Checking a Production Report
The operating results, production volume, and ink usage for machines within a group can be checked via graphs and tables.
Reports are available as monthly reports and weekly reports, which have different corresponding aggregation periods.
Report type | Aggregation term | Menu |
|---|---|---|
[Monthly Report] | Monthly | [Production Report] - [Monthly Report] |
[Weekly Report] | Weekly | [Production Report] - [Weekly Report] |
- In order to use reports, a group must be configured for the machine.
Managing Groups
Setting a Group for a Printer
Displaying a report
- Click [Operational Assistance] in the main menu.
- Click [Monthly Report] or [Weekly Report] for [Production Report] in the side menu.
- The selected report window appears.
- Select the [Group] and [Term], then click [Apply].
- The report for the selected group and period is displayed.
Display item | Explanation |
|---|---|
[Group] | Selects the group(s) to be used for the report. If [All machines] is selected, the report will include all the machines within the organization. |
[Term] | Specifies the data aggregation period. Months can be selected for monthly reports, and weeks can be selected for weekly reports. |
[Apply] | Updates the report using the parameters selected. |
Operating Results
The operating results for the machine over the selected period are displayed in graph and tabular forms.
- The following items are displayed:
- The operating days and operating time must be set in the report settings in order to display the utilization rate accurately.
Changing Report Settings
Display item | Explanation |
|---|---|
Operating time graph | Displays the operating time as a bar graph. |
[Utilization Rate] | Displays the ratio of actual operating time to the preset operating time. |
[Print Time] | Displays the total print time. |
[Number of Machines] | Displays the number of machines operating during the target period. |
[Average per Machine] | Displays the mean operating time per machine. |
[Average per Operating Day] | Displays the mean operating time per day. |
[Most Active Day:] | Displays the date with the longest print time within the target period. |
[Most Active Machine:] | Displays the machine with the longest print time within the target period. |
Production Volume
The production volume (number of jobs and area) for the machine over the selected period is displayed in graph and tabular forms.
- The following items are displayed:
Display item | Explanation |
|---|---|
[Number of Jobs / Cancellations] | Displays the number of jobs and the number of canceled jobs. |
[Area / Canceled Area] (m2) | Displays the print area canceled print area. |
[Number of Machines] | Displays the number of machines operating during the target period. |
[Yield Rate] | Displays the proportion of completed jobs (yield rate). |
[Best Yield Day:] | Displays the date with the highest yield rate within the target period. |
[Best Yield Machine:] | Displays the machine with the highest yield rate within the target period. |
[Worst Yield Machine:] | Displays the machine with the lowest yield rate within the target period. |
Ink Usage
The ink usage and cost are displayed in graph and tabular forms for each type of ink over the selected period.
- The following items are displayed:
Display item | Explanation |
|---|---|
[Ink Type] | Displays the names of the inks used. |
[Ink Usage] (L) | Displays the individual ink usage (in liters). |
[Ink Cost] | Displays the ink cost in the preset currency. |
[Highest Ink Usage Day:] | Displays the date with the highest ink usage within the target period. |
[Highest Ink Usage Machine:] | Displays the machine with the highest ink usage within the target period. |
[Most Used Ink Set/Color] | Displays the most used ink set and color within the target period. |
- Values indicated for ink usage are estimates calculated by the printer firmware based on printing conditions.
Depending on how printers have been adjusted, values indicated may not match the actual amount of ink consumed for printing.
