Konica Minolta Marks 2,000 AccurioLabel Deployments with New Label Press Model

Konica Minolta Business Solutions today introduced the AccurioLabel 231, a new digital color label press. The introduction comes as the AccurioLabel platform surpasses 2,000 global installations since it entered the digital label market nearly a decade ago.

“Building on the continued success of the platform, the AccurioLabel 231 reflects years of customer feedback and real-world production experience,” commented Frank Mallozzi, president of Industrial and Production Print at Konica Minolta. “What we consistently hear from customers is the need to keep presses running, reduce operator intervention and maintain quality under demanding production conditions. The AccurioLabel 231 was designed to help them do exactly that while creating more opportunities for profitable growth.”

Positioned as an entry- to mid-production solution, the AccurioLabel 231 extends maintenance intervals to twice those of the AccurioLabel 230 and nearly doubles its engine life, allowing production teams to spend more time printing and less time servicing equipment. Advanced automation and the introduction of Intelligent Quality Optimizer (IQ) technology is said to help increase throughput, reduce waste, and minimize production interruptions.

IQ Imaging Technology

Konica Minolta’s IQ technology continuously monitors print performance and automatically corrects for variations that can occur during longer production runs. The result is consistent output with fewer manual adjustments, helping operators maintain quality while keeping production moving.

The press delivers production speeds of up to nearly 77 feet per minute and enhanced print resolution of 1,200 x 2,400 dpi, enabling sharper text, smoother gradients and more accurate color reproduction across a wide range of label applications. Konica Minolta says support for an expanded range of media and substrates gives converters greater flexibility to pursue new opportunities without compromising quality.

The AccurioLabel 231 also features an intuitive operating environment designed to simplify onboarding and support integration into existing production workflows. 

Konica Minolta says that as label producers continue to navigate skilled labor challenges, the platform’s automation and streamlined operation help shorten learning curves and reduce training requirements, making it easier to maintain productivity across shifts and operators. 

A company called Biotef, which recently became the 2,000th global AccurioLabel installation, cites flexibility, reliability and ease of operation among the key benefits of the platform.

“The AccurioLabel has become an important part of our production strategy because it gives us the flexibility to efficiently handle a wide range of jobs without sacrificing quality,” commented Todd Barry, general manager at Biotef. “Its consistency, reliability and ease of operation allow us to take on more work, reduce production bottlenecks and better serve our customers. For label print providers looking to grow profitably, it delivers the combination of performance and operational efficiency that’s increasingly difficult to find.”

Konica Minolta says the introduction of the AccurioLabel 231 further strengthens its digital label portfolio, providing customers with a scalable path from entry-level production through higher-volume applications. 

For more information and complete specifications, visit Konica Minolta here.