Konica Minolta bizhub C257i: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Konica Minolta bizhub C257i right for you?

The bizhub C257i is Konica Minolta's compact A3 colour copier for small offices, launched in 2021 with a 7-inch touchscreen rather than the 10.1-inch panel of the larger i-Series. It prints 25 ppm, scans to the usual destinations and can sit on a desk or a low cabinet. It replaced the C227 and C287 and is a common first copier for small businesses, where driver installs and scan-to-email authentication are the typical support topics.

Best for: Small offices wanting a compact A3 colour copier

Setting up the Konica Minolta bizhub C257i

Download the bizhub C257i PCL6 driver from Konica Minolta's regional support page or use the Universal Print Driver; add the copier by IP. Configure scan-to-email in Web Connection with an app password or OAuth for Microsoft 365 and Gmail. For scan-to-folder on Windows 11, share a folder with a dedicated user and enable SMBv2 on the copier.

1. Unbox and prepare. Remove every piece of shipping tape and packing material, install the toner cartridge and drum unit, and load paper in the tray.
2. Join your Wi-Fi. Keep the printer close to the router for setup. Most printers only connect to the 2.4GHz band, so if your router broadcasts one merged network name you may need to split the bands temporarily. See our Wi-Fi guide if it will not join.
3. Install the setup app. Use Konica Minolta's official app rather than a driver you found on a search result — third-party driver sites are the most common source of printer malware.
4. Add the printer. On Windows 11: Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners › Add device. On macOS: System Settings › Printers & Scanners › Add Printer.
5. Print a test page and run a scan if this is an all-in-one, so you find any problem now rather than when you are in a hurry.

Ink, toner and supplies

The Konica Minolta bizhub C257i uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• TN227K black toner (approx 24,000 pages)
• TN227C / TN227M / TN227Y colour toners (approx 24,000 pages each)
• DR214 drum units
• WX-105 waste toner box

High-yield (XL) versions almost always cost less per page if you print regularly. On third-party ink and toner, read our honest assessment first, and note that some manufacturers push firmware that rejects non-original chips.

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