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Product Design

Concept


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Konica Minoltas bizhub was designed to insure that anyone, regardless of age, gender, body size, or disability could comfortably use it. With the ability to print,copy, scan, fax, e-mail and store data all in one place, the bizhub is a tool thewhole office will use. So, in designing bizhub, we wanted to make certain thateach and every person in the office could actually use it. We designed bizhubbased on the seven principles of Universal Design*.

1. Equitable use2. Flexibility in use3. Simple and intuitive4. Perceptible information5. Tolerance for error 6. Low physical effort7. Size and space for approach and use.

But we didnt stop there. We looked at the product from four distinctviewpoints; usability, accessibility, handling and style. By complementing theUniversal Design principles with these four principles, we were able to buildmechanisms to eliminate confusion and error during operation, makedocuments easier to retrieve, ease fatigue, reduce physical burden andsimplify servicing. Finally, we even considered the physical materials in our

process, significantly minimising toxic substances in the bizhubs parts,creating a more recyclable end product.

*Copyright 1997 NC State University, The Center for Universal Design.

Designed for your office, and EV


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RYONE in it.

bizhub boasts an array of features, both tactileand visual, that helps just about anyone accessand use all of its functions.

bizhubs drawers, handles and levers requirevery little physical effort to utilise.

bizhub's low-impact, yet stylishdesign complements the spaceand colouring of almost any officeenvironment.

bizhub was designed with logical andintuitive controls, easy front access and

clear, colour-coded instructions.


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Usability Intuitive processes, logical interface design, convenient front access andclear instructions make bizhub incredibly easy to use.

Designed for the way you want to work.

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The main interface control panel, including the LCD touch screen, of bizhub

was designed to be clear, intuitive and concise. Its layout is simple and

requires no previous experience or special skills to be able to operate it. The

layout of the interface, as well as the size of the controls, makes operation

easy, especially for the most commonly used buttons. bizhubs interfaces

were also designed similarly from model to model, so if you become familiar

with one, switching to a different model is a snap.

[ Interface Design ]

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The paper scale on the topof the machine utilises clearand concise labelling.

Special ball bearings in the

toner cartridge tray makeremoving and replacingcartridges easy.

Front access offers ample workingspace and comfortable operation whilechanging paper and toner cartridges.

We designed bizhub with front access to allow users to perform

some of its most common operations from the front of the machine.

This provides all the space needed to service bizhub and it makes

physical operations less cumbersome. For instance, front access

makes replacing paper or toner cartridges easy, and requires very

little effort, even on our larger models.

[ Front Access ]

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Potentially hazardous parts areconveniently colour-coded in

yellow.

Red and blue LEDs on thebizhubs white information linealert you to current machine

operation status and alerts.

One of the bizhubs most noticeable design features,

the single white line traversing its length and width, is

also one of its most useful. The information line utilises

easy-to-read, blue and red LEDs to keep you apprised

of printing and data reception status, paper tray

depletion and other various indications. Another key

visual cue, visual servicing and operation instructions,

were designed to prevent mistakes as well as clearly

and safely identify dangerous parts. This helps to reduce

down time and potential harm to the user by providing

clear, visual direction on how to change toner, replace

paper, remove the occasional paper jam and more.

Instructions are clearly labelled and most use pictures

instead of words so that anyone can understand the

process. And, we used colour-coded stickers and parts to

visually group similar actions. Also, high contrast paper

trays as well as transparent parts on the ADF make it

easier to locate paper while its on the machine.

[ Visual Cues ]

Toner cartr idge release handles are colour-coded.

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Accessibility Built for a "universe" of users.

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Designed with special features so that it can be operatedby almost anyone.

Optional Assist Handle for those withphysical disabilities.

bizhub control panel angles up, down andside-to-side for easy operation and viewing.

Enlarged LCD view.

Convenient free-stop ADF.

In the true spirit of Universal Design, bizhub is packed full of features that make it

accessible to all and easy to operate regardless of age, gender, body size or even

disability. The front interface panel tilts up and down in three stages as well as left andright, making it accessible to just about anyone. Furthermore, the colour, LCD touch

screen is large (800 x 480 pixels) and easy to operate, and with the touch of one

button, can be enlarged for even easier reading. The blue LED start-up button and

data lamp are also easy to read, especially for those with colour recognition problems.

Finally, an optional Assist Handle makes it simple to lift the cover, even while seated,and our ADFs free-stop feature makes document handling a snap.

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Handling Constructed for simpler physical operation.

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bizhub was built with easy-opening drawers,

large handles and ergonomic paper trays.

Large, easy-to-grasp handles.

Concave centres and sides make paper retrieval easy.

Optional Job Separator trays separate print/fax output from copy output.

Obviously, we took great care to simplify the more complex operations of

bizhub. But we also thought about the more physical tasks: designing all of

bizhubs external and internal covers, handles and levers to perfectly fit the

hand for easier operation. We designed all of the paper cassette handles

on bizhub so that they can be grasped from above or below, and we madethem effortless to pull. This means that even the bottom drawers can be

opened and closed easily. Finally, the paper trays on bizhub are large and

feature concave centres and sides for easy paper retrieval.

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Style Modern styling adds flair to any office.

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We gave the bizhub a slim and compact design that

maximises office space while helping to increase user

efficiency. Its simple, yet sophisticated, black and white

colouring blends as perfectly in a modern office as in a more

conventional one. This unobtrusive and professionally stylish

form contributes to putting people at ease while using it.

bizhubs size and style complementsany office environment.

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Featuring a simple but bold design andhighly unique colour scheme, bizhubreflects the vision of its designers, whocreated this unique machine to meetcustomers needs and enhance overalloffice comfort.

Yoshitaka Isogai

bizhub Product Designer

The product concept of the newbizhub series was to establish a wholenew way of working based onenhanced networking functions, and todo so in a straightforward andeasy-to-understand fashion.

We aimed to reposition bizhub as anetworking gateway, not simply anotherconventional copier. After repeateddiscussions, we decided to centrally

group the sections that display

information, and we emphasised themwith white lines to symbolise a network,and to provide excellent contrastagainst the black body. We also usedblack to improve the visibility ofpaper-handling areas, to assist userswhen setting documents in place, andto enable at-a-glance recognition of theoutput paper. This sectional use ofblack greatly enhanced the overallcolour balance. Of course, we also

made sure that the unit would appear

stylish and attractive, but notdistracting, in an office environment. One of the main features of the newbizhub is its control panel. It tilts up anddown as well from side-to-side. Thecontrol panel features blue LEDs, whichare easily recognised by users withimpaired colour vision. To determine themost appropriate position for theside-to-side rotation of the control

panel, we conducted simulations based

A Word About Design from our

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on a statistical approach. This was

done to ensure easy use by both talland short people, as well as people inwheelchairs. We also conducted anumber of simulations to determine theoptimum size and shape of variousparts; such as the heights and depthsof paper trays, the shape of the handle

on the automatic document feeder, theposition of the paper cassette handleand the texture of the paper feed traysurface, among others. We adjusted the contrast of the arrowsand characters indicated on the insideand outside of the machine, as well asthe illustrations and other indications onthe control panel display. And, we chosea contemporary font to clean and refinethe appearance.

Designers

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Yusuke Ikeda

bizhub GUI Designer

Our design considerations alsoextended to legibility improvements onthe high-resolution colour LCD. Wecreated a new alphanumeric font toensure that the characters were large,

sharp and easy to read. Then wemaximised the characteristics of thecolour LCD through software design. Forexample, we selected indication coloursthat are easy to see by users withimpaired colour vision, and added a"Search by Purpose" help menu tomake searches easier. The screen forthe fax/scan functions features a zoomfunction, and the printer driversupports text recognitionsoftware.


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Disclaimer; The Principles of Universal Design wereconceived and developed by The Center forUniversal Design at North Carolina State University.Use or application of the Principles in any form by anindividual or organisation is separate and distinctfrom the Principles and does not constitute or implyacceptance or endorsement by The Center forUniversal Design of the use or application.

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