Kyocera · 11×17 color copier
TASKalfa MZ8500ci
Color copier at 75 ppm color and 85 ppm black and white for central print rooms running long jobs.

Who it's for
Who the TASKalfa MZ8500ci is built for
Central print rooms, school districts and marketing departments that turn out long color runs every day. At 85 pages per minute black and 75 color, with 2400 x 2400 dpi output and 4,000-sheet finishers with booklet, punch, Z-fold and cover insertion, it keeps finished documents in house. An optional Fiery controller supports color-managed workflows.
- ✓85 ppm black and 75 ppm color letter; 29 ppm black & white on 13 x 19.2 in
- ✓2400 x 2400 dpi print resolution; first print 4.1 sec black & white / 5.5 sec color
- ✓Standard 500-sheet straight-path dual scan document processor, 150 ipm simplex / 300 ipm duplex
- ✓Sheets up to 13 x 19.2 in from trays and 13 x 48 in banners from the bypass; 52 to 300 gsm
- ✓4,350 sheets standard with dual 1,500-sheet decks, 7,550 sheets maximum
- ✓9 GB memory, 256 GB SSD, optional 1 TB HDD and Fiery Printing System 18
Models and speeds
| TASKalfa MZ8500ci | 85 ppm black & white / 75 ppm color |
Speeds are the manufacturer's rated letter-size figures. Your rep will match the speed to your monthly volume; faster is not always the right answer.
Specifications
Published specs for the TASKalfa MZ8500ci
| Print speed | 85 ppm black & white / 75 ppm color letter; 51 / 45 ppm legal; 42 / 37 ppm ledger; 29 / 26 ppm 13 x 19.2 in (black & white / color) |
|---|---|
| First copy out | First copy 3.7 sec black & white / 5.0 sec color or less; first print 4.1 sec black & white / 5.5 sec color |
| Warm-up | 45 seconds or less |
| Resolution | Print: 2400 x 2400 dpi and 600 x 2400 dpi; copy and scan: 600 x 600 dpi (1200 x 1200 dpi scan via TWAIN/WIA) |
| Paper sizes | Trays: 5.5 x 8.5 in up to 13 x 19.2 in (upper cassette to 11 x 17 in); dual 1,500-sheet decks: letter; MPT: up to 13 x 19.2 in, banner up to 13 x 48 in |
| Paper weights | Cassettes and MPT: 52 to 300 gsm (banner 136 to 163 gsm); decks: 60 to 256 gsm; duplex: 52 to 256 gsm up to letter, 60 to 256 gsm up to 13 x 19.2 in |
| Paper capacity | 4,350 sheets standard (two 550-sheet trays, two 1,500-sheet decks, 250-sheet MPT) / 7,550 sheets maximum |
| Document feeder | Standard 500-sheet straight-path dual scan document processor; up to 150 ipm simplex / 300 ipm duplex; originals to 11 x 17 in, banner scan to 86.6 in |
| Control panel | 10.1 in color touch panel, tilt 15 to 90 degrees |
| Memory / storage | 9 GB RAM; 256 GB SSD standard; 1 TB HDD optional (HD-16); NXP QorIQ LS1046A quad-core 1.6 GHz processor |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, 4 USB host ports, 2 eKUIO slots, SD card slot, NFC tag; optional wireless LAN (IB-37, IB-38, IB-54, IB-55); optional dual NIC (IB-53) |
| Mobile & cloud | Apple AirPrint, Mopria, KYOCERA Mobile Print, KYOCERA MyPanel; Kyocera Cloud Capture, Cloud Print and Scan, Cloud Information Manager; scan to OneDrive, SharePoint and Google Drive |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | Approx. 27.0 x 26.0 x 48.3 in (686 x 660 x 1,227 mm) |
| Weight | 363.8 lb (165 kg) |
| Power | 120V, 60Hz, 18.5A; printing/copying 1410 W, ready 220 W, low power 120 W, sleep less than 0.5 W; TEC 1.76 kWh/week (120V) |
Options and finishing
Options for the work you do
Paper decks, finishers, punch and fold units, controllers and security add-ons available for the TASKalfa MZ8500ci. Your rep configures these on the quote.
- PF-7200 3,000-sheet large capacity side tray (letter)
- PF-7210 3,200-sheet large capacity side tray (up to 13 x 19 in)
- Copy Tray (D) output tray
- Banner Guide 12 banner paper feeding attachment
- DT-730 (B) original hard copy holder
- DF-7200 4,000-sheet finisher (65-sheet staple)
- DF-7210 4,000-sheet finisher (100-sheet staple)
- BF-7200 booklet and tri-folding unit for DF-7200 / DF-7210
- PH-7200 punch unit for DF-7200 / DF-7210
- MT-7200 7-bin mailbox for DF-7200 / DF-7210
- IS-7200 inserter unit for DF-7200 / DF-7210
- ZF-7200 Z-fold unit for DF-7200 / DF-7210
- Printing System 18 Fiery print controller with Printing System Interface Kit 18
- Kyocera Production Print Suite with Color Management and Variable Designer options
- UG-33 ThinPrint option
- UG-34 printer emulation option
- NK-7130 (B) numeric keypad
- Keyboard Holder 10
- Fax System 14 fax board
- Internet Fax Kit (A)
- IB-53 Gigabit Ethernet board for dual NIC
- IB-54 wireless LAN interface (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
- IB-55 wireless LAN interface (2.4 GHz)
- IB-37 wireless LAN interface (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) with Wi-Fi Direct
- IB-38 wireless LAN interface (2.4 GHz) with Wi-Fi Direct
- HD-16 1 TB large capacity HDD
- HD-22 (N) FIPS 140-3 compliant 256 GB SSD
- Card Authentication Kit (B)
Security
Security features on this model
Every feature below is built into the machine. When your IT team needs it, NYBS sets them up to Kyocera's own hardening guide and supports them afterward.
- ✓FIPS 140-3 encryption and design to ISO/IEC 15408 (Common Criteria)
- ✓Secure printing over SSL, IPsec and SNMPv3; encrypted data transfer with Active Directory support
- ✓Encrypted PDF 2.0 direct print, private print, proof and hold and job storage
- ✓Confidential Document Guard with watermark, stamp and confidential-text detection to stop unauthorized copying or scanning
- ✓Optional Card Authentication Kit (B) for proximity card user authentication
- ✓Encrypted fax transmission and reception with the fax option
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Get a quote
Get a price on the TASKalfa MZ8500ci
A specialist reviews your volumes, color mix and finishing needs, then sends lease, service and per-page costs on one page. Mention the model in the message box.
Prefer to talk? (516) 739-0200, Garden City Park. Existing customer with a service or supply need? Use the NYBS Service portal.