The Job Template serves as the container for Job Template Options. These options represent the specific details that will be applied to quote and order items.

Create a Job Template

• From the Job Templates screen (Settings > Dockets > Job Templates)
• Click New

Template Name

This is the name of the container that Job Template Options will be placed in.

Active

Templates can be marked Active or Inactive.

Template Group

Select an existing Template Group or click on the +  icon to the right.

Template Groups can be managed in Settings > Dockets > General.

Pricing Method

Standard Pricing

Freeform system calculated pricing - Quantity x Sets x Version x Sheets

Price Per Version

Pricing is calculated for one finished piece (Quantity x Sheets x Sets) and is then multiplied by the number of versions. 

Multi Version Markup  

Standard Pricing with a markup on top based on the number of versions.

Click Save

Multi Version Markup

Number Of Versions

Markup

Create a Template Option

• Click New

Template Option Name

This is the name of the Option that will be available for selection in Quotes or Orders.

Active

Template Options can be marked Active or Inactive.

Template Name

The Template Name will default but you can select a different Template Name from the dropdown.

Template Option Description

This is the Description of the Option that will display on Quote and Order Items.

Stock

Click Add Stock

Outsourced Stock

Set to No unless the stock is being supplied to you by your Customer or an Outsourced Vendor.

Pre Cut To

This field is not required but can serve as a visual indicator displaying the size tha the Parent Sheets need to be cut to prior to running the job.

Pre Cut Outs

This is the number of press sheets that can be created from a parent sheet.

Pre Cuts

The number of Pre Cuts needed.

Pre Cut Price

This value is set at the Stock level in the Cut Price field.

Run Size

The size of the sheet that will travel through the press.

Flat Size

The Flat Size of the piece prior to and post press processes. Flat Size works directly with Run Size to create an imposition.

Finish Size

The size of the piece after post press processes such as folding. This is an informational field that can be used by prepress and bindery to make sure the finished piece is the correct size.

Registration Leader / Trailer

This setting is pulled in from the selected Press.

Bleed

Same as above.

Imposition Center

Does the imposition center itself on the Run Size sheet? Y/N

Up

The number of Flat Size pieces that fit on the Run Size.

On

The number of unique images on a Run Size sheet. This field is only needed when there are more than one Version or Sheets.

Post Cuts

The number of cuts needed to cut the Run Size down to the Flat Size.

Post Cuts Price

This value is set at the Stock level in the Cut Price field.

Unit of Measure

This drop down allows you to apply a label to the Sets field below.

Sets

This is the number of times artwork repeats itself in one item. Example pads of 50 would require 50 Sets and the Quantity field would be the number of pads of 50 being ordered.

Versions

This is the number of different pieces of artwork with the same specs. Example 2 Names of Business Cards = 2 Versions.

Sheets

This is the number of physical sheets required to make one finished item. Do not confuse this field with Press Sheets which is auto calculated in the Press Section.

Pages

An informational field that is not calculation based. Use this field when you are creating a book to indicate how many pages there are.

Overs

This is the number of finished pieces needed in addition to the order quantity.

Waste

This is an auto calculated field that pulls values from Press and Department Item settings.

Press Section

Press Group

The Group dropdown filters the results for the Press dropdown.

Press

Select a Press.

Sheetwise

The number of Sheetwise forms needed to produce the option. Leave this field blank so it can autocalculate.

Workturn

The number of Work and Turn forms needed to produce the option. Leave this field blank so it can autocalculate.

Method

This dropdown only applies to the Workturn field and indicates wheter or not a Work and Turn or Work and Tumble is necessary.

Add Press Department Items

If set to Yes any default Press Department Items will copy to the quote / order item.

Rate Per Hour

Leave blank to auto-calculate unless it differs from the system setting.

Plate Wear

Leave blank to auto-calculate unless it differs from the system setting.

Cut Increment

Leave blank to auto-calculate unless it differs from the system setting.

Number of Sides

Select 1 or 2.

Side 1 / 2 Setup Minutes

Leave blank to auto-calculate unless it differs from the system setting.

PMS Inks

Add any PMS Inks that are needed on this option. PMS Inks are informational and do not carry costs or prices.

Department Items Section

New

Click New to Add new Department Item charges.

Notes Section

To add a new Note click on the + icon to the right.

Any Notes that are added to a Template Option will carry over to the quote / order item level when the Option is used. Item Notes can be specific to a Department which can display on Production Queues and Documents or Generic which by default does not display anywhere else in the system.

Learn more about - Notes

Pricing Section

Template Option

Pricing is set at the Template level

Press

Freeform system calculated pricing based on Stocks, Department Items, Presses, and Outsourcing.

Product

Product Pricing is an override on Press Pricing that allows you to set custom prices for specific products at certain quantities. See Product Pricing below for more information.

Default Quantities Section

New

These are the quantities that will carry over to the quote / order item level when the option is is used.

Select Quantity

If more than one Default Quantity is present, you can check the box to the left of the quantity and then click Select Quantity to make it the default selected quantity.

Delete

To Delete a quantity check the box to the left and click Delete.