
On the other hand, Konica Minolta copier models use proprietary parts that are pricey to replace. Xerox parts are harder to come by, they’re more expensive, and fewer people service them.

The cost of maintenance and repair on both of these brands is generally higher than others in the same category. On that note, I must mention that there is no winner between Konica vs Xerox when it comes to maintenance. Although it’s worth knowing in case you’re wondering why the next print shop you go into is full of Xerox machines.Īt Dean Office Solutions we do not sell new Konica Minolta or Xerox machines, although we do service and repair them.

However, that’s irrelevant in this discussion of Konica vs Xerox, as a typical business owner is not in the market for a production machine. Xerox is still king when it comes to production equipment, such as those at print shops which output hundreds of pages per minute. Konica Minolta makes an excellent machine, but it doesn’t compete with Xerox in the absolute highest end market. Konica Minolta is one of the manufacturers that has put a lot of time, effort, and resources into becoming one of the big players in the multifunctional printer (MFP) market. When it comes to Konica Minolta vs Xerox printers, in the mid-range market, Konica offers a much better product than what you would get from Xerox.

Xerox is not the company it once was, and can hardly be considered a serious competitor in the mid-range market, which is what we’re involved in at Dean Office Solutions. If you have read any previous entries in this series you may be familiar with how Xerox stacks up to the competition- which is to say, it doesn’t. In the next and final installment in our series of articles comparing major copier brands, we come to Konica Minolta vs Xerox.
