In this issue I will discuss the importance of setting up COSTING properly and to better manage your PrintSmith and business. I hope you enjoy!

 

Also, thanks for the feedback! With each issue, I will let you know what the most current version of PrintSmith is. As of now, version 8.1.8 is out and ready for download on PrintSmith's web site. It fixes some bugs and also it introduces the new Xpedx ordering feature. It allows you to check your local Xpedx for availability of stock that is in your stock picker. It also allows  you to place an order --- of course you stock picker needs to be populated with Xpedx papers!

 

Please send me your feedback, I want to make this newsletter interesting and informative!

 

Sincerely,

 

David Ashkenaz

Independent PrintSmith Consultant

954-977-7811

 

Costing is now a very valuable tool within PrintSmith. If set  up and used properly, it tells the estimator what their actual costs are and how much, if any, they can discount or up charge to be competitive. Costing takes into count, the actual cost of the paper and  the press time needed for printing jobs. For copier/digital work, it takes into count the paper and the clicks or machine costs to produce the job. It also adds the labor needed at the appropriate rates.

 

For charges, it takes into count the cost of the labor and the time associated with each function.  So if you can fold 10,000 pieces per hour and your hourly rate is $15.00, the costing function would be set up to tell you it will cost you $30.00 to fold 20,000. This gives the estimator better information to use when one needs to be competitive.

 

Costing is used independently or with Tracker, your choice!

I have had many emails asking me what a visit from me would include. Although each visit is unique, in the fact that each user has different needs and wants, all visits are focused around the following objectives. I will make sure that your system is set up to reflect your prices, the prices that you wish to charge, and also focused on getting your costs into PrintSmith correctly. For new users, I fully explain (and test) all of PrintSmith's features. For the experienced users, I make sure PrintSmith is running effectively for you, and that you are aware of all of the functions it can do. I have been to locations that have used PrintSmith for over 15 years and didn't know that it did 1/2 the functions that I showed them!

 

Having a printing background (I owned my own printing company before), I can show you how PrintSmith can really work for your company.

 

With all of my visits, my fees include unlimited support after my visit.

 

So although no 2 visits are the same, the all are the same in the quality of support I will bring to your location and the ability to show you all of PrintSmith features, including Report Writer / Scheduler / Tracker.

 

Call or email me today and we can set up a training session of 1, 2, 3 or even 4 days or more! 

Sincerely,

David Ashkenaz

Independent PrintSmith Consultant

954-977-7811