Secret Konica Minolta Doesn't Want You to Know, Consistency Equals Quality on Printing Equipment

Just when I thought I had my head above the water, I am blessed with more work. Talked about print quality and consistency on the Koncia Minolta C3070 digital press. Made some booklets, printed some rack cards, made more booklets, cut paper. Turned out to be a good day.
Ben Franklin is the man by the way and a fellow printer. I thought of a quote by him, "Don't put off until tomorrow, what can be done today."

[@The_Weissman]

The ROI of the IQ-501 comes when you spend time doing the things that it automates: linearization, calibration, and profiling, and registration. That KM machines have developed a history of holding these things really well over the years is a point of pride with me (guess who I work for), but isn't promised. The IQ makes achieving these things trivially simple, when the need arises, and avoids wasting time and paper (which can be expensive). It's a conundrum. I believe that regular calibration is essential to maintaining good and consistent color, but I have one account that has had a C1060L for five years and has never calibrated. He has output samples strewn about his machine for customers to see, and they are all excellent, showing no signs of banding, streaking, or spotting. Do I lecture this guy about calibration?

[@justaprinter]

Thanks Steve, its interesting that you mention that because I thought about mentioning in the video that I often get better consistency without doing calibrations. I notice that I do a calibrations and it looks very nice(cleans up highlights) but eventually after many prints the press "settles" into its "normal" spot where it stays very consistent. The in-line color calibration that I had on my c8000 made things less consistent, so I kept that turned off. Hmm, I'll need to do some testing and thinking. Thanks for commenting!

[@The_Weissman]

There are some who believe that you should reset the Fiery calibration(s) to default before performing a routine calibration; that "layering calibrations" (if you accept that theory) ultimately removes you so far from the default calibration that you just can't get a good calibration. Don't count me among those believers, but I see no harm in doing that. The C8000 did not have an in-line spectro, like the IQ-501; therefore, you could not do an in-line calibration with it. Rather, it had an in-line densitometer (in the relay unit), which was the measuring instrument for CDC (Color Density Control) -- that's what read those CMYK density charts. To calibrate color or profile media, you still needed an external spectrophotometer.

[@justaprinter]

@@The_Weissman Fascinating, thanks for the education, and looking forward to other wisdom from you! :)

[@The_Weissman]

@@justaprinter Same to you, friend. I'm learning just as much from your videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@KwalityPrinters]

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[@Bluehook804]

Look at you coming up with all them fancy shots! Keep up the great work. I constantly learning something new.

[@justaprinter]

Haha, gotta keep it interesting. Glad you enjoy!

[@philanderson1200]

I’ve been a printer since 1985 and I’m still learning things from your channel. Many thanks!!

[@justaprinter]

Happy to help!

[@BrehonTL]

I have to say I am enjoying your videos. I have been in the trade for 45 years, starting on small presses, working up to larger ones and even a web press, even spent quite a few years in prepress. 23 years ago I started my own pre-press and digital trade print shop. I use KM as well and have a 3070. i didn't get the 501 simply because I feel that the little time it takes to calibrate, and the decent consistency I get, it seemed like throwing money away. I think I made the right decision.

[@justaprinter]

Agreed, it is a nice piece of machinery, but not worth the expense for a me and my happy customers.

[@ACIDICcitric]

Love seeing my companies equipment in action! I think KM should share this with their employees

[@justaprinter]

Absolutely!

[@pondbearflyer1193]

I very rarely get a jam on my konicas, c224, c360’s. Love your production line, top notch,

[@justaprinter]

Cool, thanks!

[@gib412]

The registration is amazingly tight on my 1085. Love it.

[@justaprinter]

I've heard good things about 1085's

[@gib412]

@@justaprinter Well we just upgraded in June to the 6085 and I am loving it. It seems to have the same great qualities of the 1085 but with the addition of the IQ function which is really nice. The registration on the 6085 is dead-on and stays there throughout the entire run no matter how long. It's sweet!

[@pondorbox]

Hi Dan thanks for this great video especially the part when you talked about the IQ optimizer unit but I personally I don't think that module is useless when someone is doing long runs prints. For the print consistency I agree with you in that point that Konica Minolta has the best machines on the market but you know manufacturers will never tell you secrets.

[@justaprinter]

You are probably correct. The IQ will make a difference on long runs or color critical jobs. My customers haven't complained yet and I consider them the boss. :) Thanks for commenting!

[@vicentesayson2990]

love your workspace

[@kartikmudliar6417]

Ur videos are superb bro it really helps in understanding printing in better way👌👌👌

[@justaprinter]

Great, thats what this channel is for!

[@sadak5436]

Hi Dan I watched your several videos & loved it so much. I have a small business of printing supply & designing agency in my native market. I always dreamed to establish a modern press like you but this machinery in my country are very costly and the printing sell rate is lower than the printing cost. However, I wish to learn all things from someone experienced like you. If I were in your country I must request you to teach me. Wishing you all the best.

[@justaprinter]

Glad you like the videos. Wish you the best as well!

[@theflipchannel964]

Impressive youre doing all by yourself all that amount of work... i have same job, less machines half work but plenty at the same time

[@justaprinter]

It keeps me out of trouble. :)

[@theflipchannel964]

@@justaprinter good advice from Robocop :) ...

[@georgecyr7836]

The newest firmware versions for the C30xx and C6xxx machines with an IQ-501 have a nicely implemented new feature that automatically diagnoses and fixes common print quality problems ( streaks, spots etc ) automatically without a service call!

[@justaprinter]

Awesome! I hope in the future we will buy a press and only need to load ink and paper. Nothing would wear out.... in my dreams...

[@justaprinter]

HI GEORGE!

[@georgecyr7836]

Just A Printer High Dan! great job utilizing the KM machines! You are a fantastic Key Operator. Glad to see you are well during this covid outbreak. Great video btw!

[@mortsolomon4603]

Would you recommend, the Konica Minolta C360i or the Toshiba E-studio 3525AC for a small Church? Which one is the better machine?

[@kdw75]

We run an awful lot of 100# dull text made my Polar Bear. After printing it digitally, if we score and fold it parallel to the grain it cracks. If we score and fold it perpendicular to the grain it looks fantastic. We have tested the grain by the feel and with the water test and it is indeed the grain it says on the pallet. We usually use tri-creasers on the folder, but I even tried using creasing matrix on our Heidelberg cylinder and it cracked. Here is the really crazy part though, on 100# gloss cover of the same brand it is the opposite and only cracks if you score and fold against the grain.

[@justaprinter]

That is really interesting. I have found that different paper brands will perform differently. Before I had my Morgana I bought a specific cover stock that wouldn't crack. I have not run into what you have mentioned though about cracking with the grain and not when scored against. Just goes to show you always have to be on your feet in this industry and open to trying different techniques. Thanks for sharing!

[@subimalsahoo6396]

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[@justaprinter]

Thanks!

[@neotroncs]

When I went to my IQ-501 class I was told that 68 percent of printers were having problems with front to back and thats why the IQ-501 was made. Not sure how true it is but we have them on a few of our customers machines and it has helped them.

[@justaprinter]

Yes, the IQ501 front to back is so nice. I love it as long as it is working. For the type of printing that I do it wouldn't be worth the investment though.

[@Kyumilli]

Konica are awesome. I used to work at a company that made us print everything from text to thick 20pt pulp paper to wood stock mounted on Kraft.. yeah it was crazy but we made it work.

[@justaprinter]

Oh wow!

[@ansprint8335]

Hi Frien, I am from London I am thinking buy Konica Minolta C1070 or other. When I watch your videosyou have 3-4 Konica minolta. Whats the different each konica minolta

[@switzerlandful]

My place used to have a manual adjusting cutter but now we have one which takes in digital info to determine cuts. I kind of miss having a manual one.

[@justaprinter]

They all have pros and cons for sure

[@AdventuresOutdoors]

You are right about the registration. The IQ is cool and all but is NOT necessary if you learn to setup registration manually... it becomes second nature. That IQ is very pricey and it adds another 2 feet to your machine. Did you ever consider the delivery unit that has the side to side jogger? It works great and is well worth the extra money.

[@justaprinter]

I didn't realize I had options with the delivery. I just just got the same one I had on my C8000, however my 1200 has the joggers and it is nice. Next time I'll get one with joggers.

[@indujoshi4953]

I need ..but I'm in Nepal..is it possible

[@Salty4eva]

@dan do you work this whole place by yourself??

[@MIZKhalid]

In my view... Dan is to printing, like Paul Sellers is to carpentry. Keep up your great work! I've learnt a lot about the printing field just by your videos.

[@justaprinter]

Wow, thank you! I think I'll have to subscript to Paul Sellers now!

[@MIZKhalid]

@@justaprinter Seriously Dan, check him out... Had I not known you to be from two countries, I'd have thought that you're father and son - smiles... Cheers!

[@2omareh]

Hi Dan you have great videos. Have a question for you... What function you have for inserting blank yellow pages between jobs

[@justaprinter]

They are called slip sheets. Check out my last video or two videos ago about slip sheets.

[@studioindustria]

thanks again for the videos. very helpful since we are also running a C3070 with similar finishing equipment. Unrelated question: does your shop doe singer sewn binding (thread)? if so let me know, if not do you have anyone you call on?

[@justaprinter]

No, I don't do sewn binding. I've considered acquiring equipment to accomplish this but have not yet. I outsource sewn case-bound books but require a minimum order of 200 books for that. Problem it not too many people will sew small digitally printed sheets. It would be a great niche for me to get into.

[@TechMeta]

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[@justaprinter]

Thanks!

[@scottbuxton6917]

Thanks for taking the time to make and post these videos. I've been fascinated! Also, it looks like you might be on your local FD. That's great! Me too. Question for you: if you had to start over with $5,000 (give or take), what printer would you buy?

[@justaprinter]

Guilty, I am a volunteer firefighter. Glad you are enjoying the videos! Shoot, $5,000 is a tight budget. Without a doubt I'd buy a used Konica C6500. They are tanks.

[@preacherbloke]

We are in Australia with a recently purchased 5 year old KM C1060. 2 questions: 1. Where do you buy your KM genuine parts (drums etc..) and 2. How do you best print labels on your C1070? Thanks fit your help.

[@justaprinter]

I buy parts from arcservicesco.com and ebay. I buy pre die cut labels and run them through just like paper.

[@livinghopevideos]

@@justaprinter Many thanks

[@fernandocampos3042]

@@justaprinter oh, that info is gold. I finally got my first production KM, a 500k clicks c7000 and I'm in love! Hahha You made me go for km on my first bhc308 a year ago. Now, we're flying. Thank you Dan! 😎 👌

[@MultiAndrej2010]

Hi Dan! Just a question. How do you calibrate front and back side of prints? We have 1070 and I just can't do it well enough... Thanks :)

[@justaprinter]

You can do a both sides adjustment. I think I did a video earlier. Select the paper and then on the left side select both sides adjustment.

[@MultiAndrej2010]

@@justaprinter I did that. But still. same problem. Probably doing something wrong

[@saigonzu9658]

Please tell me how to set up the C454e Konica to get the best pdf printout. Thanks

[@justaprinter]

Sorry I’m not familiar with that machine.

[@user-vq9dv4qv2l]

I want to get color printer advance me Which one do you use and love the most and way

[@justaprinter]

I like Konica, but many other machines will work fine.

[@user-vq9dv4qv2l]

@@justaprinter can you suggest special model for color printing from Konica

[@kartikmudliar6417]

Wanted to no which product is better 3070 or 3080 konica.. excluding the speed factor ..I was planning for 3070p

[@justaprinter]

Speed and price is the only difference, they are exactly the same otherwise. Go for the 3070!

[@matthiasbogusch222]

Hi what format is the paper on the pallat at the end of the Video? Ps great Video realy enjoy them

[@justaprinter]

Its 17.5 x 22.5 60lb uncoated text. Cutting it to 17 x 11, grain short. Glad you enjoy them!

[@matthiasbogusch222]

Just A Printer thanks

[@vishnuprajapatishreenathji189]

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[@tanyoboychev8003]

What do you think for model Konica Minolta 2060?

[@justaprinter]

Its great, I have one and run it all day!

[@how2374]

What are your thoughts on the Biz hub C250? As a first machine?

[@justaprinter]

I don't know much about them. I know some people use them as production machines. It would probably make a good stepping stone to a production machine. Or just get a cheap production machine first, a c1070 or c6500 would have lower operating costs.

[@andrewwest4546]

Did you buy s bizhub and how I'd it going?

[@marlove9417]

Do you have any formula you use for calulate the stimatiom price?

[@justaprinter]

I don't know what that is.

[@alexportee1043]

Hey, so after watching most of your videos, Ive noticed how you are big on automation and efficiencies, as everyone should be to maximize profits. Just curious why you are still using a manual backguage cutter? We still use one also, but as we do more and more cutting it seems like switching over to a programmable cutter or adding a micro cut jr would be worth it, if not for the efficiency, just the ease of use. Just curious on why you don't have one or if you've looked at switching to one?

[@justaprinter]

Good point and I have thought about it. To me there is always something else that has a better ROI than adding a microcut or spending $10,000 on a newer cutter. I'll certainly get a programmable cutter when the 305 dies, I'm just not sure that it ever will die. :) You are correct, the more cutting I do, the more I think about it. I do like automation, but I like keeping it simple more than automation.

[@BrehonTL]

@@justaprinter I bought a Duplo 645 about 6 tears ago. best purchase I ever made. Great for scoring trimming and slitting all in one pass. I can print, cut, and box 500 business cards in less than 7 minutes. Seems silly, but I find I use my cutter less and less every day.

[@mikkelsjberg6262]

Hi Dan, Thanks for your videos! We are running a label shop in Sweden, but are looking into the opportunity to offer our clients business cards, hangtags etc. we already have a lot of clients that wants that now. Can you recommend a starter machine that can do cheap but good prints, and might be able to find used? Hope for some advise. Looking forward to more videos! Best, Mikkel

[@justaprinter]

Either a Konica 1070, 2070 or 3070 would be great!

[@gsinghh]

hello, What are your thoughts about KM C14000 press

[@justaprinter]

They look nice! I have not heard much about their longevity yet. I do like having the redundancy of multiple smaller machines so I'm not sure that I would get one.

[@sandejzack]

Are you doing all this alone! Getting an order like that is sweet, what do you mean by short grain and long grain paper?

[@KwalityPrinters]

Konica minolta c3070 can give same print and perfect print as we printed before 5 months ago or 2 year ago without calibration is calibration necessary company do the calibration for no cost or it charges extra excluding per click charges

[@The_Weissman]

Many KM users are reporting good color consistency even without doing regular calibrations. I guess whether you find your color experience is satisfactory, depends on what your color quality expectations are. For many KM users, calibrating -- which guards against the effects of daily changes in temperature, humidity, and engine wear and tear -- even that isn't enough. They go the extra step and create custom color profiles on specific kinds of paper they use a lot. Your service technician *might* perform a calibration as part of a larger repair, but he won't necessarily be doing the calibration the way you want it or need it. In the end, keeping color quality up to your expectations is your responsibility. You should be doing routine calibrations at the very least, unless all you need is for apples to print red, the sky to print blue, and the grass to print green.

[@justaprinter]

What Steve said. LOL.

[@djamelbakour3289]

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[@justaprinter]

Thanks for watching!

[@drummer7995]

The IQ-501 is a sweet unit to keep your presses as close to G7 gray balance as possible. I manage a large digital department for a large operation and adding the IQ and profiling with color profile suite we are able to repeat colors month to month to always hit the previous sample target. Cool channel!! I'm in Ga, 24 years in the printing industry.

[@justaprinter]

I bet they are handy, I'm lucky to not have super color critical work.

[@susangichuhi]

I'm surious to know, how much did the Konica Minolta c3070 cost you?

[@justaprinter]

I think it was around 40k

[@seamaster3342]

7:34 what’s this machine?

[@agtgs6872]

Just coffee or coffee plus a sugar, whatt youre favourites?

[@justaprinter]

Just black coffee, I keep it simple! :)

[@agtgs6872]

If you wish, can i send you some coffee from Indonesia?

[@justaprinter]

@@agtgs6872 What?! That would be great! email me at [e-mail] and I'll send you my mailing address.

[@agtgs6872]

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[@tassie7325]

Am I right in assuming that your Printing Shop is on the same property as your home?

[@justaprinter]

You are correct. It is very nice, I know I'm spoiled. :)

[@tassie7325]

@@justaprinter I know how to many it may seem ideal but it could be a recipe for disaster if you were not a very disciplined person at both ends of the spectrum. To not be tempted by the call of home when you should be working. But more importantly, to not be tempted by the call of work when you should be relaxing with your family.

[@justaprinter]

@@tassie7325 Agreed, I am careful of how I separate the business and personal life. I draw a pretty hard line that weekends and evenings are for family. I enjoy my job, but I don't like it that much. LOL.

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[@justaprinter]

Yes!

[@rupenrovol3370]

Hi Sir having problem with my bizhub pro 951 with the error code C 2401 can you help

[@justaprinter]

Sorry, I'm not familiar with that.

[@produceking71]

Do you have an ibis?

[@justaprinter]

No but those things are sweet and I should probably consider one some day.

[@olashilegold8072]

How much is the cost for the printer?

[@justaprinter]

I forget, but it depends where you are located.

[@mehmetfatihyorulmaz5915]

Hi; I have a konica minolta accurio print 3070L machine. However, when I do the back printing, when I do the back printing, it slides 2.5 mm and how you set it. Can you take a video of this

[@justaprinter]

I'm not sure what you mean? Do you mean that front to back the print is not lining up?

[@mehmetfatihyorulmaz5915]

@@justaprinter Crosses do not sit on top of each other in duplex prints. I'm talking about the event in the 6th minute. I don't have English, I may not be able to explain it fully because I wrote it from google translator

[@justaprinter]

@@mehmetfatihyorulmaz5915 Ok, I'll post a video showing you how I back it up.

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[@justaprinter]

Sorry, not hiring at the moment.

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[@justaprinter]

Search online.

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[@justaprinter]

Contact Konica

[@anaxios]

I've been printing on KM for over 10 years, and I can never get anything to register properly.

[@justaprinter]

The front to back registration on older machines like my c6500 and 1200 pro didn't have perfect registration. But the newer 1070 and 3070 machines are very good.

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[@justaprinter]

Yes!

[@MASayed]

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[@justaprinter]

They are nice machines, let me know what you want to know.

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[@justaprinter]

[e-mail]