February 2012 

Welcome to David Ashkenaz

 

Independent PrintSmith Consultant Newsletter

 

 

Dear Friends and PrintSmith Users,

 

Todays topic (thanks to Rob in Nebraska) has to do with discounts and markups and their placements on the sales report. Thanks Rob for your feedback and thanks to everyone for reading my emails. I look forward to hearing from everyone!

 

Also in this issue, I am now selling the credit card readers. They come in black or white and can be used with the PrintSmith credit card application AND with the employee time clock function within Tracker, see below for more information.

 

And lastly, please read about the scanner that are on the market and the ones that I sell.

 

As always, thanks for your comments and emails!

  

The current version of PrintSmith is 8.1.15, upgrade today!

 

Best Regards,

 

David Ashkenaz

Independent PrintSmith Consultant

954-977-7811

DISCOUNTS and MARKUPS

  

Have you ever wondered where the Discounts and Markups that appear on the Sales Summary?


Sales Summary

Well the DISCOUNTS come from the bottom right hand corner of the invoice when you double click the totals.

 

The Markups and not used any more in PrintSmith! They were used in version 3.0 and was left in the program. Anyone still on v3.0??

 

Now some users use DISCOUNTS (and) MARKUPS in the charge definitions. They may have a discount set for 10%, 15%, etc. And they may have markups set for "rush" charge, one for "PIA" charge, etc. So where do these charges go to?

 

Those charges would go to the sales category you have listed, most probably a sales category you set up called "discounts and markups".

 

So is it best to use the sales categories or to use the discounts under #40 from above?

 

Using the discounts in the totals field, will give you a total discount for the entire invoice and you can set this up in the customer preferences to always give a discount (ie, 10% off to your local church). This discount can not be tracked to know what exactly it is for.

 

On the other hand, putting a discount (or markup) in the charge definitions allows you to have multiple discounts/markups and it allows you to track them easier, either through a different sales category for each (if you have enough sales categories) or through Report Writer.

 

Wouldn't it be nice to see how many RUSH jobs and total additional revenue you generated? All possible with Report Writer!

 

Thanks for the question Rob!

 

 

 

 

 

CREDIT CARD READERS

 

I now sell the credit card readers that work with PrintSmith's credit card processing or with the employee time clock.

 

The employee time clock is a function of TRACKER and when set up properly, the employees would just slide a pre-determined card, like a credit card or drivers license or even blank cards that have a magnetic strip on.

 

The use of the credit card readers should eliminate employees from signing others in and out as everyone has their own unique card.

 

Credit Card Reader

 

 

BAR CODE READER INFORMATION

 

I had some users purchase bar code readers from another source. They informed me that they looked just like the ones I sell. However, they don't work with PrintSmith!

 

There are hundreds of different bar code readers on the market, some look exactly like the ones I sell, however, they won't work on PrintSmith as the ones I use have to be programmed to work. Although I make a small profit on the readers I personally:

- Program them to work with PrintSmith

- I test and re-test them

- They come with a full 12 month warranty

 

Sometimes, I do get bad readers, but if you ever do from one that I sold you, I will make sure they get replaced at no charge to you!

 

That is the difference between my readers and other readers!

 

The same applies for the credit card readers.

PUSH Support

2nd to None Service!

I understand PrintSmith's Support has raised prices for the new year. Now is the best time to consider your options.

 

Consider the many benefits of my consulting services as well as my PUSH support:

 

EXPERIENCE

  • Over 25 years of experience using PrintSmith to all of it's capabilities.
  • Over 15 years of experience owning/operating a successful printing business.
  • I have a degree in Business Management and 25 years in Accounting.

PUSH
2nd to None Service!

  • Dedicated number for fast and easy access to your SUPPORT needs!
  • Available 24/7, 365 days/year!
  • ROI in just a few months, adding more profit to your bottom line!

 

Thanks to all of my PUSH Users -- As year 2 of PUSH service starts, I am happy to report a 100% renewal rate! Thank you all! It is great to work with every one of my PUSH users and I am personally happy to provide my services to you. Thanks again!

 

COST

Cost is $550.00 per year and can be paid via credit card. Please use the link below and upon receipt I will send  you a paid invoice and also the PUSH direct support phone number. It is answered 7 days a week!

 

PUSH Support Credit Card Form

Bar Code Readers

 

Bar Code readers are still available, directly through me (call or email me please), and are also offered by me on eBay .

 

WHY USE BAR CODE READERS?

  • Track the amount of time spent on a job at each point from beginning to end. (i.e. Graphics; Output; Proofing; Press set up; Production; Bindery; etc.
  • Quickly find where a job is when the client calls for status.
  • Get better reporting.

 

Order YOURS today!

 

ALL of the scanners  are PRE- PROGRAMMED to work with PrintSmith and are compatible for both PC and Mac.

Wired Scanner....................................... $200.00 each

Wireless ..................................................$650.00 each

PRICES INCLUDE FREE SHIPPING!

 

Please use the credit card form to order!

  
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Thanks for your continued support. I look forward to help all PrintSmith Users!

David Ashkenaz

Independent PrintSmith Consultant

954-977-7811

davidash@mindspring.com
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