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JOHN A FLEXIBLE
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ENJOYS TRUSTFUL
MOBILE WORKSTYLE
RELATIONSHIP WITH
KONICA MINOLTA
Global technology leader profits from document security, lower costs, greener printing and the same level of service
for all its operations.

MOBILE
CONNECTIVITY
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WORK ANYWHERE ANYTIME,

AS PRINTING GOES MOBILE
For several years now, mobile devices have been replacing PCs – initially at home, but increasingly also in work
environments.

The extensive possibilities of mobile devices have been Now, Konica Minolta makes printing from your mobile device
fuelling the transition to mobile work styles. So has today’s even easier and more intuitive than from a PC. You don’t
mobile workforce, expecting BYOD as a matter of course. even need to download external Apps or install a specific
Yet, the essential functionality of printing was long out of printer driver – our mobile features integrate seamlessly
reach from mobile devices. with innovative mobile technologies letting you print from
your tablet or smartphone with just one click … that’s true
innovation with a smart touch!
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AIRPRINT – PRINTING FROM

iOS TERMINALS
To enable native printing from Apple devices, printers have to be certified by Apple. At Konica Minolta, we ensure that
our office systems are AirPrint certified and thus support printing from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. You do not need
to install an external app or driver on your mobile Apple devices.

Benefits
– Easy and intuitive use: Nothing to install or setup for
Apple users; printing commands are integrated into the AirPrint is Apple technology
iOS platform integrated into iOS devices
– Flexibility: Printing is possible to any Apple-certified such as the iPad or iPhone,
output system connected to the same network as well as Macintosh OS X
– Productivity: No need to go through the PC; direct devices like the iMac and
printing from iOS and OS X devices with a single touch MacPro. Users can print high-quality
images and documents directly from
their iOS terminal without the need to
install separate drivers or go through an
external App.

In-house
wireless LAN
iPhone/iPad Access Point
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MOPRIA PRINT SERVICE PLUG-IN –

PRINTING FROM ANDROID TERMINALS
In the past, printing from Android devices required either an external app, or a workaround. As an Android user, you
can now take advantage of the Mopria Print Service – a plug-in that enables direct printing from devices running
Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later. You can easily print documents like photographs, web pages and PFD files via wireless
LAN to Mopria-certified output devices.

Benefits
– Easy and intuitive use: Printing is fully integrated into The Mopria Alliance is a
the Android platform non-profit membership
– Flexibility: Printing is possible to any certified printing organization made up of
system connected to the same network companies with the com-
– Productivity: No need to go through the PC; direct mon goal of promoting the adoption of
printing from the Android terminal with a single touch unified industry standards and providing
simple and intuitive methods of printing
from smartphones, tablets and other
mobile devices.

In-house
wireless LAN
Android Access Point
Smartphone/Tablet
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GOOGLE CLOUD PRINT

Many mobile workers, for example sales reps, consultants, technical staff, have no possibility to print their notes while
on the road but have to wait until they get back to the office. As a worker on the move, you can now register a Konica
Minolta printing system into your Google account. Once this registration is completed, instant printing is possible from
any location where an Internet connection is available. Simply go online and send your print job to the registered printing
device. Your prints will be waiting for you as you get to the office.

Benefits
– Easy and intuitive use: Facilitating collaboration,
Google Cloud Print registered printers and printouts can
be shared with colleagues, the secretary, etc.
– Flexibility: Printing from anywhere, anytime
– Productivity: Instant printing saves time – prints are
waiting upon arrival in the chosen output device.

Smartphone/
Tablet

Google Cloud Print

Desktop-PC
Cloud Printing

Laptop
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WIRELESS LAN
ACCESS POINT MODE/WIFI DIRECT
Allowing access to the company network from mobile terminals might raise security concerns, for example from the
IT department. A viable alternative is the Wireless LAN Access Point Mode. If this is used, the Konica Minolta printing
system acts as an access point enabling the mobile device to connect to the MFP’s own network, which is completely
separated from the company network.

WiFi Direct on the other hand enables pairing of the MFP Benefits
and the mobile device, establishing a quick and easy
machine-to-machine connection. With WiFi Direct, no – Easy and intuitive use: Connect to the MFP in exactly
Internet connection is required: Directly connect your the same way you connect to a WiFi network
mobile device and your chosen printer with a single click – Flexibility: No need to change the network configuration
to conveniently produce all your print jobs. to ensure full security; with either of these methods, your
mobile device connects directly to the chosen printing
system.
– Productivity: Your documents are accessible and
printable at any time; and you can easily share them
from your mobile device.

Wireless LAN Access Point Mode

Wi-Fi-supporting
devices

Connect to MFP as
an access point.
Up to five units
can be connected
at one time.
Access Point
mode ON
Wi-Fi-supporting
devices

WiFi Direct

Peer to Peer
connection
Wi-Fi Direct-supporting
devices

Peer to Peer
connection Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct-supporting function ON
devices
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MOBILE PAIRING AND

AUTHENTICATION
Using the iOS, Android or Windows 10 Mobile operating
system, the free Konica Minolta Mobile Print App
connects mobile devices with Konica Minolta bizhub
output systems. Printing from and scanning to a
handheld device are the two main functionalities of this
application, which ensures that business users have
their important documents ready to hand at any time.

Pairing your mobile device with an MFP…

As a mobile user, you are probably familiar with the
sometimes long and tedious process to search for an
available printer from your mobile device. Relying on new
technologies, Konica Minolta has developed several easy,
fast and intuitive ways to do so.

…via NFC (Android devices) or Bluetooth LE

(Apple devices)
Enabled by these technologies, Android and iOS users can
register the MFP into the application with a single ‘touch’.
This gives them full scanning and printing functionalities
from their mobile device. Benefits
…via QR Code (Android and Apple devices) – Easy and intuitive use: Connect your mobile device to a
For mobile devices not equipped with an NFC chip or printer of your choice with just a single touch.
Bluetooth, it is possible to scan a QR Code directly from – Flexibility: Gain access to every authorised MFP via your
the MFP display and make the connection in this way. mobile device and print or scan all the documents you
need.
– Productivity: Let your mobile workers easily access,
Mobile authentication… print and scan their documents from any office that has
a Konica Minolta MFP equipped with NFC/Bluetooth LE.
…via NFC (Android devices) or Bluetooth LE User will benefit from enhanced mobility, user-friendly
(Apple devices) user interface and intuitive connection to bizhub systems.
The Android and iOS mobile devices can also replace the
authentication card. If the “Tap to authenticate on MFP” feature
is enabled, the user simply ‘taps’ the MFP with his mobile
phone or tablet to authenticate and release his print job.

NFC (Near Field

Communi­cation) technol-
ogy uses radio communi-
cation to exchange data
between smartphones
or tablets and bizhub MFPs by touching
both devices or bringing them into close
contact.
Download the free Konica Minolta Mobile Print App
directly from the AppStore, Google Play Store or
Windows store.
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FIT INTO ONE HAND

With its wide range of mobile features, Konica Minolta offers a suitable solution for every customer need.

Mobile workforce, guest printing, collaboration and sharing … our mobile connectivity features answer
all of these requirements. They provide benefits for individual work styles, make staff more collaborative
and efficient – and there is virtually no learning curve because the features developed by Konica Minolta
are integrated into mobile operating systems (iOS, Android, Windows 10 Mobile) or rely on new mobile
technologies (NFC, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth LE).

Our innovative mobile technology makes sure that you are safe when using your mobile devices in the
office or elsewhere. Protecting corporate interests and your company’s network is just one aspect. Equally
important is safeguarding the confidentiality of any print data sent from a mobile device, same as tracking
unauthorized use. So, whichever Konica Minolta mobility solution you opt for, all-round security is always
part of the package

Your Konica Minolta Business Solutions Partner:

Konica Minolta
Business Solutions Europe GmbH
Europaallee 17
30855 Langenhagen Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 511 74 04-0
Fax: +49 (0) 511 74 10 50 Discover more on
09/2017

www.konicaminolta.eu www.konicaminolta.eu/mobileprinting