The pricing system in Print Shop Manager is at first more complex than the generic pricing lists many printers are accustomed to. But with the capability to edit entire tables of pricing data with just a few clicks, this complexity actually gives a great deal of uniformity and simplicity to the process of updating pricing.
The PSM pricing calculations follow a simple formula while allowing for many different types of adjustments depending on a shop's costs, markup, presses, etc. The basic formula is that Price equals Press price plus Stock Price plus the Ink, Bindery, and Pre-Press prices. Each of these has its own calculations that are explained below.
Press Price Calculation
The Press Price is calculated by multiplying the Press Rate times the number of sheets to be printed, and the stock factor. After multiplying these, the Setup charge is added to give the Press Price.
To change Press Rate go to the Press Rates Sheets Form.
To change the Over Run for stock types go to the Stock 2 Press Form or adjust a single job with the OverRun Calculations Display. Also you can go to the Over Run Chart to view Over Run values for different inputs.
To change the Stock Factor go to the Stock 2 Press Form.
To change the Setup Charge you can change the setup time at the Stock 2 Press Form and the setup charge at the Press Rates Sheets Form.
Note: it is possible to adjust all rates at once using the Across the Board Rate Changes option.
Stock Price Calculation
The Stock Price is calculated by taking the cost per 1000, multiplying it by the markup, then the quantity, then the quantity factor, and finally the color factor.
To change the Cost per 1000 or the markup for the stock go to the Stock Cost / Price Grid.
To change the quantity factor go to the qFactors Table from them Sheets Form
To change the color factor go to the Sheets form and adjust the Color Multiple field.
Ink Price
The Ink price is the ink cleanup charge, and it can be modified by going to the Ink Pricing Grid.
Bindery Price
The Bindery price is a combination of the setup charge and the cost each. The term "each" is defined for each bindery option. A discount table can be added to the calculation for discounting large orders.
To change the Bindery prices go to the Bindery Prices Grid, select the bindery option you want to edit. Double click its name and the Bindery Form will come up. From the bindery form you can verify the formula that will be used for the option. If you click on the "Sheets" button you will see the price for the option based on the type of stock that the option will be used on.
To adjust the Discount Factor, go to the Discount Factor Table or the Discount Factor Grid from the Bindery Form.
Pre-Press Price
The Pre-Press price depends on what type of Pre-Press process is being completed.
To change the Pre-Press Prices go to the Pre-Press form.