Ink can be calculated in numerous ways. Here are a few different methods for calculating:

Calculating Ink on Department Items as a 1 Time Fee:

Example: Standard PMS Ink with a one time fee of $20

To begin, create a new department item:

Step     Action

  1.       Select {Settings} and then select {Department Items} under Dockets. The

            page should open on the Search tab.

  2.       Select {New} under Search-Department Items. A New Department Item 

            page will open.

  3.       Complete the Configuration fields with the following:

  4.      Select {Save}. The page will now show Standard PMS Ink.

Once the department item has been created, the one time pricing fee can be added:

Under Setup, complete the fields with the following:

Process can now be repeated to setup a Mixed Ink with a fee of $30 and a Metallic Ink with a fee of $40.

Calculating Ink on Department Items as Usage:

Example: Ink Usage with Lock to Formula 'Run Size Square Feet x Press Sheets' and Modifier 30%

This would take coverage per lb, divide by cover (e.g. 30%) divide by 144 to find square feet.

To begin, create a new lock to formula for run size square feet x press sheets:

Step     Action

  1.       Select {Settings} and then select {Department Items} under Dockets and then select 

            the Lock to Formulas tab.

  2.       Select {New} under Lock to Formulas. A New Lock to Formula modal window will open.

  3.       Complete the fields with the following:

  4.      Select {Save}. 

Once the Lock To Formula has been created, the department item can be created for ink usage:

Step     Action

  1.       Select {Search} and then select {New} under Search-Department Items. A New 

            Department Item page will open.

  2.       Complete the Configuration fields with the following:

  3.      Select {Save}. 

Calculating Ink on Offset/Web/Perfector Press:

Ink coverage can be set on offset, web, and perfector presses.

Step     Action

  1.       Select {Settings} and then select {Press} under Dockets.  The Press page will open.

  2.       Select a Press to add pricing to. The edit page for the selected press will open.

  3.       Select {Pricing} on the right-hand side of screen to auto scroll to Pricing

            section and then scroll to Ink Coverage section.

  4.       Select {New} under Ink Coverage. A New Ink Scale modal window will 

            open.

  5.      Complete the fields.

           Note: Here you can have a light, average and a heavy ink cost and sale per 

           thousand. Using this would have the average set at no cost, the light as a negative

           and the heavy as a positive number. This way an average coverage has no

           impact, a light coverage would reduce the price and a heavy coverage would

           increase the price.

   6.     Select {Save}.