Konica Minolta bizhub 451i vs Konica Minolta bizhub 551i
A side-by-side comparison of the two models — they differ on 3 of 19 specifications.
Konica Minolta bizhub 451i
The Konica Minolta bizhub 451i is an A3 mono multifunction device for departments with heavy day-to-day print volumes, printing at up to 45 ppm with a 25.6 cm colour touchscreen, a duplex automatic document feeder and a typical monthly volume of 5,000 – 50,000 pages.
Full bizhub 451i specification →Konica Minolta bizhub 551i
The Konica Minolta bizhub 551i is an A3 mono multifunction device for high-volume departments and shared print rooms, printing at up to 55 ppm with a 25.6 cm colour touchscreen, a duplex automatic document feeder and a typical monthly volume of 7,000 – 65,000 pages.
Full bizhub 551i specification →Which should you choose?
- The Konica Minolta bizhub 551i is the faster of the two at up to 55 ppm against the Konica Minolta bizhub 451i's 45 ppm — about 22% more throughput on long runs.
- The Konica Minolta bizhub 551i is rated for the heavier workload, with a monthly volume reaching 65,000 pages. If your real monthly output is near the top of the Konica Minolta bizhub 451i's band, the Konica Minolta bizhub 551i is the safer size.
Size against your actual monthly output rather than the headline speed: the Konica Minolta bizhub 451i is the right call at the lighter end, and the Konica Minolta bizhub 551i once volumes are consistently high. Run your own page counts through the comparison below and we will price both.
Specifications compared
| Specification | bizhub 451i | bizhub 551i |
|---|---|---|
| Print speed | Up to 45 ppm | Up to 55 ppm |
| Scan speed | Up to 280 images per minute (duplex, with auto skew correction) | — |
| Typical monthly page volume | 5,000 – 50,000 pages | 7,000 – 65,000 pages |
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