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The Konica Minolta
Eco Direct C656i

The Eco Direct C656i is an A3 multifunction device with Touchscreen operation and a 256GB HDD. It supports up to A3 paper formats, and is specified for up to 65 ipm copy speed in both black and colour.

If you’re comparing routes (buy / lease / service), the C656i is often chosen where teams want A3 capability, high-throughput performance, strong scan workflow options, and expandable paper/finishing choices.

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Eco Direct C656i Options — Buy, Lease, Service or Managed Print

Whether you’re looking to buy Eco Direct C656i, lease Eco Direct C656i, plan Eco Direct C656i repair, or wrap it into managed print services, we’ll help you choose the right configuration and keep the technical spec clear.

Buy Eco Direct C656i

A straightforward route for organisations that prefer ownership. Key spec points include Touchscreen, 256GB HDD, and support for paper formats up to A3.

Lease Eco Direct C656i

Leasing can keep budgets predictable while you deploy the spec you actually need — with high throughput up to 65 ipm and optional paper/finishing choices listed in the factory spec.

Repair & Service

If you require service support, we can advise based on the published configuration (ADF, duplex, paper handling and finishing options) to keep downtime minimal and workflows consistent.

Managed Print Services

For teams that want a simpler operational approach, managed print services can centralise support and device management around your usage. The C656i’s scan destinations and file formats help fit common office workflows.

Technical Data

Structured specification for the Konica Minolta Eco Direct C656i. Figures below match the published spec text.

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Environmental & General

Energy Use Sleep Mode – 0.7w

HDD 256GB

Panel Touchscreen

Sound Power Level (dB) Noise is : 7.1

Security Functions Yes

Product dimensions 615 x 750 x 961 mm (W x D x H)

Product weight 113 kg

Copying

Copy Speed Up to 65 ipm Black, Up to 65 ipm Colour

Copy resolution (dpi) 1,800 x 600

Reduction / Enlargement 25 % – 400 %

Maximum Copy Size A3

Scanning

Automatic Document Feed 300 pages

Duplex double-sided scanning Yes, 280 ipm ( Monochrome, Double-sided, ADF ); 280 ipm ( Colour, Double-sided, ADF )

Scanning Speed 140 ipm ( Monochrome, Single-sided, ADF ); 140 ipm ( Colour, Single-sided, ADF );

Optical Resolution 600 DPI x 600 DPI (Horizontal x Vertical)

Optical Resolution (ADF) 600 DPI x 600 DPI (Horizontal x Vertical)

Scanner type Contact image sensor (CIS)

First Page Out Monochrome 4 Seconds, Colour 5 Seconds

Printing Speed Up to 65 pages/min Monochrome • Up to 65 pages/min Colour

Duplex Printing Speed 65 A4 Pages/min Monochrome • 65 A4 Pages/min Colour

Printing Speed (A3) 32 pages/min Monochrome, 32 pages/min Colour

Printing Resolution 1,800 x 600 DPI

Printing volume —

Duty cycle —

Paper Handling

Paper Formats Up to A3

Automatic Document Feed 300 pages

Compatible Paper Weight 52 g/m² – 300 g/m²

Duplex Yes (A4/A3, plain paper)

Standard Paper input 1,150 Sheets Standard

Output Tray Capacity 250 Sheets

Maximum paper input 6,650

Number of paper trays 2

Duplex Document Feeder Standard — Has two scanning modules and scans both side in one pass

500 Sheets Large Capacity Paper Tray Optional 2 x 500 Sheet paper tray.

3,200-sheet External Finisher Allows Stapling of up to 50 sheets.

Integration & Output Formats

Output formats: TIFF, JPEG, PDF, Compact PDF, XPS, Compact XPS, OOXML PPTX, XLSX, DOCX (opt.), Searchable PDF (opt.), PDF/A (opt.), Linearised PDF (opt.) 100, 200, 300, 400, 600 dpi;

Advanced document integration: Scan-to-E-Mail, Scan-to-FTP, Scan-to-Box (HDD), Scan-to-PC (SMB), Network TWAIN, Scan-to-WebDAV, Scan-to-USB, Scan-to-Scan Server, Device Profile for Web Services (DPWS)