Minolta Arm64 Drivers Better - Konica

If you go to the Konica Minolta download site and filter by "Windows 11 (ARM64)," you will find almost nothing except for their very latest A3 bizhub i-Series (e.g., bizhub 450i, 550i) and some A4 models like the bizhub 4000i . The Most Interesting Discovery: The "Microsoft Class Driver" Hack Here is the fascinating technical workaround that actually works for 90% of users:

Microsoft's IPP Class Driver and the x86 emulation layer have accidentally made Konica Minolta more compatible with ARM64 than many native Linux drivers. The only thing truly broken is USB scanning via TWAIN. konica minolta arm64 drivers

Avoid any KM model older than 2018 (C-e series or 8-series). Get an "i-series" or use Network Scan to SMB. If you go to the Konica Minolta download

This is a very specific and technically interesting piece because Avoid any KM model older than 2018 (C-e series or 8-series)