The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential The Balance Sheet Comparing the magicolor 2300DL to HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential Affordable Desktop Color Laser Printing magicolor 2300 DL 4 ppm color 16 ppm monochrome 10/100 Ethernet, Parallel, USB 200-sheet input Optional duplex HP 2500L 4/16 ppm Parallel, USB 125-sheet input HP /16 ppm Parallel, USB sheet input HP 2500n 4/16 ppm Parallel, USB, 10/100 Ethernet sheet input HP 2500tn 4/16 ppm Parallel, 10/100 Ethernet sheet input

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential Compelling Reasons to Buy MINOLTA-QMS magicolor 2300 DL has smaller footprint, dramatically lower price than comparable HP 2500 models. magicolor 2300 DL is easier to install and has more standard input paper capacity than lowest-priced HP 2500L model magicolor 2300 DL, out of the box, offers better connectivity choices than comparably-priced HP 2500L. magicolor 2300 DL with optional auto duplexing provides better productivity than comparably-priced HP 2500n.

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential Competitive Points Price Memory Resolution Duplexing Footprint Our competitive advantages in these points make the magicolor 2300 DL easier to own, install, and operate!

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential If “Money is NO OBJECT...” Buy HP! magicolor 2300 DL costs 47% less than comparably-equipped HP 2500n magicolor 2300 DL costs 20% less than less-robust HP 2500L! Network Interface Auto Duplex Option 200-sheet input magicolor 2300 DL $799 (est. street) HP 2500L Color LaserJet $999 (est. street) YES NO Estimated street prices current as of 11/15/02 (ARS Research, Inc.)

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential Memory magicolor 2300DL includes slightly less memory than HP out of the box magicolor 2300DL is GDI and does not require more memory for processing complex files at high-resolution magicolor 2300DL has greater memory capacity than HP Adding memory (to maximum capacity) to HP would require more individual DIMMs at a higher cost compared to magicolor 2300DL

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential Resolution Both printers are capable of printing at 2400 dpi resolution magicolor 2300DL can print this resolution with base memory

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential Duplex Printing HP does not support automatic duplex printing Manual duplexing is time-consuming, risky Print side 1 Carefully place printed document back into tray (make sure you know which side goes up!) Print side 2 (and hope for the best!)

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential Automatic Duplex Printing Auto duplex option = $399 magicolor 2300DL = $799 Total price less than HP Color LaserJet 2500n Auto duplexing saves time in busy offices, reduces frustration, reduces chance of misaligned prints or paper jams (less waste), and delivers documents that have more professional appearance

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential Footprint Desktop space in small offices or office cubicles is a precious commodity HP 2500 takes up 23% more room (footprint) than magicolor 2300 DL HP 2500 magicolor 2300 DL

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential Footprint When loaded with paper, HP 2500 footprint increases considerably 26.8 inches HP 2500L magicolor 2300 DL Tray must be open (as shown) for printing. With tray open, HP 2500 footprint is 85% larger than magicolor 2300 DL!

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential Ease of Installation HP 2500 Series ships without toners installed Takes longer to install magicolor 2300 DL ships with toners installed

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential Ease of Use HP 2500 Series does not use LCD display in control panel Change default settings through software control only Less intuitive than magicolor 2300 DL

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential Overhead Transparencies Many businesses still rely on overhead projectors and transparencies Transparencies serve as backup to LCD projectors HP 2500 Series only prints transparency media in grayscale magicolor 2300 DL prints transparencies in full color

The essentials of imaging MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. -- Company Confidential magicolor 2300 DL – A Better Value! Lower cost saves money without giving up benefits Easier installation saves time Better standard connectivity increases productivity More standard paper capacity saves time Auto duplex option saves paper and increases productivity Smaller footprint saves space Color transparency printing saves the day if your projector burns out!