Vista Compatibility
Business Products
Explore the best of both worlds
For maximum device synergy, Konica Minolta's new bizhub offers native support for the new XML Paper Specification (XPS) file format and the Devices Profile for Web Services (DPWS) protocol featured in the Windows Vista operating System.
XPS
The new standard in document management
The XPS file format is powerful new page description language featured in Windows Vista. To simplify document sharing, Konica Minolta provides seamless connectivity with Vista by equipping new bizhub devices with Emperon, a native XPS interpreter.
XPS Direct Scan - A paperless office with bizhub and Windows Vista
Users scan documents at the bizhub, and use the control panel to convert the files to XPS format and send them to network PCs.
XPS Direct Print - Print what you need exactly when you need it
Windows Vista allows users to adjust print settings on XPS files without opening their native application or using the PDL driver. Just drag and drop the desired file into the exclusive PageScope Direct Print software application for fast and easy printing.
DPWS
Promoting effortless device connectivity
From dynamic discovery to one-click scanning, DPWS dramatically simplifies connectivity between Windows Vista and bizhub.
Vista searches the network for bizhub devices that support the DPWS protocol. Plus, IPv6 is supported by both DPWS and bizhub machines to provide remote device access. Linked by DPWS, Windows Vista and bizhub create a powerful combination that supports a wide range of document handling needs.
The Windows Rally Program
Konica Minolta is a proud member of the Windows Rally Program
The Windows Rally Program certifies secure and high-quality connectivity between Windows Vista and peripheral devices. Konica Minolta has worked closely with Microsoft to ensure certification in many new bizhub models.
bizhub Architecture support for XPS / DPWS
One of the three pillars of bizhub OP, bizhub architecture has been designed with native support for the XPS format and the DPWS protocol.
Emperon support for XPS
Emperon, Konica Minolta's exclusive print system, offers XPS support across the entire bizhub office MFP and printer range.
PageScope Direct Print support for XPS
Simply drag and drop an XPS file into PageScope Direct Print to print without opening the native application.
Seamless connection between bizhub and Microsoft Share Point Server
Documents uploaded to a server from a bizhub device can be shared over office networks using a web browser.
