Konica Minolta accuriopress c6100 User manual

This manual describes the basic use of the automatic inspection function, which
automatically checks the printing quality.
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Table of contents
1 Overview of Function
1.1 What is Automatic Inspection?...................................................................................................... 1-2
2 Automatic Inspection Setting
2.1 Presetting the Details of Automatic Inspection ........................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1 About the Detailed Setting of Automatic Inspection...........................................................................2-2
2.1.2 [Automatic Inspection Level Setting] ..................................................................................................2-4
2.1.3 [Automatic Inspection NIC Setting].....................................................................................................2-5
2.1.4 [Memory Status]..................................................................................................................................2-6
2.1.5 [Security Setting (UK-301)]..................................................................................................................2-7
2.1.6 Automatic Inspection Notification.......................................................................................................2-8
2.1.7 [Error Image Store Setting (UK-301)] ..................................................................................................2-9
2.2 Checking the Automatic Inspection Level.................................................................................. 2-10
3 Performing Automatic Inspection
3.1 Creating a New Reference Image for Automatic Inspection ...................................................... 3-2
3.2 Selecting the Created Reference Image for Automatic Inspection ........................................... 3-6
3.3 Creating a New Reference Image for Automatic Inspection Using a Wait Setting Job......... 3-10
3.4 Selecting a Created Reference Image for Automatic Inspection Using a Wait Setting
Job.................................................................................................................................................. 3-12
4 Automatic Inspection Report
4.1 Confirming the Automatic Inspection Report .............................................................................. 4-2
4.2 Viewing the report from the machine............................................................................................ 4-3
Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................4-3
4.3 Viewing the report via Web Utilities of the Auto Inspection Unit UK-301.................................. 4-8
Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................4-8
How to check the automatic inspection report...................................................................................4-9
[Summary].........................................................................................................................................4-10
[Machine Information] .......................................................................................................................4-11
[Job Information] ...............................................................................................................................4-11
[Auto Inspection Level Detailed Setting] ...........................................................................................4-11
[Failure Details]..................................................................................................................................4-12
[Counting by detection level] ............................................................................................................4-12
Out of range ......................................................................................................................................4-13
4.4 Checking the Automatic Inspection Report in PDF................................................................... 4-14
Overview ...........................................................................................................................................4-14
5 Real-time Inspection Display
5.1 Confirming the Inspection Result in Real Time............................................................................ 5-2
Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................5-2
6 Reference Image
6.1 Managing Reference Images ......................................................................................................... 6-2

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7 Automatic Inspection Area
7.1 What Is the Automatic Inspection Area? ...................................................................................... 7-2
Overview .............................................................................................................................................7-2
Inspection Excluding Area ..................................................................................................................7-2
Barcode Area ......................................................................................................................................7-2
Serial No. (0-9) Area............................................................................................................................7-3
Specified Inspection Level Area..........................................................................................................7-3
7.2 Setting an Inspection Area............................................................................................................. 7-3
8 Output Setting
8.1 Outputting a Printout with an Error Detected to Another Tray................................................... 8-2
Overview .............................................................................................................................................8-2
Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................8-3
8.2 Outputting a Printout with an Error Detected to the Same Tray ................................................ 8-5
Overview .............................................................................................................................................8-5
Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................8-5
8.3 Decoding the Barcode Area or Serial No. (0-9) Area to Check the Contents ........................... 8-8
Overview .............................................................................................................................................8-8
Procedure (Creating a Reference Image)............................................................................................8-8
Procedure (Setting an Inspection Area) ............................................................................................8-11
Procedure (Decoding) .......................................................................................................................8-12
8.4 Performing Sequential Check for the Barcode Area or Serial No. (0-9) Area ......................... 8-14
Overview ...........................................................................................................................................8-14
Procedure (Creating a Reference Image)..........................................................................................8-14
Procedure (Setting an Inspection Area) ............................................................................................8-14
Procedure (Decoding) .......................................................................................................................8-16
8.5 Variable Data Inspection Function .............................................................................................. 8-17
Overview ...........................................................................................................................................8-17
Procedure (Preparing the CSV File to Collate)..................................................................................8-17
Procedure (Uploading a CSV File) ....................................................................................................8-19
Procedure (Holding a Print Job before Execution) ...........................................................................8-20
Procedure (Checking the Collation Result after Printing) .................................................................8-20
9 Troubleshooting
9.1 If an Out-of-Range Image is Detected.......................................................................................... 9-2
Out-of-range image report status and remedy...................................................................................9-2

1Overview of Function

1.1 What is Automatic Inspection? 1
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1 Overview of Function
1.1 What is Automatic Inspection?
This function uses the sensor to automatically detect image dirt that occurs during printing, and removes
problematic output paper.
It reduces inspection work costs and provides an efficient printing process.
Tips
-The paper size available for automatic inspection is the same as for the Intelligent Quality Optimizer
IQ-501, excluding the banner paper size of length 487.8 mm or more.
NOTICE
To use this function, the following optional units are required.
Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501
Video Interface Kit VI-511
Auto Inspection Unit UK-301
Video Interface Kit VI-513
Relay Unit RU-702
The following optional unit is required to use the real-time VDP collation function during printing.
Variable Data Inspection Kit UK-312
NOTICE
Turn ON the power switch of Auto Inspection Unit UK-301, and turn ON the sub power switch of this ma-
chine.
The power source of the Auto Inspection Unit UK-301 is synchronized with the sub power switch of this
machine. When you turn OFF the sub power switch of this machine, you do not need to turn OFF the power
switch of the Auto Inspection Unit UK-301.
(1) Create a reference
image with Proof Print. (3) Compare images.
Problematic output paper
is detected automatically,
and reprinting is
performed. Then, paper in
the machine is output
completely, so a page
order error involving
output paper does not
occur.
(4) Create an automatic
inspection report.
You can check the
inspection result.
Reference image
Inspection image
(2) Normal printing

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1.1 What is Automatic Inspection? 1
When you forcibly turn OFF the main power switch of this machine, also turn OFF the power switch of the
Auto Inspection Unit UK-301.
For details on the default administrator password, refer to [Safety Information] in the separate volume.

2Automatic Inspection Setting

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2 Automatic Inspection Setting
2.1 Presetting the Details of Automatic Inspection
2.1.1 About the Detailed Setting of Automatic Inspection
Determine the basic settings and operation settings for automatic inspection.
To configure the settings, follow one of the procedures below.
-[Utility] - [User Setting] or [Administrator Setting] - [Common Setting]
-[IQ Function Setting] on the [MACHINE] screen
Setting item Description
[Operation after Deviation/Out of Range was De-
tected]
Specify the operation to be performed when inap-
propriate output paper is detected.
You can specify whether to stop this machine im-
mediately or only when the number of detected er-
rors exceeds the standard.
* When the standard value for the number of de-
tected errors is set to "0", this machine will not stop
even if the number of detection increases.

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NOTICE
[Reference Image Automatic Deletion] is set to [ON] by default. When you do not want to automatically delete
a reference image, set to [OFF].
[Partition Paper when Deviation/Out of Range was
Detected]
Configure a setting to insert partition paper when
inappropriate output paper is detected.
When inserting, select the paper tray to load parti-
tion paper into.
[Automatic Reprint when Deviation/Out of Range
was Detected]
Configure a setting to perform reprinting when in-
appropriate output paper is detected. When re-
printing is performed, paper in the machine is
output once, so a page order error involving output
paper does not occur.
[Output Tray for Out of Range] Specify the tray to output paper that does not sat-
isfy the standard. You can combine the Purge Tray
of the Relay Unit RU-702 with a sub tray of the op-
tional output unit mounted later, and also select the
same tray for a job.
* Paper cannot be output to the sub tray of Folding
Unit FD-503, Large Capacity Stacker LS-506, or
Saddle Stitcher SD-506. Also, paper cannot be
output to the sub tray of Saddle Stitcher SD-513
when the Multi Tri-Fold, Fold & Staple, or Half-Fold
mode is being used.
* When a paper output enabled option is not con-
nected to Relay Unit RU-702 or later, the button of
[RU702 + Sub tray] is grayed out.
[Create Auto Inspection Report] Configure a setting to create an automatic inspec-
tion result report.
When inappropriate output paper is not discharged
automatically, the user deals with the inappropriate
output paper based on the report.
[Create Report of Completed Job] Configure a setting to create an inspection result
report of the Completed Job.
[Automatic Inspection Level Setting] Adjust the detection standard for automatic in-
spection. There are three levels: [Essential], [Stand-
ard], and [Premium], for each of which you can
adjust the detection standard. Configure a setting
to create an inspection result report of the Com-
pleted Job. You can also set the detection stand-
ard of [Custom]. For details, refer to "2.1.2
[Automatic Inspection Level Setting]" in this manu-
al.
[Wait Screen for Automatic Inspection] Set the automatic inspection on the Wait screen.
When outputting a print job for Direct Print and
such without temporarily saving it, input the job in
Wait mode; you can set the automatic inspection.
* This option is not displayed when Image Control-
ler IC-313, Image Controller IC-314, Image Con-
troller IC-315 or Image Controller IC-417 is
mounted on the machine.
[Reference Image Automatic Deletion] Configure a setting to automatically delete the ref-
erence image that is created for automatic inspec-
tion. When the amount of available reference image
memory is not sufficient, the reference image of the
oldest update date and time in [Reference Image
List 1] is deleted automatically.
[Setting for Inspect. of Excluded Areas] Set the default of the Inspection Excluding Area.
[Counted Error by Each Level] Counts the detected stains and omissions by level,
and displays the results in the automatic inspection
result report.
Setting item Description

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2.1.2 [Automatic Inspection Level Setting]
Specify the reference values of the stain size and density that are to be detected by automatic inspection.
When Image Controller IC-313, Image Controller IC-314, Image Controller IC-315 or Image Controller
IC-417 is installed on the machine, [Level Setting] is displayed. Select [Essential], [Standard], or [Premium] to
specify the level for each item.
Setting item Description
[Detection Level] Range: 1(Large) - 7(Small)
Adjusts the size and density standard of a stain to
be detected.
[Paper Noise Removal Level] Range: 1(Strong) - 7(Weak)
Adjusts the level to exclude noises originating from
paper itself from the detection target.

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2.1.3 [Automatic Inspection NIC Setting]
Selecting [Automatic Inspection NIC Setting] allows you to check the automatic inspection report from Web
Utilities of the Auto Inspection Unit UK-301. This value is set by default at the time of installation.
To check or change the setting, follow the procedure below.
-[Utility] - [Administrator Setting] - [Network Setting] - [Automatic Inspection NIC Setting]
Setting item Description
[IP Address] Specify the IP address of the Auto Inspection Unit
UK-301.
[Subnet Mask] Specify the subnet mask of the Auto Inspection
Unit UK-301.
[Gateway Address] Specify the gateway address of the Auto Inspec-
tion Unit UK-301.
[Line Speed Setting] Specify the line speed of the Auto Inspection Unit
UK-301. Adjust to suit your network environment.

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2.1.4 [Memory Status]
You can confirm the amount of available memory space.
To confirm, follow the procedure below.
-[MACHINE] - [Memory Status]
-Main Body
-HDD (UK-301)
Tips
-If available memory space runs out, the job may be stopped. Follow the instruction shown in [Available
Capacity Recovery Method] to increase the amount of available memory space.
Item name Description
[Memory] Displays the amount of available space in the main
unit memory.
[File Amount] Displays the amount of available space in the main
unit file system.
Item name Description
[Memory (UK-301)] Displays the amount of available space in the mem-
ory of the Auto Inspection Unit UK-301.
[Reference Image Memory] Displays the amount of available space in the refer-
ence image memory of the Auto Inspection Unit
UK-301.
[Inspection Report Memory] Displays the amount of available space in the de-
tection report memory of the Auto Inspection Unit
UK-301.

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2.1.5 [Security Setting (UK-301)]
Set the security of the Auto Inspection Unit UK-301. Take the required measures to suit your environment.
To configure the setting, follow the procedure below.
-[Utility] - [Administrator Setting] - [Security Setting (UK-301)]
NOTICE
If UK HDD encryption is enabled while there is an existing reference image or uncreated automatic inspection
report, this machine may not run normally, for example, it may freeze when a reference image is displayed.
To enable UK HDD encryption, delete all of the reference images and uncreated automatic inspection reports
in advance.
Setting item Description
[Web Access Password Setting] Specify the password for Web Utilities of the Auto
Inspection Unit UK-301.
[Web Access IP Filtering] Set IP filtering for Web Utilities of the Auto Inspec-
tion Unit UK-301.
Specify the allowable range of the IP address to re-
strict accesses from IP addresses outside the
specified range. This option can be synchronized
with the subnet mask.
[TLS Setting] Configure a setting to encrypt network communi-
cations of the Auto Inspection Unit UK-301.
Setting this option to ON performs TLS encryption.
[HDD Encryption Set. (UK-301)] Configure a setting to encrypt HDD of the Auto In-
spection Unit UK-301.
Specify the password to encrypt data.
[Delete All Data Setting] Deletes all the HDD data of the Auto Inspection
Unit UK-301. This function deletes data by over-
write processing to prevent information from being
leaked when a leased machine is returned.
[U-ROM Digital Signature Set.] Specify the digital signature of the Auto Inspection
Unit UK-301.
Setting to ON enables authentication via digital sig-
nature, which allows you to more safely update the
firmware of the Auto Inspection Unit UK-301.
[HDD ALL Backup] Backs up HDD data of the Auto Inspection Unit
UK-301 to an external storage medium.
[HDD ALL Restore] Restores HDD data of the Auto Inspection Unit
UK-301 using the data pre-saved in an external
storage medium.

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2.1.6 Automatic Inspection Notification
Set an automatic inspection notification. When your E-mail is registered, a notification E-mail is automatically
sent to you if a stain is detected on an image.
To register the destination E-mail address, follow the procedure shown below.
-[Utility] - [Administrator Setting] - [Network Setting] - [NIC Settings] - [Detail Settings] - [Status Notif.
Setting] - [Register Notif. Address] - [E-mail] - [ON] - [Edit E-mail Address]
To configure the automatic inspection notification setting, follow the procedure below.
-[Utility] - [Administrator Setting] - [Network Setting] - [NIC Settings] - [Detail Settings] - [Status Notif.
Setting] - [Register Notif. Address] - [E-mail] - [ON] - [Notification Items] - [Auto Inspection]

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2.1.7 [Error Image Store Setting (UK-301)]
Specify whether to allow log storage when a service call occurs.To allow logs, specify whether to mask the
image.
-[Utility] - [Administrator Setting] - [Security Setting] - [Error Image Store Setting (UK-301)]
Setting item Description
[Storing Error Image Log] Specify whether to allow log storage when a ser-
vice call occurs. The stored logs are used to help
the service representative's work.
[Storing Image Setting] Specify this option to mask an image to be stored
as a log. If [Mask the Image] is selected, the image
is stored with all areas within 1mm from the paper
edge blackened. If [Full Image] is selected, the im-
age is stored with no areas blackened. This item is
only available when there is no problem even if the
image attracts someone's attention.

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2.2 Checking the Automatic Inspection Level
You can check the inspection level on printing paper using automatic inspection test charts.
In the actual automatic inspection, the visibility (size and density) of stains on an image varies depending on
the paper or image. When adjusting the inspection level, use test charts.
Use two types of automatic inspection test charts.
-Reference chart:
There are no dots in the table of the reference chart.
-Inspection chart:
The inspection chart includes dots in the table.
Tips
-For details on how to obtain automatic inspection test charts, contact your service representative.

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1Set the details of automatic inspection.
Determine the basic settings and operation settings for automatic inspection. For details on the set-
tings, refer to "2.1 Presetting the Details of Automatic Inspection" in this manual. In this step, configure
the following settings.
[Automatic Reprint when Deviation/Out of Range was Detected]: [OFF]
[Output Tray for Out of Range]: [Same as the Job]
[Create Auto Inspection Report]: [ON]
2Configure settings in [Auto Inspection Level Detailed Setting].
In this step, change each setting of [Standard] to the desired inspection level value.
3Create a reference image using the reference chart.
Create a reference image following the procedure described in "3.1 Creating a New Reference Image
for Automatic Inspection" in this manual.
4Perform automatic inspection using the reference image created in step 3 and the inspection chart.
Perform automatic inspection following the procedure described in "3.2 Selecting the Created Refer-
ence Image for Automatic Inspection" in this manual. Select [Use Registered Image] in [Reference Im-
age Setting], and then select the reference image created in step 3. Also, select [Standard] in
[Inspection Level Setting].

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5Check the automatic inspection report.
Check the report following the procedure described in "4.1 Confirming the Automatic Inspection Re-
port" in this manual. Check whether the levels specified in step 2 match the values framed in red.
NOTICE
The result of automatic inspection may vary depending on whether any subtle changes are made for
each print job. Perform automatic inspection three to five times and then judge the combined results.
6If adjustment is required, repeat steps 2 to 5.
NOTICE
Visibility may differ between the actual output original and the automatic inspection test chart. If neces-
sary, configure settings again in [Auto Inspection Level Detailed Setting].

3Performing Automatic
Inspection