Printing & Publishing

Printing & publishing: job-specific production, project, consumables.

Challenges

Print run, paper weight and size combinations are calculated by hand in every quote.
Plate cost is not charged to the job, so margins evaporate on short runs.
Print set-up waste and paper waste rates are not measured.
Finishing steps such as cutting and binding are not tied to the work order, so deadlines slip.

The quote is calculated by entering print run, paper weight and size.
The approved quote becomes a work order and the plate cost is charged to the job.
Paper requirement, including the waste allowance, is reserved from stock.

Print set-up waste and production waste are recorded separately.
Finishing steps such as cutting, binding and lamination are tracked as stages on the same work order.
When the job closes, the invoice is issued and job-level profit is reported.

Yes — once run size, paper weight and format are entered, cost and price come out automatically.

Yes — plate and make-ready costs are added as lines on the work order, so margins on short runs are accurate.

Yes — set-up and production waste are recorded separately and the rate is reported.

Yes — cutting and binding are marked as stages on the same work order, so slippage shows early.

Yes — open work orders are listed on the press calendar and free capacity is visible.