Bizhub C368/C308/258 A3 Colour Multifunctional Printers
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Konica Minolta bizhub C258/C308/C368 A3 Colour Multifunctional Printers: Practical Decision Guide
A practical decision guide for medium-volume A3 colour printing environments
Most organisations don’t fail at printer selection because of poor specs. They fail because they overbuy complexity or underestimate daily usage realities.
The Konica Minolta bizhub C368, C308, and c258 sit in the mid-range A3 colour MFP category: powerful enough for shared office use, but deliberately more restrained than high-end production models.
This guide helps you decide whether these devices are a well-balanced workhorse—or a misaligned investment for your actual needs.
Who These Models Are Designed For (and Who Should Look Elsewhere)
A strong fit if you:
- Run a small to mid-sized office or department (10–50 users)
- Print regular colour documents, but not at production scale
- Need A3 capability for reports, drawings, or internal collateral
- Care about security, scanning, and usability, not just print speed
- Want enterprise features without enterprise complexity
Probably not a good fit if you:
- Print very high monthly volumes (over ~40,000 pages consistently)
- Need ultra-fast output for large shared print queues
- Rarely print colour or A3
- Want the lowest upfront cost with minimal configuration
If your environment is closer to a print room than an office, these models will feel underpowered.
C368 vs C308 vs C258: Which One Should You Choose?
The platform is the same. The difference is speed and workload tolerance.
| Model | A4 Speed (Colour / B&W) | Recommended Monthly Volume | Recommended office size |
|---|---|---|---|
| bizhub C258 | 25 / 25ppm | ~15,000 pages | small offices |
| bizhub C308 | 30/ 30 ppm | ~20,000 pages | small-medium offices |
| bizhub C368 | 36 / 36 ppm | ~30,000 pages | medium offices |
Decision shortcut
- Choose C308 if usage is steady but moderate.
- Choose C368 if multiple teams share the device or colour jobs queue up often.
Where the bizhub C368 Delivers Real Value
1. Reliable Office Productivity
The Konica Minolta bizhub C368 is designed to handle mixed office tasks including:
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printing reports and presentations
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copying multi-page documents
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scanning to email, folder, or USB
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colour printing for internal materials
Its balanced performance makes it a dependable central office printer rather than a departmental bottleneck.
2. High-Speed Document Scanning
With the optional dual-scan document feeder, the device can scan:
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Up to 160 images per minute
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Both sides in a single pass
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Directly to searchable PDF or editable Office formats
For offices transitioning to digital document management, this significantly reduces manual file handling.
3. Flexible Paper Handling
The bizhub C368 supports:
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Paper capacity up to 6,650 sheets
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Multiple paper trays for different media
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Thick paper, envelopes, and custom sizes
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A3 and banner printing capabilities
This flexibility allows one device to replace several smaller desktop printers.
4. Professional Finishing Options
Optional finishing modules enable in-house production of professional documents.
Available finishing functions include:
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stapling (up to 50 sheets)
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booklet creation
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hole punching
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folding options for mailers or reports
For many offices, this eliminates the need to outsource smaller print jobs.
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