Konica Minolta Magicolor 2450 Color Laser

Product Description

No more tiling. Throw away the tape and X-acto blades. At last, a color laser printer that handles oversize tabloid prints. You can print your entire full-bleed tabloid design complete with cropmarks on QMS MagiColor 330 color laser printer. Professional, eye-catching color makes the QMS MagiColor 330 perfect for printing both comps and final prints. Driven by a 150 MHz NEC series processor and QMS Crown controller architecture, the QMS MagiColor 330 can turn out 4 full-color pages ,16 black and white in a minute. No problem meeting those deadlines! Botth PostScript and PCL 5c emulations are supported by MagiColor 330 to ensure compatibility with all your software applications. Don't limit yourself to plain paper. The QMS magicolor 330 handles envelopes, transparencies and labels as well and all in full color!

Customer Reviews:

Affordable little workhorse.......2007-05-08

I will admit that my techie husband and I spent hours on the phone with tech support to get setting for dynamic/static IP address set up correctly. Our firewall was not allowing the network to "see" the printer, and I had to reinstall the driver in every computer in the network everytime I moved the printer to a different node (we rearrange our office from time to time...)

Despite the challenges, my whole office has been VERY happy with the quality and speed. We have printed about 50K copies, and about 20K full color pages. We have used several different card stocks without difficulty. We have had a problem with a white streak down the right side of every page, but the cost to repair is not worth the trouble. We plan to buy another one when this one dies. We purchased for $400 at staples - it was worth that just for the cartridges and drum.

My boss has even used this printer for printing photos on glossy-ish paper for his kids school projects. Not photo-quality, but still great for the money.

Single worst printer I have ever owned.......2007-04-13

I have owned dozens of printers, due to my job. I'm not prone to hyperbole, but this is the worst printer, BY FAR, that I have ever worked with. It is incredibly noisy, but the worst part is that the network connection is utterly useless.

To begin with, it took several updates to get the printer to be recognized on the network. This was mentioned in the Macworld review, but the firmware of the unit I bought was later than the firmware upgrade in the reveiw or on the Web site, so I was disappointed in that.

More than anything else, we get Printer Not Responding errors 9 out of 10 times we print. 100% of the time after the Energy Saver kicks in, it won't wake up from the network even with the AppleTalk protocol (a solution suggested elsewhere). The server that is supposed to be in the printer has NEVER worked for us, although another reviewer got it to work only on each startup (never again after Energy Saver mode became active.

The quality of the output is good, but I haven't been able to print enough to agree with the expense of replacement parts. The only way we can print even REMOTELY reliably is via USB, which defeats the purpose of the purchase.

I hate this printer and buying another Konica/Minolta product is very unlikely.

Works For Me.......2007-01-27

I don't know if this is the best color laser printer but it works just fine for me. The setup instructions were not very clear and I had to do some printer name changing to get it to work on my network. I have not had a single problem once it was setup.

My search is over, this printer is magical !.......2007-01-08

I needed good quality waterproof results. I loved Epson pigment inks. They were not only waterproof but you could print bumper stickers, outdoor announcements, photos, brochures, t-shirt transfers and even temporary tatoos at a high definition. The problem is that one needs to constantly use the pigment ink to avoid them clogging the head nozzles and if they clog, the printer cleans itself by spitting more ink. So the ink consumption was very expensive and within a year or so the inkjet printer may become permanently clogged.

I always considered color lasers but their price was high, they are very big, and there was still complaint on the low quality of graphics and photos. Well I found researches that tested the Magicolor 2450 and they said it offers the best photo/graphic quality they have seen in color lasers. Their prices keep dropping specially the Magicolor 2450 which it seems like it will be substituted very soon by newer models which may not be built as good as this one. I read that Minolta wanted to make a special statement with the 2450 to say that color lasers can do as good job printing pictures as the inkjets.

I bought it hassle-free from Tiger Direct and received it sooner than what I expected for standard shipping. It's one of the smallest color lasers. It doesn't offer clear installation information but if you have experience with printers it will be mostly self-explanatory.

It took me long time though to figure out why the printer and computer weren't communicating. I first tried connecting to PC win ME via ethernet router then through parallel following their (poor) instructions and then with my experience but it hanged when trying to install the driver. So I will try to install them manually like I had to do eventually with my two apple mac computers.

Both apple computers (10.28 & 10.4) found the printer fast through AppleTalk. I think it was good that I assigned the printer a permanent IP address from the PC first. Still the right drivers for the macs to be able to talk to the printer were installed manually after the self-install didn't do the job. I'm sure I will be able to make it happen for the PC later. So the 2450 is working perfectly as a fast network printer for my apple computers.

If you don't have experience with printer drivers and printer installations I wouldn't try installing this printer. Why am I still giving it 5 stars? Because of its own merits. I don't think this guy should be penalized for the Japanese person that failed to fully explain the installation alternatives and offer troubleshooting help. Not even their website was helpful. Once you get this printer installed right... BEHOLD! High quality photos from iPhoto, labels, brochures, cardstock, documents, graphics from Illustrator on plain paper without banding... gradiants are smooth; the text is so black and crisp even at the smallest font size. It obeys exactly anything the macs tell it to do. The photos are no different than my previous Epsons (just may not print glossy enough for you but can send to a photo-lab). I'm sure I will start finding photographical issues later but it produces high quality prints the way it is. So, I don't mind unscrambling its installation difficulties as long as it delivers what I needed in the first place.

There is a Phaser color printer built as good as this one with the same components but I investigated that the cost for the toners is much higher for the Phaser than for this Minolta version.

Garbage.......2006-11-05

The color is great, but it is hard to believe how negligent and incompetant they were in creating their widely sold printers (in all Staples stores,etc). Ridiculously noisy, extremely long warm up cycle, which occurs EVERY time you open the lid, etc. Constant "jams" because the rollers do not pull the paper properly, no way to retsart after a "jam" except to lift the lid and wait for the 2 minute warm up cycle, using anything but the cheapest thin paper will cause all kinds of pseudo jam problems, will cancel your job for you (thanks), and very bizarre preferences in terms of matching paper type as listed in printer, with paper type in your software.. If they dont match, it is a printer error (duh), causing you to take 2 or 4 extra steps every time you print.

4 Pack Black & Color Set: Konica Minolta 1710587-004 001 002 003 COMPATIBLE Laser Toner Cartridges (1BK, 1Y, 1M, 1C) for Magicolor 2400W, 2430DL, 2450

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4 Pack Black & Color Set: Konica Minolta 1710587-004 001 002 003 COMPATIBLE Laser Toner Cartridges (1BK, 1Y, 1M, 1C) for Magicolor 2400W, 2430DL, 2450

Manufacturer: TrueColor
ProductGroup: CE

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Manufactured under strict ISO 9001 standards and will meet or exceed expensive OEM formulations.
All toner cartridges are individually sealed in retail packaging.
Page yield: 4500 pages @5% Coverage
One year warranty offered exclusively by TrueColor Inks
This product is sold only by TrueColor Inks.

ASIN: B000UZYEUM

Product Description

This is a value pack of 4 Konica Minolta 1710587 compatible laser toner cartridges including 1 of 1710587-004 (Black), 1 of 1710587-001 (Yellow), 1 of 1710587-002 (Magenta), and 1 of 1710587-003 (Cyan) cartridges. All TrueColor toner cartridges are manufactured under strict ISO 9001 standards and will meet or exceed expensive OEM formulations. The page yield of our products will also meet or exceed OEM cartridges, allowing you to print more and change cartridges less frequently! Purchase our compatible toner cartridges and save up to 85% off retail OEM prices. Compatible with Konica Minolta QMS Magicolor 2400DL Magicolor 2400W Magicolor 2430 Magicolor 2430DL Magicolor 2450 Magicolor 2450DL

4 Pack Black & Color Set: Konica Minolta 1710587-004 005 006 007 High-Yield COMPATIBLE Laser Toner Cartridges (1BK, 1Y, 1M, 1C) for Magicolor 2400W, 2430DL, 2450

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4 Pack Black & Color Set: Konica Minolta 1710587-004 005 006 007 High-Yield COMPATIBLE Laser Toner Cartridges (1BK, 1Y, 1M, 1C) for Magicolor 2400W, 2430DL, 2450

Manufacturer: TrueColor
ProductGroup: CE

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Manufactured under strict ISO 9001 standards and will meet or exceed expensive OEM formulations.
All toner cartridges are individually sealed in retail packaging.
Page yield: 4500 pages @5% Coverage
One year warranty offered exclusively by TrueColor Inks
This product is sold only by TrueColor Inks.

ASIN: B000R72QQM

Product Description

This is a value pack of 4 Konica Minolta 1710587 high-yield compatible laser toner cartridges including 1 of 1710587-004 (Black), 1 of 1710587-005 (Yellow), 1 of 1710587-006 (Magenta), and 1 of 1710587-007 (Cyan) cartridges. All TrueColor toner cartridges are manufactured under strict ISO 9001 standards and will meet or exceed expensive OEM formulations. The page yield of our products will also meet or exceed OEM cartridges, allowing you to print more and change cartridges less frequently! Purchase our compatible toner cartridges and save up to 85% off retail OEM prices. Compatible with Konica Minolta QMS Magicolor 2400DL Magicolor 2400W Magicolor 2430 Magicolor 2430DL Magicolor 2450 Magicolor 2450DL

3 Pack Color Set: Konica Minolta 1710587-005 006 007 High-Yield COMPATIBLE Color Laser Toner Cartridges (1Y, 1M, 1C) for Magicolor 2400W, 2430DL, 2450

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3 Pack Color Set: Konica Minolta 1710587-005 006 007 High-Yield COMPATIBLE Color Laser Toner Cartridges (1Y, 1M, 1C) for Magicolor 2400W, 2430DL, 2450

Manufacturer: TrueColor
ProductGroup: CE

All Accessories | Printer Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics

Manufactured under strict ISO 9001 standards and will meet or exceed expensive OEM formulations.
All toner cartridges are individually sealed in retail packaging.
Page yield: 4500 pages @5% Coverage
One year warranty offered exclusively by TrueColor Inks
This product is sold only by TrueColor Inks.

ASIN: B000R76N52

Product Description

This is a value pack of 3 Konica Minolta 1710587 high-yield compatible color laser toner cartridges including 1 of 1710587-005 (Yellow), 1 of 1710587-006 (Magenta), and 1 of 1710587-007 (Cyan) cartridges. All TrueColor toner cartridges are manufactured under strict ISO 9001 standards and will meet or exceed expensive OEM formulations. The page yield of our products will also meet or exceed OEM cartridges, allowing you to print more and change cartridges less frequently! Purchase our compatible toner cartridges and save up to 85% off retail OEM prices. Compatible with Konica Minolta QMS Magicolor 2400DL Magicolor 2400W Magicolor 2430 Magicolor 2430DL Magicolor 2450 Magicolor 2450DL

Konica Minolta 1710595-002 High-Yield COMPATIBLE Color Laser Toner Cartridges (1Y, 1M, 1C) for Magicolor 2400W, 2430DL, 2450

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Konica Minolta 1710595-002 High-Yield COMPATIBLE Color Laser Toner Cartridges (1Y, 1M, 1C) for Magicolor 2400W, 2430DL, 2450

Manufacturer: TrueColor
ProductGroup: CE

All Accessories | Printer Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics

Manufactured under strict ISO 9001 standards and will meet or exceed expensive OEM formulations.
All toner cartridges are individually sealed in retail packaging.
Page yield: 4500 pages @5% Coverage
One year warranty offered exclusively by TrueColor Inks
This product is sold only by TrueColor Inks.

ASIN: B000T872AE

Product Description

This is a Konica Minolta 1710595-002 compatible color laser toner cartridge including 1 of 1710587-005 (Yellow), 1 of 1710587-006 (Magenta), and 1 of 1710587-007 (Cyan) cartridges. All TrueColor toner cartridges are manufactured under strict ISO 9001 standards and will meet or exceed expensive OEM formulations. The page yield of our products will also meet or exceed OEM cartridges, allowing you to print more and change cartridges less frequently! Purchase our compatible toner cartridges and save up to 85% off retail OEM prices. Compatible with Konica Minolta QMS Magicolor 2400DL Magicolor 2400W Magicolor 2430 Magicolor 2430DL Magicolor 2450 Magicolor 2450DL

3 Pack Color Set: Konica Minolta 1710587-001 002 003 COMPATIBLE Color Laser Toner Cartridges (1Y, 1M, 1C) for Magicolor 2400W, 2430DL, 2450

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3 Pack Color Set: Konica Minolta 1710587-001 002 003 COMPATIBLE Color Laser Toner Cartridges (1Y, 1M, 1C) for Magicolor 2400W, 2430DL, 2450

Manufacturer: TrueColor
ProductGroup: CE

All Accessories | Printer Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics

Manufactured under strict ISO 9001 standards and will meet or exceed expensive OEM formulations.
All toner cartridges are individually sealed in retail packaging.
Page yield: 4500 pages @5% Coverage
One year warranty offered exclusively by TrueColor Inks
This product is sold only by TrueColor Inks.

ASIN: B000V017J2

Product Description

This is a value pack of 3 Konica Minolta 1710587 compatible color laser toner cartridges including 1 of 1710587-001 (Yellow), 1 of 1710587-002 (Magenta), and 1 of 1710587-003 (Cyan) cartridges. All TrueColor toner cartridges are manufactured under strict ISO 9001 standards and will meet or exceed expensive OEM formulations. The page yield of our products will also meet or exceed OEM cartridges, allowing you to print more and change cartridges less frequently! Purchase our compatible toner cartridges and save up to 85% off retail OEM prices. Compatible with Konica Minolta QMS Magicolor 2400DL Magicolor 2400W Magicolor 2430 Magicolor 2430DL Magicolor 2450 Magicolor 2450DL

Minolta Magicolor 2450 Printer - Color - Laser - 20 Ppm (mono), 5 Ppm (color) -

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Minolta Magicolor 2450 Printer - Color - Laser - 20 Ppm (mono), 5 Ppm (color) -

Manufacturer: Konica
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B000FEJ7JQ

Product Description

A true desktop printer that fits easily into any environment, the magicolor 2450 provides simple, full-front access for reloading supplies and clearing paper jams, so there's no need to access the back of the machine. Long-lasting toner yields 1, 500 (standard capacity) or 4, 500 (high capacity) prints for low-cost-per-page printing.Pre-installed 4, 500-page toner cartridges mean the magicolor 2450 is up and running in just a few minutes. Auto-run installation software automatically detects the printer on your network and guides you step-by-step through set-up. Comprehensive printer drivers simplify printing with options such as collation, fit-to-page scaling, separation pages, watermarks, tray selection, and secure printing. Desktop Status Monitor utilizes a pop-up window on your screen for notification of print job status and supply levels. PageScope suite of printer management utilities provides real-time consumables status, as well as remote printer management and configuration.9600 x 600 dpi-class Photo ART contone resolution generates over 4, 000 colors per dot, providing enhanced photographic detail and smooth color gradients. Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC) automatically calibrates the printer so you can count on consistent, accurate color from the first page to the last. Automatic ICC-based color matching provides single-button controls for automatic color correction of print files.

Konica-Minolta Magicolor 2450 Color Laser

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Konica-Minolta Magicolor 2450 Color Laser

Manufacturer: Konica-Minolta
ProductGroup: CE

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Product Features:

COMPACT AND AFFORDABLE
DESIGNED FOR EASE OF USE
BRILLIANT, CONSISTENT COLOR
MULTI-ENVIRONMENT COMPATIBLE

ASIN: B000M78N1E

Product Description

MODEL- 5250222-100 VENDOR- KONICA-MINOLTA FEATURES- magicolor 2450 Color Laser Printer; 20 PPM Bw#475 PPM Color 9600x600 dpi-class Resolution with Photo ART; 128MB RAM; Ethernet, Parallel and USB interfaces; up to 8.5" x 14" paper support. Versatile desktop printer with high-end printing features and enhanced graphics quality. Includes Printer, One each Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black Toner Cartridges (yield up to 4,500 letter/A4 pages @ 5% coverage); Drum cartridge. - A true desktop printer that fits easily into any environment, the magicolor 2450 provides simple, full-front access for reloading supplies and clearing paper jams, so there s no need to access the back of the machine. - Long-lasting toner yields 1,500 (standard capacity) or 4,500 (high capacity) prints for low-cost-per-page printing. - Pre-installed 4,500-page toner cartridges mean the magicolor 2450 is up and running in just a few minutes. - Auto-run installation software automatically detects the printer on your network and guides you step-by-step through set-up. - Comprehensive printer drivers simplify printing with options such as collation, fit-to-page scaling, separation pages, watermarks, tray selection, and secure printing. - Desktop Status Monitor utilizes a pop-up window on your screen for notification of print job status and supply levels. - PageScope suite of printer management utilities provides real-time consumables status, as well as remote printer management and configuration. - 9600 x 600 dpi-class Photo ART contone resolution generates over 4,000 colors per dot, providing enhanced photographic detail and smooth color gradients. - Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC) automatically calibrates the printer so you can count on consistent, accurate color from the first page to the la

Average customer rating:

This is one of my main creative tools.

Extremely poor service

So Light, Easy to Use

Limited usability

33 minutes - - Not worth it - -

Panasonic RR-US350 Digital Recorder Voice Editor (Silver)

Manufacturer: Panasonic
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Digital Voice Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Voice Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Panasonic | Custom Brands | Custom Stores | Specialty Stores | Electronics Features | Electronics
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Digital Voice Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
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Product Features:

Voice Editor 3 Software with USB Cable

210 Minutes Record Time

45 Hour Battery Life (2 AAA)

Dual Displays

4 Folders/99 Files

ASIN: B00008IP68

Product Description

Panasonic' vision of the digital future is driven by the needs and aspirations of its business customers and millions of consumers around the world who use its products every day. The company shares their dream to live a fuller life by providing ways of working smarter and enjoying the rewards of technological advances.PRODUCT FEATURES:USB Terminal for PC Link: USB Cable/PC Software (Voice Editor 3) Included;Up to a long 210-Minute Recording;Easy-to-See Dual Display;Easy Operation with Play Function Key;Recording of Max. 99 Files Each in 4 Folders (Total 396 files);Three Recording Modes (High Quality/Standard Play/Long Play);Digital VAS Function;High-Sensitivity Electret Condenser Microphone;Jack: External MIC, Headphone / Earphone.

Amazon.com Product Description

Offering 210 minutes of recording time--twice the length of previous models--Panasonic's sleek RR-US350 IC digital voice recorder is designed for easy operation. Its user-friendly features include an easy-to-read LCD, a built-in condenser microphone, and four main storage folders with a 99-file maximum between them. The RR-US350 features a USB terminal for PC linking and sophisticated Voice Editor 3 software that lets you move, edit, and erase recordings on your PC.

Other features include voice activation, hold (which negates changes to status when activated), and a choice of recording mode (high-quality, standard, and long-play). The unit runs on two AAA batteries (not included) for about 18 hours playback and 68 hours of recording time.

What's in the Box
Voice recorder, CD-ROM, USB cable, and a user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

This is one of my main creative tools........2004-01-16

I carry it everywhere. It is VERY light. The software is easy to use. I record a lot of project ideas, transfer them to my PC and convert it to a .wav file if I like with the software.
And delete the files from the recorder and start over with an empty recorder.

I've recorded several hours of a musical rehearsal and it played back very clearly.

If you are recording things that are quiet, at a great distance, of course it will sound bad. It would with any but the most expensive pro audio equipment. But if you are dictating, singing, or recording something that has a moderate signal level, this thing will capture it clearly.

I've used it nearly every day for a few months now. I even jog with it. Never had a problem with it.

Extremely poor service.......2004-01-06

The "stop" button failed after about two months of moderate use; I took it to the indicated repair place, they took 3 weeks to decide they couldn't fix it, gave me an address to ship it to for warranty repair, two months later Panasonic said they could fix it for nearly the price of the unit. I wrote back pointing out that it was under warranty, they didn't respond, just shipped back the broken unit.

I'll never buy from Panasonic again.

The device was okay while it worked. Of course the "LP" mode is completely unusable, apparently true for most devices of this class (why do they bother?).

So Light, Easy to Use.......2003-09-15

This item is so light and tiny that it can fit in your pocket and feel lighter than change. The features are nice I haven't used the software yet, so I'll update when I do that.

Limited usability.......2003-06-04

The recorder comes with USB cable and and PC sofware to download the recording. It's great for recording lectures.
There are three recording modes: EP, SP and LP. EP provides high quality recording with a very short recording time. SP provides good quality recording for about 60 minutes. LP provides extended recording (210 minutes). However, the recording quality was not usable.

Sony ICD-P17 costs 20 dollars more. Comes with USB cable and PC sofware to download the recording. There are no different recording mode. It provides over 4 hours of recording capability at a great quality! Check it out. I am sure you will find it worths the money.

33 minutes - - Not worth it - -.......2003-05-16

It's advertised as 210 minutes recording and its the worst playback I have heard (in LP mode). I uploaded the recording to my computer and realized I have just wasted [my money]. SP mode is no better. I could not hear the teacher speak on playback and I think it would have worked if I literally put the mic to his face (sat in front of the class buy the way). In HQ mode I have tested and works great but only 33 minutes of recording. Horrible. .. . STAY AWAY!!!

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