Understanding Your Bizhub

Konica Minolta Bizhub devices are powerful multifunction systems. Understanding their settings unlocks productivity features many users miss.

Accessing Administrator Settings

Press Utility/Counter → Administrator Settings. Default password is often blank or '12345678' (change immediately for security). From here, configure:

  • Network settings
  • User authentication
  • Default copy/print/scan settings
  • Address book

Setting Up User Accounts

For tracked usage and security:

  1. Enable User Authentication in Admin settings
  2. Create accounts with unique IDs
  3. Set print/copy/scan limits if needed
  4. Configure department codes for cost allocation

Optimizing Scan Settings

For efficient document scanning:

  • Scan to Email: Configure SMTP server settings
  • Scan to Folder: Set up SMB shares with proper permissions
  • Resolution: 200 dpi for text, 300 dpi for images
  • File Format: PDF for documents, JPEG for photos

Copy Default Settings

Save time by setting smart defaults:

  • Paper source: Auto select
  • Duplex: 2-sided to 2-sided
  • Density: Auto
  • Zoom: Auto fit

Maintenance Settings

Enable automatic features:

  • Toner notifications via email
  • Service alerts
  • Automatic sleep mode

Expert Configuration

For advanced setup including authentication servers, workflow integration, or fleet management, contact our Konica Minolta specialists.