Is Konica Minolta going out of business?

[copyman]

Re: Is Konica Minolta going out of business?

I say they should drop Konica out of their name and go back to just Minolta! Never liked anything Konica....

[Hansoon]

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[kingarthur]

Re: Is Konica Minolta going out of business?

Have used Katun toner in KM's for many years, both mono & colour
never had any problems i could point at toner being the cause

Totally agree, but refuse to use Katun drums - they cause loads of problems

[suomi]

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Where do I find Katun toner for KM C6100 or TN622?

Buy Products Online from China Wholesalers at Aliexpress.com

Konica Minolta use this company toner office mahchines.

[copyman]

Re: Is Konica Minolta going out of business?

Buy Products Online from China Wholesalers at Aliexpress.com

Konica Minolta use this company toner office mahchines.

*Beware of getting ripped off or waiting months to receive products from China !!!

[suomi]

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*Beware of getting ripped off or waiting months to receive products from China !!!

There is probably no quick fix or no risk to this Konica Minolta shit storm.

[copyman]

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There is probably no quick fix or no risk to this Konica Minolta shit storm.

I would rather buy an off lease machine and strip for parts then buy from China company!

As for toners this has been addressed on this forum many times. If it is a hard to find toner with no aftermarket available then refilling the bottles with another OEM toner may be option.

Just heard to many bad things with ordering from China.

[suomi]

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Yes it is true.But… Konica Minolta uses/buy colors from xinying tecnologies.
the cardboard box is almost similar only the Konica Minolta logo is missing.
And katun toner…
I service konica minolta contract machines and I have seen what is used in the devices.

[copyman]

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Ok. So can you recommend an honest China supplier that will ship fast and not have to wait weeks for delivery? Or require a large quantity 1st order?

As far as I know Kon/Min toner is made in Japan not China. Japan is where the factory had the fires and caused the world toner shortage. Am I mistaken?

[suomi]

Re: Is Konica Minolta going out of business?

Ok. So can you recommend an honest China supplier that will ship fast and not have to wait weeks for delivery? Or require a large quantity 1st order?

As far as I know Kon/Min toner is made in Japan not China. Japan is where the factory had the fires and caused the world toner shortage. Am I mistaken?

[suomi]

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Ordered expensive A4 toner from China today. In a month, they will arrive. Customs duties and taxes on top. But the same black toner that konica minolta uses. Works or doesn't work but the devices don't stop. Thanks to Konica Minolta for the shit storm. More than 20 years of Konica Minolta service behind. And this too has to be experienced. But probably all equipment suppliers have a hard time. Except others haven't burned / exploded the factory ...

[patrickjlc]

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I would rather buy an off lease machine and strip for parts then buy from China company!

As for toners this has been addressed on this forum many times. If it is a hard to find toner with no aftermarket available then refilling the bottles with another OEM toner may be option.

Just heard to many bad things with ordering from China.

I have done that on a pinch for black toner on a color machine, use toner powder from a 364e or 454e.

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[reckless]

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I think toner changed on C6100 then previous C6000? Its more glossy and beautiful.

[blazebusiness]

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As I've posted on this forum before there is no excuse why K/M should of run out of toner, etc and they should suffer for it just like we have! How does the #1 or 2 copier company short the world of toner because of fires at one warehouse! Why wouldn't they have several factories / warehouses in different parts of the world!

Agree, simply no excuse for this mess, and some image units and parts are also in short supply , not just toner. Disgusting!

[reckless]

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Agree, simply no excuse for this mess, and some image units and parts are also in short supply , not just toner. Disgusting!

I pulled my PPC contracts with them. I encourage others as well depending on the model they own. Most everything is serviceable by oneself. I feel bad how much money I gave KM for nothing over the years.