Konica Minolta Delivers Seamless Inline Finishing at High Volume with New Saddle-Stitch Finisher

Ramsey, NJ – March 10, 2016 – Addressing the demand to produce professional booklets in-line and ready to box, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce the availability of the new SD-513 Saddle-Stitch Finisher, with options for a square folding, creasing and trimming. The combination of producing professional, full bleed, 3-side trimmed, square folded booklets, makes the SD-513 Finisher the ideal solution for commercial printers and CRDs.

Create thick booklets with inline speed:

• Saddle-stitch booklets up to 140 pages (35 sheets) with smooth inline finishing
• Accepts a wide range of paper sizes
• Handles weights from 50 gsm to 300 gsm
• Two or four position stitching
• Multi-centerfold and multi-trifold capability
• Top exit tray for easy access
A single solution for higher productivity:

With optional FD-504 square folder, CR-101 Creaser and TU-503 Slitter, the SD-513 system provides full-bleed saddle-stitched output, face-trimmed and ready to box – no need to go to the bindery.

• TU-503 Slitter Option – Slits the top and bottom of each sheet individually and with the combination of the standard face trim provides full-bleed, 3-side trimmed booklets.
• FD-504 Square Fold Option– Creates a square spine so the books lie flat.
• CR-101 Creaser Option – Creases cover sheet to prevent toner cracking.
The SD-513 is compatible with the following bizhub® PRESS models: C1100, C1085, C1070, C1070P, C71hc, C1060, 2250P, 1250, 1250P and 1052. Both SD-513 and SD-513/F are necessary to make a complete SD-513.

“Setting new standards in finishing quality and productivity, the professional SD-513 finisher, engineered by Konica Minolta, can produce an outstanding wide range of booklets with no need for off-line finishing or outside service,” says Kevin Kern, senior vice president, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc.

About Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is one of the leaders in information management focused on enterprise content, technology optimization and cloud services. Our portfolio of offerings deliver solutions to improve our customers’ speed to market, manage technology costs, and facilitate the sharing of information to increase productivity. The All Covered IT Services division offers a range of IT strategy, support, project and cloud computing solutions across all verticals. Konica Minolta has won numerous awards and recognition, including placement in the Leaders Quadrant on the Gartner 2014 Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services (MPS) and Managed Content Services (MCS). Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for nine consecutive years. Konica Minolta, Inc. has also been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for four years in a row. For more information, please visit: www.kmbs.konicaminolta.us and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter @konicaminoltaus.