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Reporting Workflow

Reporting Workflow

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Overview

Overview

Get ink usage and cost estimates on any print

job-even before it prints.

Supports all Resolution / Ink Type and dot

patterns within the printer configuration

capabilities.

Adjust the ink drop value/cost per unit with

custom reporting units.

View estimated ink channel usage and total ink

usage or cost in the RIP-Queue’s Printed Job

Log.

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Before You Print

Before You Print

Highlight Printer, Click > Change > Conserve Media

• Manage Inventory

– Reorder Supplies

– Long Print Runs

– Meet Deadlines

• Competitive Bids

– Know Your Material Costs

– Efficient Pricing

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• Check Reported Ink Usage

– Accuracy “Known vs. Reported”

– Fine Tune Correction Factor

After You Print

After You Print

• Cost

– Budget Time & Money

– Total Cost

– Estimation

– Build in Margins

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Configure Quick Set

Configure Quick Set

Report the Total Ink in

NUMERIC values for use with

your EXCEL data sheets by

configuring ONLY the Quick

Set!

Saves Time Editing Data Sheet

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Configure Printer

Configure Printer

Configure Printer > Ink Calculation Tab > Reporting Unit

– Select the type of reporting unit

you want to display in terms of

volume or cost

– Configure for each resolution

and ink type you’ll plan to

print

– Calculate ink cost by determining

how much ink is in a cartridge

and how much each cartridge

costs

– Enter unit values for each channel

by clicking on the entry for that

row

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Counting Dots

Counting Dots

• Calculation of Ink Usage

– Ink Drop Size

– Manufacture Spec

• RIP-Queue

– Interprets the Job

– Accounts for Quantity

– Size &

Resolution

– Ripping

– Rendering Image

– Counting Dots

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Resolution

Resolution

More than

• Acceptable

Quality

• Efficient

Material

Management

• Make More

Money

Cheap/Fast vs. Expensive/Slow

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Printer Reporting

Printer Reporting

Front Panel Display

Device Dependent

Printed Report

HP

EPSON

MUTOH

COLORSPAN

SEIKO

AND OTHERS…

CONTACT YOUR PRINTER MANUFACTURE

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Printer Reporting

Printer Reporting

Front Panel Display

Usually in Terms of %

Calculation Required

Volume in Terms of

Percentage

Web Interface

TCP/IP Address

Historical

Snapshot

Accumulated

220ml = 100%

2.2 ml = 1%

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Reporting Functions

Reporting Functions

Job Report

RIP-Queue

Buffer

Queue

Job Log

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Tracking Functions

Tracking Functions

Job Log

Printed Data

Save As “.txt or .csv”

Open with Excel

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RIP Log Data in Excel

RIP Log Data in Excel

Open “.csv” in Excel

Remove Unwanted

Data

Format Data Sheet

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Correction Factor (CF)

Correction Factor (CF)

Activities That Consume Ink

Making Prints

Reported Ink Usage in RIP-Queue

Printer Maintenance-Device Dependent

NOT Reported in RIP-Queue

Print-Head Cleanings *(4.1ml+ -)*

Auto Cleanings *(4.1ml+ -)*

User Triggered Cleanings *(4.1ml+ -)*

Nozzle Check *(0.3ml+ -)*

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ƒ Compare Printer Report to RIP-Queue Report

ƒ Contact printer manufacture for detailed instructions

ƒ Extract the ink usage report from your printer

ƒ Compare it to the Printed Job Log from RIP-Queue

ƒ Print with New Cartridges Until it’s Empty

ƒ Know the Volume of Your Cartridge (10ml + - )

ƒ Mimaki = 220ml, HP = 680ml, Seiko = 1000ml or Bulk Ink = Xml

ƒ Determine R & D Print Session Time Frame

ƒ Compare it to the Printed Job Log from RIP-Queue

ƒ Weigh Cartridges to Determine Volume Consumed

ƒ Weight Before and After your R & D Print Session

ƒ Use a Postal Scale (Ounces) or Triple Beam Scale (Grams)

ƒ Understand the relationship between Mass and Volume

*(Density=Mass/Volume)

ƒ Take Good Notes and Record Values Before and After Print Session

Correction Factor

Correction Factor

Examples

Examples

1

2

3

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Fine Tune Correction

Fine Tune Correction

Factor

Factor

Known Values

(X)

Reported Values

(Y)

X Divided By Y =

New Correction Factor

Examples

Known/Reported=New CF

(X) Printer 657/ml

(Y) RIP-Queue 625/ml

657/625=1.0512

New Correction

Factor=1.05

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Units of Measurements

Units of Measurements

ƒ Units of Measurements

ƒ Density = gram/ml

ƒ Mass and Weight = ounces or grams

ƒ 1 oz = 28.35 grams

ƒ 16 oz = 1 lb (pound)

ƒ

Weigh Cartridge Before Print Session

ƒ 13.1 oz

ƒ 371.39 grams

ƒ Determine Combined Density -

WHY?

ƒ

Weigh Cartridge After Print Session

ƒ 6.2 oz

ƒ 175.77 grams

ƒ Volume = cc or ml

3

Volume

Density = Mass

ml

grams/ml = grams

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ƒ Hydrometer “Water

Measurer”

ƒ Wine Making Supply Store

ƒ Make Your Own

ƒ Densities for Common

Liquids

ƒ Water = 1.0

ƒ Cooking Oil = 0.92

ƒ Sea Water = 1.025

ƒ Benzene = 0.87

ƒ Glycerin = 1.26

ƒ Methanol = 0.79

Density of Ink

Density of Ink

ƒ Density

ƒ Density of Water = 1.0 g/ml

ƒ Water Based Inks = 1.0 -1.2 +

ƒ Solvent Based Inks = 0.7 -0.9 +

ƒ Density of Ink + Cartridge

ƒ Density=Mass/Volume

D > 1.00

Combined

Density

Ink + Cartridge

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Calculations

Calculations

ƒ Before Print Session Calculations

ƒ Known Mass

ƒ How much the Cartridge Weights BEFORE (371.39

grams)

ƒ Known Volume

ƒ How much Ink is in the Cartridge (220 ml)

ƒ Determine Density of Cartridge

ƒ Calculate Density (Density = 1.69)

ƒ Use to Determine Volume Consumed

ƒ After Print Session Calculations

3

220

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ƒ After Print Session Calculations

ƒ Known Mass

ƒ Weight Cartridge AFTER

ƒ Unknown Volume

ƒ How much Ink is LEFT in the Cartridge?

ƒ Use Determined Density

ƒ Density = 1.69 (Ink PLUS Cartridge)

ƒ Determine Volume Consumed

Calculations

Calculations

3

1.69

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ƒ After Print Session Calculations

ƒ Volume Before – Volume After = Volume Used

ƒ 220-104 = 116 = Ink Usage

ƒ Known Value = 116

ƒ Printed Job Log

ƒ How much Ink was used?

ƒ Same Print Session

ƒ Ink Usage = 129.14

ƒ Reported Value = 129.14

ƒ Calculate

ƒ Known/Reported =CF

ƒ 116/129.14 = 0.898 (0.9)

ƒ Enter Value

ƒ Ink Calculation Tab

Calculations

Calculations

3

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New Correction Factor

New Correction Factor

Configure Printer > Ink Calculation Tab > Correction Factor

– Select Printer Resolution and

Ink Type used in R & D Print

Sessions

– Input New Correction Factor

on Ink Calculation Tab

– Click Channel to Enter Value for

Each Ink

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New Correction Factor

New Correction Factor

Reprint

Compare

Printed Report

FINE

TUNE

CORRECTION

FACTOR

TO YOUR

LIKING!

Determine Your Objective

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Recap

Recap

Bid More Competitively and Use Correction

Factor to Build in Cost and Fine Tune Reporting

Manage Wholesale and Retail Costs While

Comparing Printer Production Capabilities

Adjust How You Report Information and Change

Reporting Options to Suit Your Needs

Utilize Printed Job Log to Capture Your Print

Production and Ink Usage Data

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Configure a Quick Set > Advanced Button >

Output Tab > Calculate Ink Usage

Configure a Printer > Ink Calculation Tab >

Reporting Units > > > Print Now!

Configure Printer > Ink Calculation Tab >

Correction Factor

Configure these before you print or your

reporting will display “Not Configured”

Recap

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Questions?

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Contact Your ONYX Representative

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[email protected]

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