Kyobashi, Tokyo · Est. 1923 · Kando Printing Machinery
KHS-AI is the engineering line that runs through every current-generation Komori press. It integrates make-ready sequencing, ink-key preset, inline Delta-E measurement, parallel drum transfer control and LED-UV curing into a closed-loop system designed to pull saleable sheets faster and hold them stable across the production run.
KHS-AI auto-sequences plate change, blanket wash, ink-fountain preset and registration hunt based on the incoming job's prepress metadata. The operator confirms, does not drive.
Delta-E scanning at the delivery side feeds the closed-loop ink-key controller. Target color stabilizes under 200 sheets on reference G7 commissioning runs.
Multi-drum parallel transfer maintains flat-sheet geometry on heavy board substrates up to 0.8 mm, critical for folding-carton converters and premium packaging work.
LED-UV instant cure at the delivery enables immediate downstream finishing, reduces energy envelope versus conventional IR / hot-air curing, and compatible with wide substrate range.
The KHS-AI Advance make-ready sequence, represented as the five engineering steps the press actually performs.
Prepress pushes JDF / PDF/VT payload into KP-Connect. Job type, substrate profile and color target are parsed into the press's make-ready plan.
Plate change, blanket wash, ink-fountain preset, substrate calipers and registration hunt execute in parallel where mechanically feasible. Operator is on confirmation duty, not driving duty.
Inline Delta-E scan at delivery drives closed-loop ink-key adjustment. Target stability reached in under 200 sheets on reference commissioning runs.
Saleable production holds color target across the run. KP-Connect telemetry streams to the plant manager's dashboard — OEE in the open, not buried in an MES log.
Run summary pushed back to KP-Connect: sheet count, make-ready waste, Delta-E envelope, LED-UV lamp hours, exceptions. Feeds the next shift's planning and the preventive-maintenance calendar.
Indicative engineering targets on reference G7 commissioning runs — actual performance varies with substrate, ink set, pressroom environment and operator discipline.
| Parameter | Reference Target | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| Color stability target (on reference) | Delta-E < 2 within 200 sheets | Lithrone G / GX Advance |
| Register target (signature-to-signature) | ± 0.05 mm | Lithrone G / GX, System G40 |
| Substrate range | 0.04 – 0.8 mm | Lithrone GX packaging config |
| Max sheet format | up to 750 × 1050 mm | Lithrone G40 / GX40 |
| Make-ready reduction vs non-KHS baseline | Documented per commissioning report | KHS-AI Advance equipped presses |
| LED-UV energy envelope vs conventional IR | Reduced (engineering target) | LED-UV equipped units |
| Telemetry refresh rate | Press-tick synchronous | KP-Connect Pro |
Reference targets reflect Komori engineering design goals. Your pressroom commissioning report will document actual performance under your substrate, ink and workflow conditions.
Shift, job and operator KPIs for the plant manager — not just the lead operator.
Queue, sequence and release jobs across offset and digital presses from one console.
Press telemetry piped into Komori field engineer dispatch for first-visit part matching.
Run summaries feed shift planning, PM calendars and brand-owner audit trails.
Bring your job mix, substrate envelope and color target to a Komori Graphicenter — we'll benchmark KHS-AI Advance against your real production data, not our marketing data.
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