Halfmoon Systems 
 
print cost estimator 
  
PRESS SETUP
 
The Press Setup screen allows you to enter specific information about each of your printing presses.  This information is used by the software to calculate what size stock to use, how much presstime will be required, and the setup and run costs associated with the press.  Your presses are displayed in a list on tha right sode of the screen.  By clicking on a press, the specific information for that press can be displayed and edited.  To enter a new press, click the New button.  To remove a press, click the Delete button.
The various data fields for each press are as follows: 
 
Press Name - your press description 
Total Printing Units - the number of printing units on this press 
Perfecting Units - the number of perfecting units on this press for back side printing 
Dedicated Coating Unit - check if this press has a dedicated coating unit not used for printing 
  
Maximum Sheet Width - the maximum sheet size in the press direction (cutoff) 
Minimum Sheet Width - the minimum sheet size in the press direction (cutoff) 
Maximum Sheet Length - the maximum sheet size in the cross direction 
Minimum Sheet Length - the minimum sheet size in the cross direction 
  
Avg Impr/Hour - the average number of impressions per hour that can be run on this press 
MakeReady/Unit (min) - the amount of time in minutes for makeready on one unit 
Washup/Unit (min) - the amount of time in minutes for washup on one unit 
  
Actual Cost/Hour - the actual cost to man and run this press for one hour 
Minimum Run Cost - the minimum cost to put a job on this press 
Plate Cost / each - the cost to make one plate for this press 
Film Cost / each - the cost of film for one plate on this press 
  
Ink Cost/Color/1000 Impr - the average ink cost per color to print 1000 impressions on this press. 
     Entries are for Light, Medium, Heavy, and Full ink coverage 
  
Coating Costs - the setup, cost per 1000 impressions, and plate costs for up to 4 different coatings used on this press 

Once you have entered the information for all of your presses, click the OK button to save the press information and close the printing press window.