Konica Minolta Recalls Printers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 12717. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The printers can short circuit and overheat during use, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers of Magicolor 3730DN and 4750DN should stop using the printers immediately and contact Konica Minolta to schedule a free replacement. Consumers of Bizhub C35 and C35P will be visited by an authorized service agent for repair and replacement of the faulty component.
CPSC recall 12717 has the recall date 2 Feb 2012. The notice names the firm Konica Minolta Business Solutions. The recall has about 8,430 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Printers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm is aware of two reports of the printers overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,430 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves four desktop models of laser color printers: Magicolor 4750DN, Magicolor 3730DN, Bizhub C35 and Bizhub C35P. Model numbers are located on the plate attached to the side of the printer as well as the bottom of the front door. The printers are dark and light gray in color and have "Konica Minolta" printed on the top of the front door. |
| Product | Konica Minolta Printers, About 8,430, Printers |
| Sold at | Various value-added resellers, direct retail sales and authorized Konica Minolta dealers from June 2010 through March 2011 for between $900 and $3,500. |
| Importer | Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Printers
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,430Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Printers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Konica Minolta Business Solutions
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12717The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12717. https://recallregister.com/product/1175-konica-minolta-recalls-printers-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12717 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm is aware of two reports of the printers overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various value-added resellers, direct retail sales and authorized Konica Minolta dealers from June 2010 through March 2011 for between $900 and $3,500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12717?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12717?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,430