Konica Minolta · A3 Mono Multifunction Copier · i-Series
Konica Minolta bizhub 551i
A high-volume A3 mono workhorse — 55 pages a minute, printing up to SRA3 and banners as long as 1.2 metres, with automatic media detection and a 10.1-inch tablet-style touch panel. Available to lease or buy from KM Direct Holdings, with sales, installation and service handled in-house across Gauteng and the Western Cape.
- 55/27 ppm mono
- A6–SRA3
- Banner up to 1.2m
- 10.1" touch panel
- Auto media detection
No obligation — we usually respond within one business day.
- Dealer of the YearKonica Minolta, 2024
- 1,000+ clientsSupported nationwide
- In-house techniciansWe service what we sell
- Lease or buyFlexible contract terms
Why offices choose the bizhub 551i
Konica Minolta’s i-Series platform — a smartphone-style interface, serious security, and running costs that hold up over a five-year contract.
Built for high-volume printing
55 pages a minute, first page out in 3.3 seconds, with a 1,150-sheet standard paper capacity rising to 6,650 sheets with optional trays.
Automatic media detection
Standard automatic paper weight and type detection reduces jams and misprints, with a 300-sheet dual-scan document feeder as standard.
SRA3 and banner printing
Prints paper up to SRA3 plus banner formats as long as 1.2 metres — useful for posters, signage and marketing materials in-house.
The machine
What the bizhub 551i does
Driverless direct print of PDF, XPS, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, JPEG, TIFF, PS and PCL, with a Universal Printer Driver and smart job queue across the fleet.
Scan
Up to 100 ipm simplex, 200 ipm duplex, with a dual-scan document feeder for fast two-sided scanning, blank-page removal and scan preview.
Copy, fax & finish
Corner and two-point stapling, two- and four-hole punching, half-fold, letterfold, booklet, post insertion and Z-fold. Optional Super G3 fax with IP-Fax support.
Print from anywhere, anytime
Straight from a phone or tablet — no cables, no workarounds.
bizhub 551i full specifications
| System speed A4 | Up to 55 ppm |
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| System speed A3 | Up to 27 ppm |
| Autoduplex speed A4 | Up to 55 ppm |
| First page out (A4) | 3.3 sec. |
| Warm-up time | Approx. 12 sec. |
| Imaging technology | Laser, Simitri® V polymerised toner |
| Control panel | 10.1" touchscreen, 1024 x 600 |
| Memory | 8,192 MB |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD standard, 1 TB SSD optional |
| Document feeder | Dual-scan, up to 300 originals, A6–A3, 35–210 g/m², standard double-feed detection |
| Paper sizes | A6–SRA3, custom sizes, banner up to 1,200 x 297 mm |
| Paper input capacity | 1,150 sheets standard, 6,650 sheets max |
| Duty cycle (monthly) | Rec. 50,000 pages, max. 250,000 pages |
| Toner lifetime | Up to 24,000 pages |
| Imaging unit lifetime | Up to 260,000 / 1,000,000 pages (drum/developer) |
| Power consumption | 220–240 V; less than 2.00 kW |
| System dimensions (W x D x H) | 615 x 688 x 961 mm (without options) |
| System weight | Approx. 98.0 kg (without options) |
| Print resolution | 1,800 (equivalent) x 600 dpi; 1,200 x 1,200 dpi |
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| Page description languages | PCL 6 (XL3.0), PCL 5c, PostScript 3 (CPSI 3016), XPS |
| Interfaces | 10/100/1,000-Base-T Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (optional) |
| Operating systems | Windows 10/11, Server 2016–2025, macOS 10.14 or later, Unix, Linux, Citrix |
| Mobile printing | AirPrint (iOS), Mopria (Android), Konica Minolta Mobile Print; optional Wi-Fi Direct |
| Scan speed | Up to 100/100 ipm simplex, 200/200 ipm duplex (mono/colour) |
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| Scan resolution | Up to 600 x 600 dpi |
| Scan destinations | Email, SMB, FTP, Box, USB, WebDAV, DPWS, URL, TWAIN — 2,000 destinations plus 100 groups, LDAP supported |
| File formats | JPEG, TIFF, PDF, Compact PDF, Encrypted PDF, XPS, PPTX, PDF/A 1a and 1b; optional searchable PDF and DOCX/PPTX/XLSX |
| Copy resolution | 600 x 600 dpi, 256 gradations, 25–400% zoom |
| Fax | Super G3 (optional), analogue, i-Fax, colour i-Fax, IP-Fax, up to 33.6 Kbps |
| Finishing | Offset, group, sort, staple, punch, half-fold, letter-fold, booklet, post insertion, Z-fold, banner printing |
| User accounts | Up to 1,000, with Active Directory support |
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| Document storage | Up to 3,000 documents or 10,000 pages in public, personal or group boxes |
| Software | RTM TWAIN Driver, Data Administrator, Log Management Utility, Font Management Utility, HDD Backup Utility, Web Connection, Driver Packaging Utility |
bizhub 551i — common questions
How much does the Konica Minolta bizhub 551i cost in South Africa?
Pricing depends on your monthly print volume, the finishing options you need and whether you lease or buy outright. We quote both side by side so you can compare the total cost over the contract term. Send us your monthly page count and we’ll come back with a firm figure.
Can I lease the bizhub 551i instead of buying it?
Yes — most of our customers lease, with the machine, toner and servicing bundled into a single monthly cost. We’ll quote lease and purchase side by side so you can compare the total cost over the term rather than just the upfront number.
What monthly print volume is the bizhub 551i built for?
It suits high-volume offices, recommended around 50,000 pages a month with headroom up to 250,000. If you print less, the 451i costs less to run; for more, the 651i is the next step up. Tell us your monthly page count and we’ll recommend honestly rather than overselling.
Does the bizhub 551i print banners and large formats?
Yes — it handles paper up to SRA3 plus banner printing up to 1.2 metres in length, alongside standard A6-A4 office documents on the same machine.
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Get a quote on the bizhub 551i
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Still comparing? Download the full 551i brochure (PDF) — or call us and we’ll talk it through.
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