KMS-IV

Ver.4.22

OPERATION MANUAL

English Version
Contents 0
1. Important Information
System Overview and Scope of Guarantee.................................................................................................... 1-1

2. Safety
Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Maintenance points......................................................................................................................................... 2-2

3. System Configuration and Outline of Functions

System Configuration...................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Screen configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Outline of Menus............................................................................................................................................. 3-3
Numeric Input Pad .......................................................................................................................................... 3-4

4. Startup Screen and Warning Symbols

Startup Screen ................................................................................................................................................ 4-1
Warning Symbols............................................................................................................................................ 4-2

5. Job Functions
Outline of the Job Functions ........................................................................................................................... 5-1
Schedule Operations ...................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Displaying and editing preset data details ................................................................................................... 5-4
Creating a new job....................................................................................................................................... 5-5
Registering a job .......................................................................................................................................... 5-7
Writing a job file ........................................................................................................................................... 5-8
Registering a job from the job history .......................................................................................................... 5-9
Deleting a job............................................................................................................................................. 5-11
Displaying and editing schedule data details ............................................................................................. 5-12
Transferring preset data to the PQC.......................................................................................................... 5-13
Loading current preset data from the PQC ................................................................................................ 5-14
Starting the record of a job ........................................................................................................................ 5-15
Ending the registration of a job .................................................................................................................. 5-16
Changing the Color Sequence...................................................................................................................... 5-17
Setup............................................................................................................................................................. 5-18
Network Connection Setup ........................................................................................................................... 5-20
Basic Operation Procedures ......................................................................................................................... 5-23
Basic setup ................................................................................................................................................ 5-23
Sending new print data to the PQC ........................................................................................................... 5-24
Sending reprint data to the PQC................................................................................................................ 5-26
Saving the current PQC data as reprint data ............................................................................................. 5-27

6. Report Functions
Outline of Report Functions ............................................................................................................................ 6-1
Current ............................................................................................................................................................ 6-2
Job History .................................................................................................................................................... 6-10
Shift History................................................................................................................................................... 6-11
Daily History.................................................................................................................................................. 6-12

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 Monthly History ............................................................................................................................................. 6-14
Setup............................................................................................................................................................. 6-16

7. Maintenance Functions
Outline of the Maintenance Functions ............................................................................................................ 7-1
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................... 7-3

8. Error History Functions

Outline of the Error History Functions............................................................................................................. 8-1
Error History.................................................................................................................................................... 8-2
Error Counter .................................................................................................................................................. 8-4
Setup............................................................................................................................................................... 8-6

9. Help Functions
Outline of the Help Functions.......................................................................................................................... 9-1
Index ............................................................................................................................................................... 9-2
Data Files........................................................................................................................................................ 9-3
Setup............................................................................................................................................................... 9-4

10. Hardcopy Functions

Hardcopy Functions ...................................................................................................................................... 10-1

11. Menu Functions

Outline of the Menu Functions ...................................................................................................................... 11-1
The Menu Screen ......................................................................................................................................... 11-2
Editing Items ................................................................................................................................................. 11-3
Customer Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 11-7

12. Appendix
Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................... 12-1

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TRADEMARKS

Microsoft, Windows, Windows95, Windows98, WindowsNT and Windows2000 are registered trademarks of
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Other product names, machine and company trademarks are registered trademarks.

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 1
1Important Information
 Important Information 1-1

System Overview and Scope of Guarantee

This section contains important warnings concerning the use of this system. Be sure to read and understand this
section before using this system.

Outline of the system overview and operating manual

1. System overview

This system collects data from the printing press and presents this as information on a screen to assist the
operator.

2. Outline and objectives of this operating manual

This operating manual has been produced to supply the operator with the minimum amount of information
needed to operate this system.

3. Modification of product specifications

With the steady advancement to computer systems, the appearance, configuration and peripherals may be
changed. As a result, specifications may be changed without notice to improve system performance.

Scope of guarantee

Scope of guarantee and exclusions from the guarantee

Komori guarantees that this system has been produced by Komori according to specifications, and is free from
manufacturing defects. If the customer claims that there are defects, then Komori shall inspect the system. If it is
decided that Komori is responsible for the defect, based on the terms of the sales agreement, Komori shall repair
or replace the system.

Komori shall not be responsible for any accidents or losses that may occur if the system is used for any purpose
other than that described above.

Komori shall not be responsible for any accidents or losses that may occur if, contrary to the operating
instructions and guidance in this operating manual, the customer misuses or operates this system incorrectly.

Komori shall not be responsible for any accidents or losses that may occur if the customer independently
modifies or alters this system.

Komori shall not be responsible for any accidents or losses arising from the use of products (such as other
manufacturer’s peripherals, electrical devices, components, printing materials, etc.) other than those
manufactured by Komori or products of other companies that Komori has added to the system.

This operating manual is the copyright of Komori must not be copied, reproduce, reprinted in another publication,
or transferred or shown to a third party without the prior permission of Komori.

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2Safety
 Safety 2-1

Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
To ensure safe operation, be sure to read and understand all safety matters before starting up this system.
This system has two types of safety features: one type to maintain operator safety, and another to maintain the func-
tions of the system.
Although this system has been manufactured with careful consideration to safety, please maintain greater safety by
checking all the places where safety devices are located before starting up this system.

1. Warning labels

Warning labels have been stuck to notify operators of the existence of high-voltage power supplies, revolving and
moving parts in this system and on the printing press. When operating this system, pay careful attention to
places that bear these warning labels.

2. Safe clothing

Always wear suitable work clothes when operating this system.

3. Safe work practises

1) Immediately wipe up any oil or water on the floor or equipment to eliminate slipping hazards. Maintain a
clean working environment at all times.

2) Tidy away any electrical cords or cables to eliminate tripping hazards.

4. Safe equipment operation

1) Do not operate this system with wet hands.

2) Do not hang or sit things on the operation stand, since this will endanger the operator and run the risk of
damaging the system.

3) Do not place things on the system or drop cigarette embers, etc. on to it. Do not use pens or other tools to
push the keys since this may cause mis-operation or damage the system.

5. Malfunctions

If the system malfunctions, immediately stop using it. Remove the cause of the malfunction to allow the system
to operate normally again. Do not use the system again until normal operation is restored. If normal operation is
not restored, then immediately contact your Komori service manager.

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Maintenance points
Maintenance points
Be sure to carry out periodic inspections to ensure the safety and performance of the system. Any malfunctions
in the system, including the safety devices, may endanger the operator and run the risk of damaging the system.
Be sure to conduct regular inspections of consumed materials and consumed components, the lubricating oils
used in the printing press, and any other categories that need to be replaced periodically.
If replacement is required, do it quickly and resume normal operation. If these replacements are not carried out,
equipment damage will occur.

1. System maintenance

1) Never remove the front or rear panels of the equipment since this may result in electrocution or equipment
malfunction.

2) Before cleaning the air vents at the back of the equipment, turn off the power source. Never clean while the
power is turned on.

3) Do not insert foreign objects or fingers into the air vents at the back of the equipment.

4) Be careful of the lower gap and casters when moving the equipment.

2. Using floppy disks and the floppy disk drive

1) Keep floppy disks away from magnetic fields (magnets, etc.).

2) Do not store floppy disks in places that are dusty, dirty, hot, humid or exposed to direct sunlight.

3) Do not insert anything other than a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

4) Take care not to insert the floppy disk the wrong way round.

5) The floppy disk drive lamp will light when the disk drive is operating. Never remove a floppy disk from the
floppy disk drive while the disk drive lamp is on.

* Insert the floppy disk horizontally into the drive. If the floppy disk is not horizontal, a load/write error may result.

3. Using the LCD touch panel

1) The LCD touch panel is made of glass; strong impacts may break it.

2) If the LCD touch panel is dirty, clean it by lightly wiping it with a soft, dry cloth or a soft cloth that contains a
little ethanol.

CAUTION
Never apply water, neutral detergents, commercial glass cleaners or organic solvents directly to the
touch panel, as this may cause malfunction.
Note that malfunctions caused in this manner are not covered by the warranty.

3) The LCD touch panel should always be operated by finger touch. Do not use hard or sharp objects to
operate the panel.

4) For further details, please read the LCD touch panel operating manual supplied.

5) Try not to display a fixed pattern on the screen for an extended length of time. Doing so may allow a
long-term residual image to form on the screen.

6) See the operating manual included with the touch panel monitor for other detailed information.

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4. Maintenance procedures

1) Floppy disk drives should be cleaned with a commercially available cleaning disk once a month.

2) Before starting work, remove any dirt from the LCD touch panel by lightly wiping it with a soft, dry cloth or a
soft cloth that contains a little ethanol.

CAUTION
Never apply water, neutral detergents, commercial glass cleaners or organic solvents directly to the
touch panel, as this may cause malfunction.
Note that malfunctions caused in this manner are not covered by the warranty.

3) Turn off the main unit (or equipment) power before wiping the touch panel. Failure to do so could result in
malfunctions.

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3System Configuration
and Outline of Functions
 System Configuration and Outline of Functions 3-1

System Configuration
System Configuration
Komori guarantees that this equipment will run normally under the operating environment described below. Be sure
to carefully read the operating conditions and do not run the system under a different operating environment.

Software operating environment

Any of the Windows95/Windows98/Windows NT4.0/Windows2000 operating system is required.

Hardware
1) Hardware that will support the comfortable operation of the software needed to create the software operating
environment described above
2) Hard disk capacity of at least 500 MB
3) A monitor with a resolution of at least 800 × 600 pixels that can display at least 65,000 colors simultaneously
4) CD-ROM drive
5) Keyboard
6) Mouse (PS/2 connection method)
(The KMS-IV is supplied with a LCD touch panel and a keyboard with built-in pointing device as standard
features.)

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Screen configuration
Screen configuration

Screen title

1 2 3 4 5 6

Used to select menus. *When a menu button is selected, the

1 Main menu (Menu bar)
button adopts a “pressed” appearance.
2 Operation status display Displays the name of the currently selected operation.
3 Warning/Error display Icons are displayed when warnings are given or errors occur.
4 Total copies Displays the total number of sheets supplied.
5 Good copies Displays the total number of good copies.
Displays the current date and time. (Dates and times can be
6 Date and time display
changed in the Windows settings.)
Used to select the sub menus. *The page of the selected tab
7 Sub menus (Tabs)
opens and the tab characters are displayed in red.
8 Status bar The general term for the bar that displays 2 to 6 above.

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Outline of Menus
Outline of menus

Menu display Outline of Menus

Displays work schedules and job information.
Job Capable of unified control of work data, such as the sending of job
information to the PQC and storage of job information for future reprints.
Registers the operation status for each job, shift, day and month (good
Report copies/job changing/preparation/obstruction) and displays this information
graphically. Also displays production efficiency and operating rate.
A convenient function that records and displays the time the press has been
Maintenance in use since the last maintenance to let the operator know when to change
components, lubricate, etc.
Records any errors that occur during the work process and displays the
details of each error, the date and time of the error, and the number of times
Error the error occurred. The error report presents a graphic display of the
frequency of each type of error to help the operator to take appropriate
action.

Registers and displays files in the standard Windows HELP file format and
HTML format.

Makes a hardcopy of the KMS screen.

(This is not displayed for KMS without printer connection specifications.)

Displays a table of all the KMS functions. When a function button is

selected, the system goes to that function.
[Edit items] and [Customer setup] can only be accessed from here.

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Numeric Input Pad

Numeric Input Pad

This is a help function for entering numerical values on the screen.

When you touch the value input area, the numeric input dialog shown above appears, making it possible to enter the
value.
* In order to display the [numeric input] display, the corresponding setting must be made under [Customer Setup].*1

1 Ten-keys Use these keys to enter numerical values.

2 Backspace key Deletes the entered digits one digit at a time.
3 Cancel key Cancels the input.
4 OK key Confirms the entered number.

*1 Refer to page 11-15.

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4Startup Screen and
Warning Symbols
 Startup Screen and Warning Symbols 4-1

Startup Screen
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Startup screen symbols

The screen shown below is displayed when the KMS-IV is started up.
After checking through the [Daily check list] displayed on this screen, begin your work.

When the KMS starts up, the date and time display changes to the message [Initialize]. This message is shown
when the settings in the KMS and the peripheral equipment configuration settings, including the PQC-IV, are
compared, and the settings are re-registered on the KMS.

** Once the system information re-registration is completed, the date and time display is shown.

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Warning Symbols
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Warning symbols

Icons are displayed on the status bar to warn and indicate errors.

Icon Explanation

Indicates that the maintenance of a category is overdue.

This warning disappears once the category has been reset.

Indicates that one of the error categories set in [Error] has occurred.
This icon automatically disappears once the error status is cancelled.

Indicates that there is a problem with communications between the KMS and
peripheral equipment.
This icon automatically disappears once normal communications are restored.
Indicates that a new job was sent from the host while the [Job] screen is displayed
on a KMS with network connection specifications.
When the job list is updated, the new job is displayed and this icon disappears.

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5Job Functions
 Job Functions 5-1

Outline of the Job Functions

CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Outline of the job functions

The [Job] screen is used to manage job files that contain preset data such as the opening ratio for each ink key,
dampening rate, and sheet size, as well as data on printing materials and schedules.

Job file is a general term for two kinds of files: preset data files and scheduling data files.
Job files are managed by project name and job name. Up to 100 items of each type can be registered, for a total of
up to 10,000 items.

JOB

Schedule
• Creating new jobs and editing already existing jobs.
• Confirming job details (detailed items, PQC data, etc.).
• Setting job start and end times and transferring preset data to the PQC (loading current
values, etc.).

Change color sequence

• Changing the printing order among the preset data for each unit.
• For perfectors, the front and back data can be switched and the data for unused units
deleted.

Setup
• Job file operations: Registering job start and end times.
• Folder expansion: Expanding/collapsing the job list and the history data folders.
• Data transfer settings: Registering settings for the data transmission.
• Settings for loading current values: Registering settings for the loading of current values.

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Schedule Operations
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Schedule operations
When you select the [Job] tab on the main menu screen, a list of all registered jobs is displayed.
Up to 5 jobs are shown per page. Use the [ ↑ ]/[ ↓ ] buttons to move from one page to another.

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5
4
3

2
7

When you press the buttons [Project name], [Job name], [Sheets] and
1 Sorting buttons
[Start time], the items are listed in rising/falling order in each category.
This button is only displayed for presses with a turning unit.
is the front page display and the back page display. Each time this
2 Preview display switch
button is pressed, the preview display switches between the front page and
back page previews.*1
This button is only displayed for perfectors.
displays the data for the upper units and data for the lower units.
Upper/lower unit display When this button is pressed, the preset data for the upper and lower
3
switch units are switched.
* When the upper and lower unit preset data are switched, the used color
names*1, and the preview display *1 are also switched.
A preview of the selected data is displayed.
By touching the preview display section, you can enlarge the JPEG image
in the preview display dialog.
4 Preview display
* Preview images are created with the PCC at 1/5 the size of the PPF
images. In KMS, the JPEG images are further shrunk to fit within the
preview area.
A graph is displayed in color for each standard color name, or each special
color name that has been registered in the PCC.
5 Color graphs
* Special colors can be displayed by loading color database files that have
been created with the PCC.*2
These buttons are used to display detailed preset data and to edit ink
Preset data details display
6 names (refer to page 5-4).
buttons
The registered ink name*1 is displayed below each button.
Displays the sheet size (thickness, width, length).
7 Sheet size data display
Each item can be edited by selecting that item and entering the new value.

*1 Created with PCC Ver. 2.2 or later.

*2 Refer to page 11-16.

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Description of the buttons

[New] Creates a new job file. Refer to page 5-5.

Loads and registers a job schedule file or preset data

[Load] Refer to page 5-7.
file from a floppy disk.

[Write] Stores the current job file on a floppy disk. Refer to page 5-8.

Loads an earlier job file stored in the KMS internal

[Job History] Refer to page 5-9.
memory.

[Delete] Deletes the selected job file. Refer to page 5-11.

[Job Details] Enables editing of schedule data. Refer to page 5-12.

[Preset Data
Sends preset data to the PQC’s 2nd memory. Refer to page 5-13.
Transmission]
Loads and registers the data that are currently set in
[Load Current Values] Refer to page 5-14.
the PQC.
Begins the registration of the selected job.
[Job Start] This button is displayed alternately with the [Job End] Refer to page 5-15.
button.
Ends the registration of the selected job.
[Job End] This button is displayed alternately with the [Job Start] Refer to page 5-16.
button.

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Displaying and editing preset data details

1) Select the [No.] button for the job for which you want to view or edit details.

2) When you press the [Unit] button for the unit for which you want to view or edit details, detailed preset
data for the selected unit are displayed.

CAUTION
Even after starting a job, it is possible to select and display data for other jobs in the list as well.

* For the color graphs, a graph is displayed in color for each standard color name, or each special color name that
has been registered in the PCC.
* Special colors can be displayed by loading color database files that have been created with the PCC.*1

The [Unit] buttons are all disabled until the [No.] button has been selected for a job. When a [No.] button is
selected, the [Unit] buttons are enabled.

Only the ink name can be edited on the details screen. Enter a name with the keyboard or select one from the list.
Press [OK] to update the data.

*1 Refer to page 11-16.

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Creating a new job < >

1) When you press [New], a dialog is displayed.

The project name list and the job name list can contain up to 100 entries each. If the list contains more than
approximately 20 lines, a scroll bar appears. Using the scroll bar, up to 100 lines can be displayed.

2) If you want to create a new project, enter the new project name and job name. If you want to create a new job
within an already existing project, select the project name from the list and enter the new job name.

3) When you press [OK], the new job is registered and added to the list.

When the newly registered job is added to the list, the [Start time] will be set to the last [End time] in the list +10
minutes (or at the current time, if the current time is already past the last [End time]), with the [End time] 1 hour
later.
These automatically created job schedule data can be edited under [Job Details].*1

Newly created job The registration time of the new

job is displayed.

* Project names and job names can consist of up to 20 characters.

It is not possible to create a new job with the same name as an already existing job within the same project.
If you try to enter an already registered name, the following error message appears.

*1 Refer to page 5-12.

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Sorting project names < >

When you create a new job, load a job, etc., each time you press this button, the project names are listed in rising/
falling order.

Searching for project names < >

When you create a new job, load a job, etc., you can enter the project name you want to search for in the project
name field and then press this button to search for the corresponding project name.

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Registering a job < >

If a job is selected in the list, only preset data for that job can be loaded. If no job is selected, either preset data or
schedule data can be loaded.

1) When you press [Load], a dialog is displayed.

2) Select the job you want to register among the listed project names and job names.

3) When you press [OK], the new job is registered and added to the list.

CAUTION
When loading data from a floppy disk, be sure to remove the floppy disk from the drive after registering the
job. Leaving the floppy disk inserted in the drive may lead to problems with the disk.
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7
1

3
4

This field is used to set the path for importing job

files (job schedule data or preset data).
1 Set import path * This path is the same as the Job Import Origin set
on the [Customer Setup] screen.*1
These buttons are used to select the type of data
(job schedule data or preset data) to be loaded.
2 [Schedule] / [Preset] * When a job is selected, the preset data load mode
is set automatically.
This button is used to select whether to copy loaded
3 [Copy] / [Move] data or to move the data.

4 [Delete] This button is used to delete the data at the set path.

A preview*2 of the loaded data is displayed.

is the front page display and the back page
5 Preview display display. Each time this button is pressed, the preview
display switches between the front and back page
previews.
When you create a new job, load a job, etc., each
6 Sort project names*3 time you press this button, the project names are
listed in rising/falling order.
When you create a new job, load a job, etc., you can
enter the project name you want to search for in the
7 Search for project names*3 project name field, and then press this button to
search for the corresponding project name.

*1 Refer to page 11-11.

*2 Created when using PCC Ver. 2.2 or later.
*3 Refer to page 5-5.

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Writing a job file < >

The written job file can be reloaded later.

1) Select the job file you want to write, and then press [Write].
The selected job is automatically registered in the folder or on the drive set as [Job Export Destination] on the
[Customer Setup] screen.

Up to 10 jobs can be registered on a floppy disk.

If you try to write more than the maximum number of jobs on a floppy disk, an error dialog appears. Delete
unnecessary jobs before trying to write the new job again.

Deleting a job < >

Select the job you want to delete from the list. When you press [Delete], the job is deleted from the folder
or drive at the set path.

CAUTION
When writing data to a floppy disk, be sure to remove the floppy disk from the drive after registering the job.
Leaving the floppy disk inserted in the drive may lead to problems with the disk.

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Registering a job from the job history < >

The term “history data” refers to previously used job data (schedule and preset data). When the registration for a job
is finished, the job data are automatically stored in the internal memory of the KMS. *1
* The storage destination for job history data can be changed. *2

1) When you press [Job History], a dialog is displayed.

2) Select the job you want to reload from among the listed project names and job names.

3) When you press [OK], the selected job is registered and added to the list.
Registered jobs can be worked on from the list.

The data at the job history file storage destination can also be stored in a separate folder for each project name. *3
* When loading data from separate folders: 1 Check “Search Folder”.
* When not using folders: 2 Check “Search File”.

1
2

Jobs can be added to the [Job History] in the following two ways.

1) When the [Job Start] and [Job End] buttons are used, the data are automatically stored in the [Job
History] as soon as the operation ends.
* By selecting [Expand Folder] *4 among the job file settings under [Job] – [Setup], it is possible to automatically
store the data in a separate folder for each project.

2) By expanding the [Details] folder under [Job] – [Setup] – [Expand Folder] *5, it is possible to store the data for all
displayed jobs in the current job list in separate folders for each project.
* When this folder is expanded, all jobs in the job list are moved to the [Job History] so that the job list becomes
empty.

*1 Refer to page 5-16.

*2 Refer to page 11-13.
*3 Refer to page 5-18.
*4 Refer to page 5-18.
*5 Refer to page 5-18.

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8 2

9 1

5
6
7

This field is used to set the path for importing job files
(job schedule data or preset data).
1 Set import path * This path is the same as for the [Job History
Folder] set on the [Customer Setup] screen.*1
2 Search Folder The data in the folder at the set path are listed.
3 Search File The data at the set path are listed.
These buttons are used to select the type of data
(job schedule data or preset data) to be loaded.
4 [Schedule] / [Preset] * When a job is selected, the preset data load mode
is set automatically.
This button is used to select whether to copy loaded
5 [Copy] / [Move] data or to move the data.

6 [Delete] This button is used to delete the data at the set path.

A preview*2 of the loaded data is displayed.

is the front page display and the back page
7 Preview display display. Each time this button is pressed, the preview
display*1 switches between the front and back page
previews.
When you create a new job, load a job, etc., each
8 Sort project names*3 time you press this button, the project names are
listed in rising/falling order.
When you create a new job, load a job, etc., you can
enter the project name you want to search for in the
9 Search for project names*3 project name field, and then press this button to
search for the corresponding project name.

*1 Refer to page 11-13.

*2 Created when using PCC Ver. 2.2 or later.
*3 Refer to page 5-5.

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Deleting a job < >

1) Select the [No.] button for the job you want to delete from the job list.

2) When you press the [Delete] button, the selected job is deleted.

The [Delete] button is disabled until the [No.] button has been selected for a job. When a [No.] button is
selected, the [Delete] button is enabled.
When a [Job Start] operation *1 has been performed, that job cannot be deleted. Please wait until the job is finished
before deleting it.

*1 Refer to page 5-15.

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Displaying and editing schedule data details < >

1) Select the [No.] button for the job for which you want to edit or display details in the job list.

2) When you press [Job Details], the schedule data for the selected job are displayed.

CAUTION
Even after starting a job, it is possible to select and display data for other jobs in the list as well.

Note: “Total Sheets” is automatically calculated as the sum of

“Customer Sheets” and “Adjust. Sheets”.

The [Job Details] button is disabled until the [No.] button has been selected for a job. When a [No.] button is
selected, the [Job Details] button is enabled.

To edit each item, select the item to be edited and enter a new value from the keyboard or select an already entered
value from the list. When you press [OK], the data are updated.

The estimated end time is calculated based on the entered total number of sheets.
Formula:
Total Sheets
1
*1
Expected Start Time + Max. Speed + 30 min
* This is only a rough estimation, and the actual time to finish the job may differ.

*1 Refer to page 11-5.

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Transferring preset data to the PQC < >

1) Select the [No.] button for the job in the job list for which you want to transfer preset data to the PQC.

2) Press [Transfer Preset Data].

If the transmission finishes normally, the data are added to the PQC’s internal memory.

By loading the data on the PQC and performing a [Preset] operation, the data will be reflected on the PQC.*1

CAUTION
If the PQC is in use or locked, the transmission will be interrupted and an error message displayed.
Check the status of the PQC before starting the data transmission.

If an error occurs during communication with the PQC, the icon shown below appears on the status bar.
The error will also be recorded in the error history.*2

Transmission error icon

Error history display

*1 For details, refer to the PQC operation manual.

*2 Refer to pages 8-2, 8-4.

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Loading current preset data from the PQC < >

1) Select the [No.] button for the job in the job list for which you want load preset data from the PQC.

2) Press [Load Current Values].

If the transmission finishes normally, the PQC data and the preset paper size data etc. are displayed.

The loaded data are automatically registered as data for the current job.

CAUTION
If the PQC is in use or locked, the transmission will be interrupted and an error message displayed.
Check the status of the PQC before starting the data transmission.

If an error occurs during communication with the PQC, the icon shown below appears on the status bar.
The error will also be recorded in the error history.*1

Transmission error icon

Error history display

*1 Refer to pages 8-2, 8-4.

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Starting the record of a job < >

By registering jobs, it is possible to create a productivity report *1 for each job.

1) Select the [No.] button for the job in the job list that you want to start recording.

2) When you press [Job Start], the recording of that job starts.
The started job is displayed in green in the list.

The [Job Start] button is disabled until the [No.] button has been selected for a job. When a [No.] button is
selected, the [Job Start] button is enabled.

When the job registration has been started, the [Job Start] button changes to the [Job End] button.

CAUTION
The system can be set to automatically send preset data to the PQC when the [Job Start] button is pressed.*2

*1 Refer to page 6-6.

*2 Refer to page 5-18.

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Ending the registration of a job < >

1) Select the [No.] button for the currently started job in the job list.

2) When you press [Job End], the registration of that job ends.
The ended job is no longer displayed in green.

* When the job registration is complete, the job data are automatically stored in the internal memory of the KMS.

CAUTION
If no job has been started, the [Job End] button will not be displayed.

CAUTION
The system can be set to automatically delete the job from the job list when the job is completed.*1
The job can later be reloaded by pressing the [Job History] button.*2

CAUTION
The system can be set to automatically load preset data when the [Job End] button is pressed.*3
Note, however, that if the data is set to 0 or some other editing operation has been performed on the PQC,
the preset data will be overwritten with unnecessary data. Therefore, be sure to check the current PQC data
before performing this operation.

*1 Refer to page 5-18.

*2 Refer to page 5-9.
*3 Refer to page 5-18.

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Changing the Color Sequence

CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Changing the color sequence

3
Source units
1 6

Destination units 2 4
5

This function is used to change the unit data order on the PQC.
The order can be changed for each of the following data groups: ink key opening rate, ink feed rate, ink ratio,
dampening water feed rate, dampening water ratio, and low/medium/high selection.

Procedure
1) Select a job that contains preset data on the [Schedule] screen.
2) Open the [Change Color Sequence] screen, and select the button for the unit you want to move among the
Source units.
3) Select the destination unit number among the Destination unit buttons.
4) Repeat steps 2) and 3) until the color sequence is as you want it.
5) When the color sequence is correct, press 4 to enter it.
* If you want to redo the procedure from the beginning, press 5.

Clearing PQC data

If you only want to clear the data for a specific unit, select 6, and then select the unit for which you want to
clear the data among the Destination units.
The data for that unit is cleared.

1 For perfectors, the upper/lower units are displayed.

Color patches corresponding to the registered ink names are displayed.
2
* Special colors can be displayed by loading color database files that have been created with the PCC.*1
3 This button is used to switch the data for the upper and lower units. (Perfectors only.)

*1 Refer to page 11-16.

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Setup
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Job operation setup

1
6
2
3
4 7
5

When the selector button for an item appears pressed, that item is selected. The settings are kept until you change
them again.

When you press , preset data is sent to the PQC. The [Data
Export preset data to PQC
1 Transfer] and [Job Start] operations are usually linked and performed
automatically at job start
together.
When you press , preset data is loaded from the PQC. The
Import preset data from PQC
2 [Data Transfer] and [Job End] operations are usually linked and
automatically at job finish
performed together.
If after the start of production printing, the production conditions are
Automatically read the job preset met for more than the set number of minutes, preset data are
3
data periodically during startup automatically loaded from the PQC.
The time can be selected from the pull-down menu.
When you press , the job file is added to the [Job History] and
Delete data automatically at job
4 deleted from the job list. The [Job End], job item selection and
finish
[Delete] operations are usually linked and performed together.
5 Expand Folder Only active when 4 is selected.
These buttons are used to select whether or not to export data when
6 Export Data
the [Data Transfer] button is pressed.
These buttons are used to select whether or not to import data when
7 Import Data
the [Load Current Values] button is pressed.
8 Expand Folder Details The jobs in [Details] are stored in a folder in the [Job History].*
The jobs in the [Job History] are stored in a folder for each project.
9 Expand Folder History
Jobs with the same project name are stored in the same folder.*

* Folders are created automatically, but since upper and lower case letters are distinguished, the new folder names
must be registered. (Refer to page 5-19.)
The following characters cannot be used in folder names: [\], [/], [:], [,], [;], [*], [?], [”], [<], [>], [|], [.], and [space].
(Single-byte characters; note that spaces include two-byte characters.)

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Expanding folders < >

1) If the job registrations has already been started, it is not possible to expand the job folder under [Details]. Wait
until the job registration is complete before performing this operation.

2) When the job folder under [Details] is expanded, all jobs under [Details] are cleared and moved to folders for
each project under [History].

3) When you press [Expand Folder], a folder for each project is created under [History].

4) The storage folder names are the same as the project names. However, if a project name contains a character
that cannot be used in a folder name, that character will be converted to “_” (understrike), and a message
appears.

The following characters cannot be used in folder names: [\], [/], [:], [,], [;], [*], [?], [”], [<], [>], [|], [.], and [space].
(Single-byte characters; note that spaces include
two-byte characters.)

Example Project name: abc**** Storage folder name: abc____

When you press [OK], the file is moved to the folder.

If you press [Cancel], the file is not moved.

5) Due to overlaps between upper and lower case characters, or if the project name contains characters that
cannot be used in folder names, the resulting folder name may be the same as a folder name that is already in
use.
In that case, the following message appears, requesting you to enter a new folder name.

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Network Connection Setup

CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Connecting to a network
If you connect to a network, make the following settings.

* Network cable wiring, PC settings etc. should be done by the customer.

Consult with your network manager before making and confirming the network connection.
After confirming the network connection, please proceed with this setup procedure.
(We recommend that you make a note of your settings on the “Copy of network settings” sheet in the Appendix.)

No. 6: Job Name Entry Restrictions

In KMS, project names and job names may contain other characters than single-byte characters.
Initial setting: 0 (no restrictions)

However, since PQC-IV/PQC-S/PQC-U models can only display single-byte characters, if data for a job with a
name entered in Japanese in KMS is sent to the PQC, the job name will be converted to “0”. (If the name is all in
Japanese, it is converted to a date.)
If you want to use Japanese names, we recommend that you enter a management code with the project name in
Japanese and the job name in single-byte characters.
PQC-I/PQC-III and older PQC models can only display job names consisting of digits. For those models, all other
characters will be converted to “0” when data is transmitted. (If all characters are converted to “0”, the data will be
converted to a date.)

No. 7: Job Import Origin

This item is used to set the path for loading job files (job schedule data or preset data) into KMS.
Initial setting: A:\ (FD)

If a network is used between the PCC and KMS, the path is set to the PCC preset data export folder.

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No. 8: Job Export Destination

This item is used to set the path for exporting job files (job schedule data or preset data) from KMS.
Initial setting: A:\ (FD)

Reprint data can also be stored on some other device than a FD or in KMS (e.g. an MO disk or a network drive).

No. 9: Report Export Destination

This item is used to set the path for exporting various kinds of job productivity reports from KMS.
Initial setting: A:\ (FD)

No. 10: Job History Folder

When the registration for a job is finished, KMS automatically stores the job file (job schedule data and preset
data) as reprint data. This item is used to set the storage path.
Initial setting: C:\KOMORI\KMS4\Job\History (on the HD)

If the customer wants to manage reprint data over the network, the designated path can be registered.
* If you are not connected to a network, or if you are connected to a K-Station, please use the initial setting.

No. 15: Color Information File Folder

This item is used to set the path for loading color database files (SpotColor.txt)*1 that are created with the PCC.
Initial setting: C:\KOMORI\KMS4\Job\ (on the HD)

*1 Refer to the PCC operation manual for details.

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< Setup examples: When loading preset data created with the PCC over the network >

1) Open the [Customer Setup] screen from the main menu.

In this example, we will change the value of No. 7: Job Import Origin among the setup items (the initial setting
is “A:\”). By changing this setting, you can freely select the folder from which to load preset data that have been
created with the PCC.

2) Change the setting for No. 7: Job Import Origin.

To change the setting, select the entry for No. 7: Job Import Origin in the “Configuration” column, and enter the
new path from the keyboard, or press the Browse button to open the “Browse for Folder” dialog, and then
select the desired folder.

(1) Entering the path directly (2) Selecting a folder in the “Browse for Folder” dialog

3) Change the setting for No. 15: Color Information File Folder.
Set the PCC root path in the same way as in step 2).

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Basic Operation Procedures

CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Basic setup
The following settings dramatically reduce the number of necessary operations for operators who use KMS for the
first time.
As you keep using the system, you can adjust these settings to suit your own needs.

[Job] – [Setup] items

[Job file operations]

Export preset data to PQC automatically at job start → ON
Import preset data from PQC automatically at job finish → OFF
Automatically read the job preset data periodically during startup → OFF
Delete data automatically at job finish → ON
Expand folder → ON

CAUTION
If many jobs are registered at the same time in the job list, the efficiency may decrease and it may take
longer to display information on the screen and to perform various operations. Data for finished jobs will be
kept in the job history, so we recommend that you delete them from the job list.

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Sending new print data to the PQC

KMS can use preset data by loading preset data into a job schedule that is registered in the job list.
In the initial state, no job schedules are registered in the KMS job list. Perform the following steps to create job
schedules and load preset data.

1. First, create a new job (job schedule).

1) Turn OFF all [No.] buttons in the job list.

When you press the [Load] button, the “Import preset data” dialog appears.
If you want to load PCC data, select the [Import preset data] button.
* If you want to load data from the K-Station, select the [Load schedule data] button.
* If a message should appear, refer to the countermeasures below.

Select the preset data you want to load from among the project names and job names in the displayed list. When
you press the [OK] button, the selected data are linked with the job.

* When loading data, you can select whether to copy or move the data.

Countermeasures

Message Countermeasures
“Job file not found.” Press the [Import preset data] button.
“File not found.” Confirm that data are available at the path set at [Job Import Origin] (FD etc.).

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2. Send the data to the PQC.

1) Press the [No.] button for the loaded job.

2) When you press the [Job Start] button, the preset data are transferred to the PQC.
* When you press the [Job Start] button, the executed job turns green in the list.

* Once the job registration has been started, the [Job Start] button changes to the [Job End]
button.

* Preset data are stored in the PQC memory.

To actually control the ink key opening rate etc., perform the [PRESET] operation on the PQC.

Using the procedure described above, data can be sent to the PQC.

Note 1: In order for preset data to be sent to the PQC when you press the [Job Start] button, the item
“Export preset data to PQC automatically at job start” must be set to ON among the basic settings
described in 5-23.

Note 2: Other than by pressing the [Job Start] button, it is also possible to send the currently selected
(displayed) preset data to the PQC by pressing the [Transfer Preset Data] button.

Note
When connected to a Komori K-Station, the operations described under 1 above are performed at the K-Station.
In this case, select the job to be executed, and then press the [Job Start] button as described in step 3) above to send the preset
data created beforehand at the K-Station to the PQC.

Depending on the KMS network settings, this icon may appear when a new job is sent from the K-Station
while the [Job] screen is displayed on the KMS monitor.
When the job list is updated (for example by sorting it), the new job is added to the list and this icon
disappears.

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Sending reprint data to the PQC

1) Press the [Job History] button on the [Job] – [Schedule] screen. The “Job History” dialog appears.
Select the job you want to load from among the project names and job names in the displayed list, and then
press the [OK] button to load that job.

2) Press the [No.] button for the loaded job and confirm the data.

3) When you press the [Job Start] button, the preset data are transferred to the PQC.
* Started jobs are displayed in green in the list.

* Once the job registration has been started, the [Job Start] button changes to the [Job End] button.

Note
When [Job Start] and [Job End] operations are performed for reprint data, the data are automatically stored on the hard disk.
Reprint data for jobs that have not been started are not saved.
Refer to page 5-27 “Saving the current PQC data as reprint data”.

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Saving the current PQC data as reprint data

1) Check that the [No.] button for the started job is selected.

2) When you press the [Load Current Values] button, the current values are loaded from the PQC,
overwriting the old preset data.

* In order to save high quality data as reprint data, this operation should be performed at a point when the
production printing is running smoothly. The data registered here will be loaded during reprinting.

Note
By setting the item “Automatically read the job preset data periodically during startup” to ON among the basic settings in
5-23, it is possible to automatically load data from the PQC at a point where the production has been running continuously for
a certain period of time.

3) When you press the [Job End] button, the job details and the preset data are automatically stored in the
[Job History] in the KMS memory.
When a job is completed, it is also automatically cleared from the job list.
* When the job is completed, the green display disappears from the list.

CAUTION
If you want to store data on some external medium, select the [No.] button of the started job, and then press
the [Write] button.
The job data are stored at the path set as [Job Export Destination] under [Customer Setup]. Then finish the
job.

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6Report Functions
 Report Functions 6-1

Outline of Report Functions

CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Outline of report functions

The [Report] screen is used to record and display the operating conditions in terms of jobs, shifts, days and months.
The efficiency in terms of each unit can also be displayed.

Report

Current
• [ ]: Changes the scale of operating condition graphs.
• [ ]: Prints out the operating conditions.
• [Select Work Items]: Selects operating conditions.
• [Display Detailed Report]: Displays detailed operating conditions for each item.

Job History
• Job history display: Displays a list of up to 200 job histories.
• Detailed operation history display: Displays the production efficiency for the selected job in
the history list.

Shift History
• Shift history display: Displays a list of up to 200 shift histories.
• Detailed operation history display: Displays the production efficiency for the selected shift in
the history list.

Daily History
• Daily history display: Displays a list of up to 120 daily histories.
• Detailed operation history display: Displays the production efficiency for the selected day in
the history list.

Monthly History
• Monthly history display: Displays a list of up to 40 monthly histories.
• Detailed operation history display: Displays the production efficiency for the selected month
in the history list.

Setup
• Fixed time setting: Sets the time for fixed items.
• Return item specification: Specifies the item to return to after automatic registration.

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Current
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Current
KMS can supervise the operating status of the press in real-time, and will update the display and record the data
every minute. The operation items to be recorded in the operation reports are factory-set when the KMS is delivered,
but it is possible to edit these items (with a few exceptions) and add new items.

5
1 6

3
8

[Job Change] item selection

1 These buttons are used to select an item that corresponds to the current
buttons
operation in the categories [Job Change], [Preparation], and [Obstruction].
[Preparation] item selection Items that can be selected automatically*1 are selected linked with the
2
buttons operation of the press and other connected devices. Items that cannot be
selected automatically need to be selected manually by the operator before
[Obstruction] item selection
3 starting work.
buttons
With the initial settings, each category contains 12 operation items.
4 If you add further items*2, a toggle switch appears. Every time you press this
toggle switch, the display changes.

5 Displays the Daily report screen (for today).

Displays the report screen for the current shift.

6
* This button is only enabled after the start of the shift. (Refer to page 6-3.)

Displays the report screen for the current job.

7
* This button is only enabled after the start of the job. (Refer to page 6-3.)

8 Displays the Shift Change dialog. (Refer to page 6-3.)

*1 Refer to page 6-18.

*2 Refer to page 11-6.

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Starting job registration

A job can be started by selecting the job and pressing the [Job Start] button.
As soon as the job is started, its production data starts being recorded, and the [Job Start] button changes to
the [Job End] button.

When a job is started, the job report display button changes from disabled to enabled .

Starting shift registration

When you press the button, the Shift Change dialog appears.
The new shift can be started by selecting the [No.] button 1 for that shift.
As soon as the shift is started, its production data starts being recorded.

CAUTION
1 2 If the same shift is executed more than once in
the same day, the previous shift report will be lost.
In that case, the following message appears for
confirmation of the overwriting.

1 Shift number buttons When one of these buttons is selected, that shift starts.
The name of the shift (the name of the group or Chief Operator, etc.) can be
2 Shift name
registered here.
The number of operators in the group can be entered here.
3 Operators
The registered number of operators will also be displayed in shift reports.
Ends the shift.
4 End button The shift registration can be ended by pressing this button after the final shift of
the day.

When a shift is started, the shift report display button changes from disabled to enabled .

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Operation records
This section describes the items that are common to daily, job and shift reports.
The difference between daily, job and shift reports is that for shifts, one record is made for each shift and for jobs one
record for each job, while for daily records, one record is made for each 24-hour period.

1 5
6
2 7
3
8

9 10

1 Shows the total time for each recorded item.

Press this button to see the current printing speed.*1 (Only displayed on the Daily report screen when using
2
PQC-IV, PQC-S.)
3 Press these buttons to open the [Job Change/Preparation/Obstruction] detail screens.*2
4 Shows the production efficiency.*3
5 Shows the operation state for each item graphically.
Changes the scale of the graphic display.
6
This is a toggle switch. Each time you press this button, the display changes between [8h], [12h] and [24h].
7 These buttons are used to move between pages in the graphic display.
8 Prints out the operating conditions and the efficiency.*4
9 These buttons are used to jump between the [Daily/Shift/Job] report windows.
10 Press this button to open the operation item selection screen.

*1 Refer to page 6-5.

*2 Refer to page 6-7.
*3 Refer to page 6-6.
*4 Refer to page 6-9.

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Displaying the current press speed (Only on the Daily report screen when
using PQC-IV/PQC-S)
1) When you press the [Production] button on the Daily report screen, the current press speed is displayed as a
transition graph.

1 Speed transition graph (for the last 6-7 minutes)

2 Current press speed

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Outline of the production efficiency items that are displayed

Display item Explanation

Powered Time spent by the operator operating the press
Production Time spent on production printing
Job change The time from starting a new job to the start of production printing
Preparation Time spent printing minus the Production/Job change/Obstruction time
Obstruction Time production is stopped due to obstructions

Efficiency formulas
The various production efficiency values are calculated based on the registered number of production sheets, the
production time, the powered time, etc.

Printing Total copies

Efficiency A = sheets/hour Value for estimating the printing speed
efficiency Production

Total copies
Efficiency C = sheets/hour Number of sheets printed per hour
Production

Efficiency C
Efficiency D = No. of operators
sheets/man-hour Number of sheets printed per operator

Operating Production: Time spent on production printing

Production
time Running rate = Powered
× 100 (%) Running rate: Proportion of time the press
efficiency spends on production printing
Job change: The time from the completion of the
previous job to the start of the next production
Job change
Changing rate = Powered
× 100 (%) printing
Changing rate: Proportion of time the press is
stopped for job changes
Preparation: Time spent printing minus the
Preparation Production/Job change/Obstruction time
Preparation rate = Powered
× 100 (%) Preparation rate: Proportion of time the press is
stopped for preparations
Obstruction: Time during which production is
Obstruction obstructed by errors
Obstruction rate = Powered
× 100 (%) Obstruction rate: Proportion of time the press is
stopped due to obstructions
Running Efficiency A When the printing press does not reach the
loss Speed loss = 100 – Specified press speed
× 100 (%) specified speed
Job change Average changing time per job (also known as
Change loss = No. of job changes
minutes programming loss)
Preparation
Adjustment loss = minutes Average preparation time per job
No. of job changes

Average interval between feeder trippings

Total no. of sheets (number of sheets)
Feeder loss = No. of feeder trippings
sheets/hour Trippings due to multiple factors (double sheets,
registration etc.) are counted as one tripping.
Proportion of adjustment sheets
No. of adjustment sheets
Wasted = Total no. of sheets
× 100 (%) (Adjustment sheets = Total number of sheets –
Production sheets)
Breakdown Proportion of time the press is stopped due to
Breakdown = Powered
× 100 (%) mechanical problems

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Displaying details of operation records

The recorded time for each operation category is displayed graphically (in minutes).

When you press one of the buttons [Job change], [Preparation] or [Obstruction], details for the corresponding
category are displayed.

4
1
5
2
6

8
9
3

1 Shows the totally recorded time for Job change/Preparation/Obstruction respectively.

2 Press these buttons to open a dialog to edit the operation record for the corresponding item.*1
3 Shows the total time for each operation record item.
4 Shows the operating conditions for each operation record item graphically.
Changes the scale of the graphic display of the operation records.
5
This is a toggle switch. Each time you press this button, the display changes between [8h], [12h] and [24h].
6 These buttons are used to move between pages in the graphic display.
These buttons are used to switch to details for the other operation record categories [Job change/
7
Preparation/Obstruction].
8 This button is used to go back to the main operation record screen.
With the initial settings, each category contains 12 operation items.
9 If you add further items*2, a toggle switch appears. Every time you press this toggle switch, the display
changes.

*1 Refer to page 6-8.

*2 Refer to page 11-6.

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Editing details of operation records (only on the Job report screen)

The recorded contents can be edited from the Job report details screen.
The edited data will be reflected in the daily, monthly and shift reports as well.

1) Select the item you want to edit by pressing the corresponding button in the list 1. The Report Edit dialog
appears.

2) Select the time period you want to edit from the list 2. The Start Time and End Time can be edited with the
buttons 3.

2 3

CAUTION
If the data to be edited spans over two days, the times for the second day are shown like “32:00 - - 32:25,”
with 24 hours added.

3) Select the change destination item name from the pull down list 4.

When you are finished editing, press [OK]. To abort the edit, press [Cancel].

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Printing out a work report < >

You can print out operation records and production efficiency results.

1) Press the button on the Report screen. A preview appears.

Press the button to print out the work report.

CAUTION
If the work report contains more than 12 categories, the work report will have two pages. Use the [Next
page] and [Prev. page] buttons to confirm the contents.

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Job History
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Job history
Reports of up to 200 previous jobs are displayed.

Displaying the job history

Select the [No.] button for the job for which you want to view the report in the job history list. The report for the
selected job appears.

Job history list

Job report
2

1 Saves the job history (in CSV format) at the specified path.*1
2 Deletes the currently displayed report from the job history list.
3 Displays the job history list screen.
* Data cannot be edited on the job history screen.

*1 Refer to page 11-12.

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Shift History
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Shift history
Reports of up to 200 previous shifts are displayed.

Displaying the shift history

Select the [No.] button for the shift for which you want to view the report in the shift history list. The report for the
selected shift appears.

Shift history list

Shift report
2

1 Saves the shift history (in CSV format) at the specified path.*1
2 Deletes the currently displayed report from the shift history list.
3 Displays the shift history list screen.

*1 Refer to page 11-12.

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Daily History
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Daily history
Reports of up to 120 previous days are displayed.

Displaying the daily history

Select the [No.] button for the day for which you want to view the report in the daily history list. The report for the
selected day appears.

Daily history list

Daily report 4
2

1 Saves the daily history (in CSV format) at the specified path.*1
2 Deletes the currently displayed report from the daily history list.
3 Displays the daily history list screen.
4 Displays a press speed transition graph for the currently displayed day. Refer to page 6-13 for details.

*1 Refer to page 11-12.

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Displaying the daily press speed transition graph

Press [Production] on the daily report screen to display the daily press speed transition graph.

* Only when using PQC-IV or PQC-S.

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Monthly History
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Monthly history
Reports of up to 40 previous months are displayed.

Displaying the monthly history

Select the [No.] button for the month for which you want to view the report in the monthly history list. The report for
the selected month appears.

Monthly history list

Monthly report 4
2

CAUTION
In the monthly history reports, the various items are shown as percentages, with the powered time for each
month as 100%.

1 Saves the monthly history (in CSV format) at the specified path.*1
2 Deletes the currently displayed report from the monthly history list.
3 Displays the monthly history list screen.
4 Displays a press speed transition graph for the currently displayed month. Refer to page 6-15 for details.

*1 Refer to page 11-12.

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Displaying the monthly press speed transition graph

Press [Production] on the monthly report screen to display the monthly press speed transition graph.
(The graphs show the maximum speed and average speed per day and the monthly average speed.)

* Only when using PQC-IV or PQC-S.

* The horizontal axis shows the production day.

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Setup
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Setup
This screen is used to make various settings for reports.

CAUTION
If these settings are incorrect, the operations will not be recorded properly.
Make sure that you understand these settings fully before you change them.

Registering the settings

2
1

1 This section is used to set the time for fixed items. Refer to page 6-17 for details about these settings.
This section is used to set the items to return to automatically after registration. Refer to page 6-18 for
2
details about these settings.
3 After completing the settings, press this button to register the new settings. See below.

When you press the button, the following confirmation box appears.
Press [Yes] to register the settings.

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Setting the time for fixed items

This screen is used to set the times for breaks, meetings and other events that occur at fixed times every day.

1) Enter the times and select an item name from the pull down list.
When you press the button, the set items are registered and enabled.

The time the press is stopped during breaks is not recorded in the Job change/Preparation/Obstruction
categories. This time is also excluded from efficiency calculations.
However, if operations that are recorded automatically, such as printing, plate changing, etc.*1, are performed
during the break, the time is recorded (except when the press is in stopped condition).

CAUTION
No operation record items can be selected during break time.

* You can add further fixed time items such as “Morning assembly,” “Meeting,” etc. by adding them to the pull down
list.*2

*1 Refer to page 6-18.

*2 Refer to page 11-6.

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Setting return items

After finishing automatic recording of a certain item, it is possible to automatically proceed to another specified item.

1) For each automatically recorded item, select the item that you want to move to after recording from the pull down
list.
When you press the button, the set items are registered and enabled.

* If you automatically want to return to the item before the start of automatic recording, select [Return to
Previous Item] from the list.

Printing press states that are automatically discovered by KMS, and the names of the corresponding record
items

• Production printing → [Production Time]

• Plate change (only when using Full-APC or Semi-APC) → [Change: Plate Change]
• Automatic ink roller cleaning → [Change: Roller Wash]
• Automatic blanket cleaning → [Change: Blanket Wash]
• Automatic impression cylinder cleaning → [Change: Cylinder Wash]
• Automatic ink fountain cleaning → [Change: Ink Fountain Wash]

CAUTION
Depending on the press specifications, some of these items may not be selected automatically.

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7Maintenance Functions
 Maintenance Functions 7-1

Outline of the Maintenance Functions

CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Outline of the maintenance functions

The [Maintenance] screen is used to manage the [Running time], [Powered time] and [Copies count] for the [Feeder],
[Delivery], [Printing Units] and [Others].
Managing the maintenance items in this way makes it easier to keep the printing press in optimal condition.

For each maintenance item, the time to the next inspection is displayed graphically. When the elapsed time exceeds
80% of the interval between inspections, the graph turns yellow. When it reaches 100%, it turns red to alert the
operator that it is time to check that item.
Maintenance items can be edited and added, and it is also possible to manage printing materials etc.

Maintenance

Maintenance Up to 50 items can be managed in each category.

• [Feeder]
• Running Time
• Powered Time
• Copies Count

• [Delivery]
• Running Time
• Powered Time
• Copies Count

• [Printing Units]
• Running Time
• Powered Time
• Copies Count

• [Others]
• Running Time
• Powered Time
• Copies Count

Category Explanation
Running Time Managed according to the time the press spends printing
Powered Time Managed according to the time the press is powered-on
Managed according to the total number of sheets printed by the press (production sheets and
Copies Count
adjusting sheets)

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Outline of the maintenance screens

4 6 7 8

Saves the current maintenance state (in CSV format) at the designated
1 Write button
path.*1
2 Details buttons Displays a detailed screen for each managed maintenance item.
3 Menu display button Displays the maintenance menu screen.
4 Item selection buttons These buttons are used to select items to [Reset].
After inspecting an item, press this [Reset] button to reset the elapsed time
5 Reset button
to 0 (%).
Shows the dates of the last two inspections (the day the item was last
6 Last check date
[Reset]).
7 Period (H) The interval between inspections is set in hours.
Shows the elapsed time graphically as a percentage of the interval between
8 Current State (%)
inspections.

*1 Refer to page 11-12.

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Maintenance
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Carrying out maintenance

CAUTION
While KMS manages the maintenance items, it does not perform the actual maintenance on the press. It
only records the maintenance work carried out by the operators and alerts the operators when maintenance
is necessary.

1) Select the item you want to display on the maintenance menu screen.

2) Select the [No.] button for the item for which maintenance has been performed. (Several items can be selected
simultaneously.)
When an item button is selected, it turns white.

3) Press the button to record the inspection date and restart the elapsed time counter.

When the elapsed time counter reaches 80%, the graph turns yellow. When it reaches 100%, it turns red.
When you press the [Reset] button, the elapsed time counter is restarted.

If the maintenance interval has been exceeded for some item, a warning icon appears on the status bar,
and the button for the group that includes the overdue item turns red on the maintenance menu screen.
When you press the [Reset] button for the overdue item, the warning icon disappears and the button color
returns to gray.

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Changing and adding maintenance items and periods

1) Select the item you want to display on the maintenance menu screen.

2) Select the item or period you want to change or add, and enter the new information from the keyboard.

Changes made to the [Period (H)] become effective from the next restart.

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8Error History Functions
 Error History Functions 8-1

Outline of the Error History Functions

CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Outline of the error history functions

On the [Error History] screen, you can monitor the status of the press in real-time. Any operation errors that occur
will be recorded together with the time of the occurrence.
Furthermore, by dividing the error types into groups, the errors can be managed according to importance.

CAUTION
KMS automatically records error information that it receives from the printing press.
The operator can also record other information manually by adding items under [Obstruction].*1

Error History

Error History Up to 200 errors can be recorded.

• [A/B/C/Total]: Displays the error history for each group.
• [Reset]: Clears the error history display and resets the error counter.

Error Counter
• [A/B/C/Total]: Displays the number of errors for each group.
• [Reset]: Clears the error counter display and resets the error history.

Setup
• For each registered error category, you can set the group as well as whether to record or not
record data.

*1 Refer to page 11-6.

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Error History
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

The Error History screen

5
4 1 2

1 Error Items Displays details of each error.

2 Time Occurred Displays the time the error occurred.
Displays the error items in each group.
3 Group buttons The color of the understrike bar corresponds to the color of the No. buttons
4.
4 No. buttons The error items are displayed in a different color for each group.
5 Error icon Appears when an error has occurred.
6 Write button Saves the current error history (in CSV format) at the designated path.*1
Deletes the error history by resetting the records.
* When the error history is reset, the error counter is also reset. By setting
7 Reset button the item [Automatic reset of Error History (Daily)] under [Customer
Setup]*2, it is possible to automatically reset the error history at the start of
every new day.

*1 Refer to page 11-12.

*2 Refer to page 11-14.

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The errors that have occurred are listed in the order they occurred.
The error history can contain up to 200 items. If further errors occur, the oldest data are deleted in order.

Displaying error histories by group

By dividing the errors into groups, the operator can for instance selectively display all errors related to paper feeding.

1) When the error history screen is first displayed, all error items in all the groups A, B and C are displayed.
The button (Show all errors in all groups) is selected.

2) When you select the button for a certain group, only errors in that group are displayed.

Example To display group A

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Error Counter
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Error counter

5 1 2 3

1 Error Items Displays details of the errors. (Listed in order of frequency.)

2 Count Displays the number of times each error has occurred.
3 Graph Displays the frequency of each error as a percentage of all errors.
Displays the error items in each group.
4 Group buttons The color of the understrike bar corresponds to the color of the No. buttons
5.
5 No. buttons The error items are displayed in a different color for each group.
6 Write button Saves the current error history (in CSV format) at the designated path.*1
Deletes the error history by resetting the records.
* When the error counter is reset, the error history is also reset. By setting
7 Reset button the item [Automatic reset of Error History (Daily)] under [Customer
Setup]*2, it is possible to automatically reset the error history at the start of
every new day.

*1 Refer to page 11-12.

*2 Refer to page 11-14.

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The number of times each error has occurred is calculated, and then the errors are listed in falling order of
frequency.
The records are kept until they are reset.

Displaying error counts by group

By using the error counts it is possible to specify frequent errors, and by further dividing the errors into groups, it is
possible to manage errors related to actions of the press or operations on the press according to their importance.

1) When the error counter screen is first displayed, all error counts for all the groups A, B and C are displayed.
The button (Show all errors counts for all groups) is selected.

2) When you select the button for a certain group, only error counts for that group are displayed.

Example To display group A

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Setup
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Setup

Error recording
canceled

1 2

These are all the errors that can be recorded.

CAUTION
1 Error Items This list contains all errors that the system can record. Depending on
the press specifications, the list may contain error items for devices
that are not connected. In that case, cancel the recording of those
error items using the Record setup buttons.
These buttons are used to select the group for each error item.
2 Record setup buttons
When no group is selected, recording for that error item is canceled.

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9Help Functions
 Help Functions 9-1

Outline of the Help Functions

CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Outline of the help functions

The [Help] screen displays troubleshooting information and other registered contents, using the display functions in
Windows.

Help

Index
• Select a button to display the corresponding contents.

Data Files
• Up to 12 files can be registered by entering the name of the manual and the file name.

Setup
• System settings for troubleshooting etc.

CAUTION
Refer to the manuals for Windows or the registered file display system for information regarding the
operations on these screens.

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Index
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Index
By registering*1 files beforehand on the [Help] – [Data Files] screen, you can open files in Windows help file format,
HTML format or text format simply by pressing a single button.
As a standard, the [KMS Operation Manual] help files are already included (in Windows help file format or PDF
format).

CAUTION
The installation program for Acrobat Reader is included on the KMS Setup CD. Install Acrobat Reader
according to the specified procedure.

*1 Refer to page 9-3.

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Data Files
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Data files
Registering operation manual files
1) Enter the name of the manual you want to register under [Help Name]. This is the name that will appear on the
button on the [Index] screen.
2) Under [File Name], enter the file name of the manual file (*.hlp, *.pdf, etc.) that you want to register, including the
drive letter and the full file path.
Instead of entering a file name directly, you can also click the browse button to select the file you want to
register.

Browse button

The new file appears as a button

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Setup
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Setup
This screen is used to register the programs that the system will use to execute files in [*.HTM] format and other
formats (*.pdf/*.txt, etc.).

1) Enter the name of a corresponding executable file (*.exe) in each of the fields at 1, including the drive letter and
the full file path.
Instead of entering a file name directly, you can also press the browse button to select the file you want to
register.

* With the standard settings, KMS can already display files in [*.HLP] format. This means that it is not necessary to
register any executable file to display [*.HLP] format files.

* If additional software is necessary to execute the registered files (e.g. Adobe Acrobat Reader), this software can
be registered under [All Files].

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10Hardcopy Functions
 Hardcopy Functions 10-1

Hardcopy Functions
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Hardcopy functions
The current image of any screen in KMS can be printed out on the printer.

1) Open the screen that you want to print out, and press the button 1 on the menu bar.

When you press the button 1, the confirmation message shown above appears.
Press [Yes] to print out the screen, or [No] to cancel the printout, according to the instructions in the message.
The screen is printed out in color or black-and-white, depending on the printer.

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11Menu Functions
 Menu Functions 11-1

Outline of the Menu Functions

CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Outline of the menu functions

The [Menu] screens consist of a main menu and various sub menus with lists of push buttons.
Pressing these buttons has the same effect on both the main menu and the sub menus.

If you are unsure of which function to use, displaying all the functions at once saves time searching.
Note that the [Edit Items] and [Customer Setup] screens can only be accessed from this screen.

Menu

All functions
• [Buttons for each function]: A button for each function in KMS is displayed.

Setup
• [Edit Items]:
Registering operation record start times.
Registering the starting date for monthly counts.
Registering the number of operators for efficiency calculations.
Registering the [Estimated End Time] calculation method for job reports.
Adding and editing report items.
• [Customer Setup]:
Registering the name of the operator for reports to print out, etc.

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The Menu Screen

CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

The menu screen

The [Menu] screen can be accessed by pressing the button on the menu bar on any screen.

Function calls
The [Menu] screen lists all screens that can be opened directly from the main menu and the sub menus.
However, screens that cannot currently be opened are grayed-out and cannot be selected.
Also note that the [Edit Items] and [Customer Setup] screens can only be accessed from this screen.

Shutting down KMS

Before you turn off the power to KMS, be sure to always press the [Shut Down] button on the [Menu]
screen to shut down the system.
Turning off the power to KMS without pressing the [Shut Down] button may lead to malfunctions.

Version information
The system version number is listed below the KOMORI logo at the top right corner of the [Menu] screen.
Please report this version number when you contact Komori Service.

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Editing Items
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Editing Items
These screens are used to make various settings for reports, and to edit report items and add new items.

CAUTION
If these settings are incorrect, the operations will not be recorded properly.
Make sure that you understand these settings fully before you change them.

Report item edit screen (used for both [Job Change],

Report setup screen [Preparation] and [Obstruction] items)

1
5

2
3
6

4 7 6 7

1 This field is used to set the number of operators. Refer to page 11-4 for details about this setting.
2 This field is used to set the recording start time. Refer to page 11-4 for details about this setting.
3 This field is used to set the starting date for monthly reports. Refer to page 11-5 for details about this setting.
This field is used to set the method for estimating the time to finish. Refer to page 11-5 for details about this
4
setting.
5 In this section you can add and edit report items. Refer to page 11-6 for details about this setting.
These buttons are used to switch between the [Report], [Job Change], [Preparation] and [Obstruction]
6
screens.
7 When you are finished with the settings, press this button to register the new settings. See below.

When you press the button, the confirmation box shown below appears. Press [Yes] to register the new
settings.

* If the [Start Time] or [Report Mth. 1st day] setting is changed, previously recorded data may be corrupted. Be
careful when changing these settings.

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Setting the number of operators

1) When you select [Operators] under [Total Efficiency], the background turns white and the number can be
entered.

2) Enter the number of operators.

When you press the button, the new setting is registered and becomes valid.

If 3 operators operate 2 machines, the number of operators becomes 1.5.

When the number of operators is changed here, the change will also be reflected on the [Report] screen.
*This setting can also be performed in the same way in the Shift Change dialog box. (Refer to page 6-3.)

Setting the recording start time

1) When you select the entry fields for the [Start Time], the background turns white and the time can be entered.

2) Enter the start time.

When you press the button, the new setting is registered and becomes valid.

When this setting is changed, the [Report] screen also changes.

CAUTION
When the recording start time is changed, older reports are lost.

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Setting the starting date for monthly reports

1) When you select the entry field for the [Report Mth. 1st day], the background turns white and the date can be
entered.

2) Enter the starting date.

When you press the button, the new setting is registered and becomes valid.

Setting the formula for estimating the time to finish

1) Select the appropriate formula to estimate the time to finish under [Time to Finish].

2) To change the [Max. Speed] setting, select the entry field so that the background turns white, and then enter the
new maximum speed.

When you press the button, the new setting is registered and becomes valid.

Not selected

Selected

It is possible to deselect all the formulas. In that case, the estimated finish time will not be shown in the job report
efficiency display.

* The maximum speed set here will be used to calculate the estimated finish time in 5-12 “Displaying and editing
schedule data details”.

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Adding and editing report items

1) Select the category ([Job Change], [Preparation] or [Obstruction]) that you want to edit or add items to.

2) Select an item with a white background. When the entry cursor appears, enter the new data with the keyboard.
If you want to delete an item, select that item and press the [Delete] key on the keyboard.
When you press the button, the new setting is registered and becomes valid.

When the new or edited items are registered, they are displayed as operation items.
Items that are grayed-out are automatically selected, and cannot be edited by the user.

CAUTION
Depending on the specifications of the press, certain items may be grayed-out even though they are not
automatically selected, but in this case too these items cannot be edited by the user.

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 Menu Functions 11-7

Customer Setup
CAUTION
Be sure to read and fully understand the “Safety Precautions” before operating the work. Also be sure to
read an understand all remarks regarding safety within the text before starting work.

Customer Setup
CAUTION
If the [Customer Setup] settings are incorrect, KMS may not function properly under certain circumstances.
Make sure that you understand these settings fully before you change them.

1 2

3
4

1 Items List the various setup items.

2 Configuration Displays the current settings.
3 Guidance Displays the value range etc. for each setting.
4 Browse button This button is enabled when a path setup item is selected.

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Registering the operator name and the machine serial number

The [Customer Setup] – No. 1: [Operator Name] is automatically copied to the shift name of the current shift.

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 2: [Machine S/N], the background turns
white and the serial number can be entered.
When the entry cursor appears, enter the machine serial number with the keyboard.

The registered operator name and machine serial number will be listed as Operator and Press No. on work
reports.

If a new operator takes over, the shift is also changed, or else the shift name of the currently started shift will be
changed and re-registered in the [Work Report].

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Changing the project name for files in PQCIII format

PQC-I/III format preset data files (*.PQ0) lack project names. For this reason, KMS adds a temporary project name
when such files are loaded.

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 3: [Project Name of PQC-I/III type format],
the background turns white and the project name can be entered.
When the entry cursor appears, enter the project name with the keyboard.

When preset data that have been created with PQC-III or older PQC models are loaded using the [Job] function,
the project name set here will automatically be added and registered.

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Changing the counter display on the status bar

The counters shown on the status bar (Total copies, Good copies) can be switched between counters for each job,
each shift, or each day.

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 4: [Display Counter (Status Bar)], the
background turns white and the counter type can be entered.
When the entry cursor appears, enter the counter type with the keyboard.

Settings
1 = Job sheets : Number of sheets printed per job
2 = Powered sheets : Number of sheets printed per day
3 = Shift sheets : Number of sheets printed per shift

Changing the exported preset data format

The export data format can be set to [PQC-I/PQC-III compatible data format] or [PQC-IV and later data format].
To be able to transfer data to and from older PQC models, [PQC-I/PQC-III compatible data format] must be set.

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 5: [Output format of PQC], the background
turns white and the output format can be entered.
When the entry cursor appears, enter the output format with the keyboard.

Settings
0 = PQC-I/III file format
1 = PQC-I/III and AMR file format
2 = PQC-IV file format

With the default settings, KMS saves files in PQC-IV format.

If you use both a PQC-I/III and a PQC-IV in the same workshop, save the data on a floppy disk etc., and if you
need to transfer the data to the PQC-I/III, select 0 or 1 here.

Changing the character entry restrictions for project names and job names
In KMS, project names and job names may contain other characters than single-byte characters.

CAUTION
PQC-IV/PQC-S models can only display job names as alphanumeric characters. If the name contains
two-byte characters, the symbols [-], [.], [/], [:] or [Space], these characters will be converted to “0” before
the data is sent to the PQC.

CAUTION
PQC-I/PQC-III and older PQC models can only display job names as digits. All other characters will be
converted to “0” before the data is sent to the PQC.

If you want to use Japanese names, we recommend that you enter a handling code in the format [Project name:
Japanese, Job name: Single-byte characters].

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 6: [Job Name Entry Restriction], the
background turns white and the setting can be entered.
When the entry cursor appears, enter the setting with the keyboard.

Settings
0 = No restrictions
1 = Only alphanumeric characters

When “No restrictions” is set, all characters except the following can be entered.
[”] (double quotation mark), [,] (comma), and [ ] (space) are automatically converted.

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Loading and writing job files from other drives than the floppy disk drive
The path for loading/writing job files (job schedule data and preset data) can be specified.

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 7: [Job Import Origin] or [Customer Setup]
– No. 8: [Job Export Destination], the background turns white and the corresponding path can be entered.

2) When the entry cursor appears, enter the full path including the drive letter with the keyboard.
In entry mode, you can also press the browse button to select the drive or folder that you want to register.

When [Job Import Origin] is selected, select the drive or folder from which to load job file data, and then press
[OK] to register the new path.
When [Job Export Destination] is selected, select the drive or folder where the job file is to be written, and then
press [OK] to register the new path.

The drive/folder registered as [Job Import Origin] can be accessed by pressing the button on the [Job]
screen.*1
The drive/folder registered as [Job Export Destination] can be accessed by pressing the button.*2

*1 Refer to page 5-7.

*2 Refer to page 5-8.

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Designating another report export destination than the floppy disk drive
The path for storing the various reports generated by KMS can be specified.

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 9: [Report Export Destination], the
background turns white and the corresponding path can be entered.

2) When the entry cursor appears, enter the full path including the drive letter with the keyboard.
In entry mode, you can also press the browse button to select the drive or folder that you want to register.

Select the drive or folder where reports are to be written, and then press [OK] to register the new path.

All reports (job history reports, shift history reports, daily history reports and monthly history reports),
maintenance data, and error data (error histories and error counts) will be output to the registered drive/folder.

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Designating the job history file storage destination

When KMS finishes the registration of a job, the job file data (job schedule data and preset data) are automatically
stored as reprint data. The path for storing these data can be specified.

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 10: [Job History Folder], the background
turns white and the corresponding path can be entered.

2) When the entry cursor appears, enter the full path including the drive letter with the keyboard.
In entry mode, you can also press the browse button to select the drive or folder that you want to register.

Select the drive or folder where job history files are to be stored, and then press [OK] to register the new path.

CAUTION
The default [Job History Folder] is “C:\KOMORI\KMS4\Job\History”.

When a job registration is finished, the job history file is automatically stored on the drive or in the folder designated
as [Job History Folder].*1
The registered [Job History Folder] can be accessed by pressing the button on the [Job] screen.*2

*1 Refer to page 5-16.

*2 Refer to page 5-9.

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Displaying confirmation messages

Before performing important operations, a confirmation message is displayed.

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 11: [Confirmation Boxes], the background
turns white and the setting can be entered.
When the entry cursor appears, enter the setting with the keyboard according to the information in the Guidance
field.

Settings
0 = Off
1 = On

Example When deleting a job

Automatically resetting the error history

The error history and error counts can be automatically reset every day (when the registration starts for the new
day).*1

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 12: [Automatic Reset of Error History
(Daily)], the background turns white and the setting can be entered.
When the entry cursor appears, enter the setting with the keyboard according to the information in the Guidance
field.

Settings
0 = Off
1 = On

*1 Refer to page 11-4.

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Displaying a lubrication confirmation message at startup

If the [Maintenance] data contains any items for which the elapsed time has exceeded 80% of the maintenance
interval when KMS is started, a message prompting for maintenance is displayed.

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 13: [Message of Lubrication Confirmation
(on startup)], the background turns white and the setting can be entered.
When the entry cursor appears, enter the setting with the keyboard according to the information in the Guidance
field.

Settings
0 = Off
1 = On

Displaying the Numeric Input dialog

A dialog for inputting numbers appears whenever a numerical entry field is selected.

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 14: [Dialog for Input Number], the
background turns white and the setting can be entered.
When the entry cursor appears, enter the setting with the keyboard according to the information in the Guidance
field.

Settings
0 = Off
1 = On

* For details on how to use this dialog, refer to page 3-4 “Numeric Input Pad”.

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Designating the color database file storage destination

The path for loading color database files that have been created with the PCC*1 can be specified.

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 15: [Color database file storage
destination], the background turns white and the corresponding path can be entered.

2) When the entry cursor appears, enter the full path including the drive letter with the keyboard.
In entry mode, you can also press the browse button to select the drive or folder you want to register.

Select the drive or folder where the color database files are stored, and then press [OK] to register the new path.

* When you press the button on the [Job] screen, the latest color database file is loaded from the
designated drive or folder.

*1 PCC Ver. 2.2 or later

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Sending messages < >

Messages can be sent to and received from other KMS units*1 or the K-Station*2 etc.

1) When you select the [Configuration] entry for [Customer Setup] – No. 16: [Message Transmission], the
background turns white and the setting can be entered.
When the entry cursor appears, enter the setting with the keyboard according to the information in the Guidance
field.

Settings
0 = Off
1 = On

When [On] is set here, the button appears on the [Menu] screen. See below regarding how to send and
receive messages.

Sending a message

1
2

1 Enter the name of the receiving computer on the same network here.
2 Check this box to send the message to all computers that are logged on to the network simultaneously.
3 Press the [OK] button to send the message.

Receiving a message

Press the [OK] button to close the dialog with the received message.

CAUTION
The message transmission function uses the pop-up message function in Windows NT/2000 to send and
receive messages. As a consequence, this function cannot be used with Windows 95.

* For Windows 98, the KMS message function is not used. Instead, Winpopup.EXE in Windows can be used in the
same way to send and receive messages.

*1 KMS Ver. 4.22 or later

*2 K-Station Ver. 2.02 or later

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12Appendix
 Appendix 12-1

Appendix
A-1 Copy of network setting
Device:
Computer name:
( )
TCP/IP settings:
! Use DHCP service (obtain an IP address automatically)
! Designate an IP address.
Device name: IP address: ( . . . )
Subnet mask: ( . . . )
Default gateway: ( . . . )
! Obtain DNS server address automatically
! Use DNS server address below.
Preferred DNS server: ( . . . )
Alternate DNS server: ( . . . )
Group name:
! Use domain name: ( )
! Use workgroup name: ( )
User certification:
! K-Station certification settings ! PCC access certification
User certification name: ( )
Password: ( )
Device:
Computer name:
( )
TCP/IP settings:
! Use DHCP service (obtain an IP address automatically)
! Designate an IP address.
Device name: IP address: ( . . . )
Subnet mask: ( . . . )
Default gateway: ( . . . )
! Obtain DNS server address automatically
! Use DNS server address below.
Preferred DNS server: ( . . . )
Alternate DNS server: ( . . . )
Group name:
! Use domain name: ( )
! Use workgroup name: ( )
User certification:
! K-Station certification settings ! PCC access certification
User certification name: ( )
Password: ( )
* If several devices are connected to the network, please make copies of this page and enter the appropriate
information for each device.

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