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Sheet-fed offset press
Clariprint can define rates for different type of use machines. It is generally not necessary, unlike other software, to multiply machines to simulate different pricing models.
The setting of a sheet -fed offst press is divided between 2 screens defining pamaters for general operating and rates.
To add a new sheet collator, you go to 3 menus:
- characteristics
- options
- rates
Characteristics
You go to the technical characteristics of the machine which breaks down into 5 categories.
General informations
This menu "Characteristics" give access to general settings.
- name : the name used to identify the machine. Generally, we use the name of manufacturer.
- active : can activate or desactivate the machine. Off, it will not be used for calculations estimate.
- internal: it is contrary to internal or do you use a subcontractor? On machines outside certain parameters, such as a discount on catalogues are not applied.
Open size
It corresponds in going size with 2 fields to fill:
- height ( minimum et maximum)
- lenght (minimum et maximum).
These 2 sizes are set in millimeters.
Possible paper weight:
They are expressed in g/M2 also with 2 fields: the minimum and maximum weight that can pass on this machine.
Possible number of colors
Define the maximum number of colors that can be printed( corresponds to the maximum of colors between the front or back of a product).
Printing data
- number of units
- gripper margin (in millimeter)
- along the lengthy side.
- pressure and blank (in millimeter)
- sheet hedge bank (in millimeter)
- brunner strip space
- number of sheets for waiting in case of work and turn : below the threshold, a supplement defines the rate will be applied.
Options
You go to the options of the machine which breaks down into 3 categories.
Available varnishes
Options varnishes possible online, on a group.
Finishing option
Finishing options possible on this machine.
Perfecting
- perfecting possible : define if the machine can make perfecting.
- restrict the use of the machine to perfecting? : allows to force the use of the machine for printing operations in perfecting.
- has to one count the gripper margin 1 time or twice? : pricing option of gripper margin
- if yes, after units : groups after which the perfecting is possible. Check the groups.
- maximum grammage in case of perfecting (g/m2)
- maximum size (mm)
Rates
The rates allow to segment the commercial offer based on the number of colos( recto and verso) wich will be printed and the quality level requested by the client. It is possible to make as many rates as needed. In the case of rates competitors, Clariprint will choose the cheapest.
Access to the rates
The listing of rates has the botooms :
- : create a new rate.
- : accesses to change the description of rate.
- : duplicate the rate.
- : delete the rate.
To add a new sheet collator, you go to 4 menus:
"Pricing base" menu
General informations
- Rates for luxuary works : allow the choose the kind of rates that will be used for the client needs.
- Rates by color numbers : indicate the interval of number of printed colors to select the rates.
Hourly rate of the rates :
- optional
Plate making :
- optional setting of the cost of the plate making.
Plate made ready, including material, copy, makeready :
- first makeready : cost of the first makeready by plate
- additional makeready : cost of the makeready in case of a plate switch
- plate switching during printing run
Other fixed costs :
- additionnal cost for colour matching (including wash-up)
- Drying time if work and turn
- unit wash-up (if not included in makeready cost)
- additionnal makeready cost for perfecting
- add. makeready cost for numbering
- additionnal makeready cost if scoring or/and perforating
- inline offset varnish plate makeready (including wash-up)
- inline acrylic varnish plate makeready (including wash-up)
- inline UVvarnish plate makeready (including wash-up)
- blanket cut, including material, for UV varnishes or spot acrylic varnishes
"Pricing base (continued)" Menu
Price per 1000 and additionnal factors :
- standard price for 1000 press runs
- additionnal cost for numbering
- additionnal cost for scoring or/and perforating
- additionnal cost for offset varnish
- additionnal cost for acrylic varnish
- additionnal cost for UV varnish
Makeready and running wastages :
- makeready wastage per plate (nb of sheets)
- running wastage (%) up to 5000 sheets
- running wastage (%) over 5000 sheets