中文Konica Minolta Business Solutions India used Print Expo Chennai 2026 to showcase its portfolio of production print technologies and intelligent workflow solutions. Through live demonstrations and customer engagements, the company highlighted how its advanced technologies are enabling print businesses to improve productivity, operational efficiency, print quality, and business profitability.
The Showcase Lineup
At the exhibition, Konica Minolta presented a broad portfolio of color and monochrome production presses, workflow automation platforms, print enhancement systems, and label printing solutions. The showcase featured the AccurioPress C12010S, AccurioPress C7100 Enhanced, AccurioPress C4080, AccurioPrint C4065, AccurioPress 7120, AccurioShine 3600, AccurioPrint 2100, and AccurioLabel 230. The company also demonstrated AccurioPro Flux, its workflow automation platform, along with a range of intelligent print applications.
The breadth of the lineup is itself a message. Konica Minolta is positioning itself not as a single-press vendor but as an integrated production ecosystem provider. The portfolio spans high-volume color, monochrome, digital embellishment, label printing, and workflow software. For a print service provider, that means a single manufacturer can address commercial printing, packaging, labels, and value-added applications without forcing the customer to integrate incompatible systems from multiple vendors.
AccurioPress C12010S: The Flagship
The AccurioPress C12010S represents the top end of Konica Minolta’s color production range. It is designed for high-volume environments where uptime, consistency, and cost per page are decisive. For commercial printers in India, where run lengths are shrinking but volume remains significant, a press like the C12010S can anchor a production operation while smaller devices like the C4080 and C4065 handle overflow and specialty work.
The inclusion of the AccurioPress 7120 monochrome press signals that Konica Minolta has not abandoned the black-and-white market. Despite the industry’s focus on color, monochrome production remains important for transactional printing, book manufacturing, and manual production. A balanced portfolio that serves both color and monochrome needs gives Konica Minolta broader account penetration.
AccurioShine 3600: Digital Embellishment
The AccurioShine 3600 brings digital embellishment into the lineup. Digital embellishment — applying clear toner effects such as raised gloss, matte, and texture — has become a key differentiator for print service providers seeking to sell value rather than volume. With the AccurioShine 3600, Konica Minolta enables customers to add premium finishes to short-run products without the setup cost of traditional foil or coating processes.
This capability is particularly relevant in the Indian market, where packaging, labels, and premium commercial print are growing. Print service providers that can offer embellishment in-house can capture higher margins and reduce reliance on external finishing partners. Konica Minolta’s demonstration of the AccurioShine 3600 at Print Expo Chennai was likely aimed at showing how printers can diversify into value-added applications.
AccurioLabel 230: Entering Labels
The AccurioLabel 230 extends Konica Minolta’s reach into label printing. Label production is one of the fastest-growing segments in Indian packaging, driven by FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and beverages. Digital label printing allows converters to handle short runs, versioning, and personalization without plate costs. By showcasing the AccurioLabel 230, Konica Minolta signaled its intent to compete in the label space alongside established label press manufacturers.
Workflow and Software
Hardware alone no longer wins production accounts. Konica Minolta demonstrated AccurioPro Flux, its workflow automation platform, alongside intelligent print applications. The message is that presses must be connected by software that automates job submission, prepress, scheduling, and reporting. For Indian print businesses facing skilled labor shortages and rising wage costs, workflow automation is not a luxury but a survival tool.
Katsuhisa Asari, managing director of Konica Minolta Business Solutions India, said: “Our focus remains on helping print businesses become more competitive, agile, and future-ready through innovation. At Konica Minolta, we are committed to delivering technologies to enhance productivity, print quality, and enable customers to diversify into new applications, improve business efficiency, and create long-term value.”
The Indian Market Context
Ashok Sethi, chief sales officer, reinforced the market response: “The response at Print Expo Chennai reinforced the industry’s growing focus on productivity, flexibility, and profitability. Our production print portfolio enables customers to confidently expand across commercial printing, packaging, labels, and value-added applications while reducing turnaround times and maintaining exceptional print quality.”
India’s print industry is simultaneously growing and consolidating. Smaller shops are under pressure, while mid-sized and large printers are investing in automation to capture migrating volume. Konica Minolta’s showcase was designed to appeal to this segment: printers that need multiple capabilities, integrated workflow, and a credible technology partner to support diversification. Print Expo Chennai provided the platform; the portfolio provided the proof.
Source: thepackman.in — “Konica Minolta showcases production print portfolio at Print Expo Chennai 2026”
Integrated Ecosystem Messaging
Manish Gupta, head of product life cycle and solution consultancy division at Konica Minolta Business Solutions India, reinforced the ecosystem message. “Our showcase this year highlights the depth and versatility of Konica Minolta’s production print portfolio; from high-volume color and monochrome presses to digital embellishment, label printing, and intelligent workflow solutions. Each solution has been designed to address specific customer requirements while supporting a wide range of print applications. Together, they create an integrated production ecosystem that helps customers enhance operational efficiency, simplify production, and consistently deliver superior print quality across diverse market segments.” That integrated pitch is increasingly important as Indian printers seek to consolidate vendors, reduce integration complexity, and build production lines that can handle everything from commercial print to labels without siloed equipment and software stacks.
