Kyocera Net Manager - Introductory Profile
Kyocera Net Manager - Introductory Profile
Kyocera Net Manager - Introductory Profile
Net
Manager
KYOCERA Document Solutions Asia Limited
Corporate Business Support Division
ECM Business Development Division
April 2021
Version 8.1
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Contents
• Solutions Overview
• Product Line-up
• KNM Clients Testimonial
• Business Challenges
• What is KNM?
Document Management
Easily capture, store, share and retrieve your documents
Output Management
Print your business documents and dynamic forms from any virtual environment
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KNM Clients Testimonial
+ How KYOCERA eases the pains for customers
Reduce our carbon footprint Support our mobile & Virtual Workers
“Support our sustainability initiatives by “KNM print solutions that support our mobile and
reducing waste and power consumption.” virtual workers.”
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Business Challenges
+ Challenges of document workflows in office
Patrick
CFO
Setting the correct scanning & faxing path is time consuming and difficult –
How can we make scanning & fax process easier?
Joanna
Administration Manager Solutions:
KNM
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KYOCERA
Net Manager
KYOCERA Net Manager (KNM) is a server-based application designed to protect your confidential
data, manage & control the overall output (copy/print/scan/fax) and get detailed reports.
• Access device in one step by Authentication Security • Secure print data encryption and
PIN, ID-Card or Windows Print&Follow™ function ensure
Login or a combination of both your documents can be accessed
only by designated staff
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System Overview
MFP, HyPAS-installed
PC Client: • ID card authentication
• Smart Job Manager (SJM) • Simple and advanced full print
• Smart Print Services (SPS) • PIN code authentication
• KX-Driver • Scan workflow definition
• Web Interface • Individualized UI
MFP, HyPAS-not-installed
• ID card authentication
• Simple and advanced full print
• PIN code authentication on selected
devices
Printers
• ID card authentication
Master server & site server • Simple full print
• PIN code authentication on selected
devices
Mobile Client:
3rd Party Models
• KYOCERA Mobile Print
• ID card authentication
• Simple full print
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Functions & Features
Login interface
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1. Authentication
Different authentication methods
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2. Intuitive User Interface
User login: Easy Copy, Easy Email, Easy Folder: Project Accounting:
By tapping card or entering One click can start the designated MFP Project code list shows
pin code/username+password function
after entered either
copy, print, scan or fax
Print All: Press once function. User can select
Henry Pang applicable code
Print all
accordingly
ID Card Reg: Tap card Panel USB: Security Panel Copy & Panel
for user ID registration control of scanning to USB Scan: Full function
features of copy and
scan
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3. Print&Follow™
1. User sends print jobs to virtual print queue Flexible and convenient printing
• Using one global virtual queue, users can
securely retrieve the printout at any MFPs,
even at remote locations, whenever they
want
2. Print job is stored as a print queue on KNM server
Secure and green
• Document will only release after user’s
authentication
• Avoiding wastage and eliminating the
chances of forgetting to retrieve the printout
3. Connected and available devices print out
selected jobs after user’s authentication
High availability of printing
services
• Users can choose and release print jobs at
those printers without breakdown, out of
4. KNM records the account information of print job supplies and service intervention needed
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4. Scan-To-Me
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5. Job Archiving
1. Images created when copy, 2. All images are stored inside 3. Administrator can retrieve
print, scan and fax perform KNM server images when required
Outgoing
Easy Setup
• KNM captures every job of the MFP* and this job can be archived with a third party tool
• Copied/printed/scanned documents in MFP can be recorded and archived
Easy Check up
• For some industries/countries, there are rules and regulations to keep all copied documents in record
• Management/Administrator can check the images as required to comply with company rules
• This function can be enabled or disabled by the Administrator
*Only applies to specific models, please contact KYOCERA solutions specialists for more detail information.
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6. Credit Accounting
Credit
User can copy, print and scan only if the account
in KNM has a valid credit amount. Printing is
allowed for print jobs not exceeding the credit.
Jobs will be terminated immediately after the
credit exceeded.
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6. Credit Accounting
Usage Quota Setting Project Accounting
• User Quota avoids user to misuse the printing • Project accounting assigns print, copy and scan
service (printing & copying). For each user, a jobs to particular projects and distributes the print
quota (limit) can be set in a flexible time period cost among them and charge it to appropriate
or repeated period customer or internal user/department
• If the limit is exceeded, the system disables • Project accounting function on embedded
user from printing and copying terminals allows to assign print project to data
• The quotas can be set according to total coming from any OS.
number of pages, color pages or price of prints
for a certain period of time
• Notification is sent
automatically while the
warning level is reached
or while the quota is reached
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7. Reporting
Automatic report-sending
• Periodically make a customizable copy, print &
scan usage report
• Can be sent to the designated email addresses
or stored to predefined folders in a designated
period of time
• Administrator can add report on demand
Customized reports
• Administrators can customize the report field
they needed
• To get the usage statistics for their future
analysis
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7. Reporting
PRO only – Create Master server report showing central usage by user/
department/branch by period easily
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8. License Flexibility
KYOCERA Other
Net Manager Solutions Fewer licenses required
• Corporations with large number of employees can enjoy
• Device lic.
• Enterprise lic. the cost advantage over other solutions
• Terminal lic.
• Maintenance lic. • No User license required
• Server lic.
• User lic.
• Maintenance lic.
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9. OCR Integration
Optical Character Recognition
(OCR) software
(Optional: KYOCERA Capture Manager)
• Convert scanned image to MS format and
automatically send back to users
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10. Compatibility
Highest possible level of compatibility
• KNM is compatible in most platforms or environment,
namely in IT environment, and device management so as
to fulfill real market requirements
Compatibility support
• Citrix or MS Terminal Server environments
• MS Cluster (built-in KNM Easy Cluster can also be used
instead)
• Windows, Linux, and MacOS
• AS400 or SAP
• 1700+ supported printers and MFPs from 25+ vendors
• 60+ different technologies for user identification with
standard, easy customization for connecting almost every
reader available on the market
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11. Remote Setup
Remotely install HyPAS on devices
• Allows technician and IT administrator to
remotely install HyPAS, activate license change
and configure device settings for Embedded Lite
and Embedded devices
Change
Settings
IT Administrator
& Technician
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12. Local Print Spooling
Server offline seamless printing
• Allowing users to spool jobs to the device (MFP
HDD) directly instead of KNM server
• This feature works during KNM server is online
or even offline, or bandwidth connection is low
• Only data for authentication and accounting will
be synchronized with the central KNM server
• Supports new series of KYOCERA devices only
Offline Login
• Allow users to login into the device even if KNM
server is down
• Can be used with Local Spooling or
independently. e.g. Disaster Recovery Plan
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12. Local Print Spooling
KNM Server
KNM Server
ONLINE
OFFLINE
Authentication Info
Local Job Spooling NOTE: Local Print Spooling Local Job Spooling
only works with Embedded
Terminal
Examples of Applications:
Low
LOW Bandwidth or Network Backup solution in case main Need for high confidentiality
reliability between HQ and KNM server goes down and within branch, so no jobs go
Branch e.g. Bank user still wants to spool job outside branch e.g. insurance
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13. Mobile Print
Print from mobile device to KNM
directly
• “Mobile Manager” app now works with KNM
• Support direct print and Print&FollowTM
• Scanning feature Email Print out
• Quotas and Credits applies to mobile
Other Mobile apps
device users
• Print queue selected by the user
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KYOCERA
Mobile Manager
Android 1. Select 2. Select Device 3. Input Server IP, 4. Sect Print Queue and 5. Press “Print”
type of Document Port, Username and Document to Print (PDF)
Password
iOS 1. Select type 2. Input Server IP, 3. Select Print Queue 4. Select Document 5. Verify print settings
of Document Port, User Name and to Print (PDF) and click “Print”
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14. Delegate Printing
1. Boss sends print job to virtual print queue
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15. Scan to Cloud Storage
PRO only – Scan and upload documents to cloud storage directly
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Other Enhanced Features
Auto Restart Group Policy Sync All Sites Delete User
KNM adds support for KNM automatically applies PIN is now synchronized Ability to permanently
restarting Kyocera the policies associated between Master-Site Server. delete users and user
devices automatically with the group, such as A PIN that is updated on data (User Session, Jobs,
after remote printer predefined quotas or a either Master or Site Server Groups). Users without
setup. credit amount. will be updated user sessions
on all sites. will be deleted.
Web Interface
• System access via web interface
• Allows working with print jobs
(pausing, re-print, deleting etc.)
• Responsible user may be granted
special rights like planning of reports
etc.
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Other Enhanced Features
Print Policy For Admin (Group Policy)
User A User B User C User D
• System allows you to set access rights for specific users or user groups
• You may define which features will be available to specific users
• Rights set for the groups are automatically applied on the users that were
added to this group
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Other Enhanced Features
KNM Easy Cluster
Printing services are secured for a case of Active KNM Server KNM Backup Server
print server failure. A backup KNM server Transfer of Data
if fail over replaces main
replaces main server and transfers all printing server
services to it when the main server fails.
Check availability at intervals
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Values to Customer
• Personalization
Remember the most often used settings and saves them as default settings when
log in
• Scanning Integration
Integrates optional OCR software, to enable receiving editable format (MS Word/
MS excel/ Searchable PDF) by email or network folder, to enhance staff
productivity
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GDPR Compliance
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KNM & GDPR
What is GDPR
• Secured print management system
• Organizations need to better secure consumer and
employee data
• People are granted more control of their data
• Employee data must be able to be erased upon
request
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Additional
Security Features
Email template - clarify how to contact administrator
• KNM notifies users of various messages through Email. In the body of the
Email, the Email address of the administrator is now described to clarify
how to contact the administrator.
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Additional
Security Features
Expand personal information displayed under user profile
All personal information of the user is now displayed under the gadget of the User Profile. The user
can see all of his/her personal information collected. The user can make inquiries to the
administrator about the personal information collected.
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Additional
Security Features
Anonymize users
• The administrator can now anonymize the active users
and the deleted users.
• Personal information of the anonymized user is deleted
so it is impossible to identify the user from the report.
• Once the user is anonymized, it is impossible to undo.
Therefore, a confirmation screen appears before
anonymizing the user to call the administrator's
attention.
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License Structure
Maintenance
Lic.
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License Structure
Pricing
1
Enterprise
Lic.
Maintenance
Lic.
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Case Scenario
The customer wants to use KYOCERA Net Manager with standalone server, and 10 KYOCERA MFPs with
HyPAS and 20 KYOCERA Printers with 3 years maintenance for each software. Also they need credit
accounting & scan management function for MFPs and print & follow for Embedded Lite printers.
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Case Scenario
The customer wants to use KYOCERA Net Manager with standalone server, and 50 KYOCERA MFPs with
HyPAS and 20 KYOCERA Printers with 5 years maintenance for each software. Also they need credit
accounting & scan management function for MFPs and print & follow for Embedded Lite printers.
Software Edition KYOCERA Net Manager Enterprise Edition
Number of Site Servers 1
Number of years to use 5
KYOCERA MFP (with HyPAS) 50
KYOCERA MFP (without HyPAS) 0
KYOCERA Printers 20
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Case Scenario
The customer wants to use KYOCERA Net Manager with standalone server, and 7 KYOCERA MFPs with
HyPAS and 3 KYOCERA Printers with 4 years maintenance for each software. Also they need credit
accounting & scan management function for MFPs and print & follow for Embedded Lite printers.
Additionally, 1 of the 3 printers is for monitoring only.
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System Requirements
Server Hardware 4GB RAM, 4 CPU Cores* User Operating System (standard
Number of printers(per server): CPU Cores (2GHz): printing)
Up to 100 :2 • Windows 8 and later
Up to 400 :2 • Linux – all distributions
Up to 600 :8 • MAC OS – all versions
Storage space • ERP and other systems supporting LPR
(Indication) Volume 500,000 pages User Operating System (projects, local
Per month: 4 pages per job, 6,250 jobs per business day monitoring)
Application files : 300MB • Windows 8 and higher
Log : 100MB (14days) • Linux – all distributions
Accounting records : 6GB (4 year history) Web browser
Print jobs : Depends on print amount
• Mozilla Firefox 57 and later (Recommended)
Server operating system • Google Chrome 63 and later (Recommended)
Windows server 2012 / 2012 R2 / 2016 / 2019 • Microsoft Edge 14 and later
Windows core server • Safari 10 and later
Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10** • Internet Explorer 11 and later
Only 64-bit OS is supported * This software may not work properly on older
Microsoft.NET Framework 4.7.2 full version versions of these web browsers.
For detail, please refer to the KNM software information’s Compatiblity and Specifications
Remark:
*Recommended configuration depends on a measure of system load; in case of trouble please contact your KNM Support team
** For trouble-free operation, we strongly recommend a server operating system; other operating systems may cause overflow of network sessions
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Resources
List
Resources
1. Sales Kit
2. Brochure
3. Academy courses
4. NFR License
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Q&A
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Thank you.
Appendix ►
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Appendix II
Embedded Terminal & Embedded Terminal Lite
Embedded
Terminal Type Embedded Terminal Lite
Terminal
ID Card Authentication ✔ ✔
② Embedded
Simple Follow-me ③ Embedded
✔ Terminal
Print Terminal Lite
License
Advanced Follow-me License
✔
Print
Mark As Favorite Job ✔
Send-To-Me ✔
PIN Authentication ✔
Non- HyPAS
Project Selection ✔
HyPAS Not installed
ID Card Registration ✔ model
Credit Recharge ✔
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