in the office.
■ bizhub OP was developed to eliminate the need for sepa- per minute. Once users know how to operate one device,
rate function boards and create a seamless multifunctional they are familiar with almost all bizhub systems. Likewise,
architecture. This core technology combines 3 essential IT administrators will appreciate the unified bizhub OP
components – bizhub system architecture, Konica Minolta architecture, as it facilitates the integration of any bizhub
Emperon™ controller with PageScope software, and device into existing network infrastructures.
bizhub Open API – into one unified system board and
software. ■ Based on real-time multitasking operating system, bizhub
OP enables true multitasking, increasing engine
■ Largely device-independent, bizhub OP unifies the structure performance and throughput in complex multifunctional
and operation of all new-generation bizhub products. environments. This makes Konica Minolta’s bizhub
Printer drivers, control panels and user interfaces for scan, products with unified bizhub OP architecture the best
fax and copy features are virtually identical, having a print choice for any company looking for top performance, easy
capacity of 25 to 75 b/w pages or 25 to 50 colour pages usability and outstanding productivity in the office.
bizhub OP Open Platform
bizhub OP Open Platform
Open Scan to Application PageScope
Authentication Applications
API Pull Print
Multi Operator bizhub
Authentication
access Panel architecture
Emperon
Driver
Print Performance
GUI
System
bizhub OP – New Open Platform provides a clear and straightforward graphical user
interface that facilitates and improves desktop
bizhub OP was developed to create a seamless printing and finishing control. At the same time it
multifunctional architecture, eliminating the integrates seamlessly with powerful PageScope™
need for separate function boards. Its common software for device setup, system administration
system board and software provide complete and network management of all MIB-compliant
control of all functions. multifunctional devices.
bizhub Architecture bizhub Open API
At the core of the bizhub OP concept is the As platform-independent development architecture
elimination of separate function boards for multi- Open API provides customers with the seamless
functional performance. Within the bizhub integration of Konica Minolta’s multifunctional
architecture all capabilities run on one CPU and bizhub products with their existing software and
memory subsystem. The same array of software network structures. Providing full compatibility
utilities is available across the entire range of with all standard environments, Open API ensures
bizhub OP devices. Everything works the same that the comprehensive functionality of the bizhub
way on every bizhub OP product – ensuring that systems is retained. With bi-directional communi-
administrative employees, walk-up users and even cation between MFP and server, and other flexible
office temps are fully productive right away! tools Open API allows IT administrators to custom-
ise the control panel of the bizhub MFP to interact
with user-specific business applications.
Emperon™ Print System
To accelerate print output bizhub OP devices bizhub OP brings new levels of performance and
incorporate a pioneering new approach to image reliability to busy multifunctional office environments.
control – a next-generation print system with The open system architecture ensures the seamless
unified printer drivers for higher-than-average PCL integration of all new-generation bizhub devices into
and PS performance. The Emperon Print System complex IT infrastructures.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH
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