The range unit specifies which row in the price sheet to use. If the range unit is the number of sheets in the job, then you set quantity-based pricing according to the number of sheets.
The price in the range unit row is then multiplied by the value for the billing unit. So if the billing unit is copies (i.e., of the job), then the price (say $1.50) is multiplied by the number of sheets in the job (e.g., range unit is sheets single copy) to give the price of this component ($1.50 x 20 = $30.00).
Range Unit value x Billing Unit value
+
Setup Price value
=
Price for the component
Example 1: If a buyer orders 25 copies of a 32-page blue coil-bound document, the price is: (25 x 1.50) + 3.00 = $40.50.
Example 2: If a buyer orders 25 copies of a 64-page blue coil-bound document, the price is: (25 x 1.60) + 3.50 = $43.50.
Consult the table below when configuring billing and range units. Disregard billing and range units when pricing pre-priced products because the billing and range units are already set for pre-priced products.
All priceable units are measured at the item level because the pricing computation calculates an estimate by adding items individually. The billing units and range units for pre-priced products are always based on the number of copies requested by the buyer.
Priceable Unit |
Application |
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Impressions |
Print Services |
Media |
Shipping |
Area: The area in square units of measurement (e.g., centimeters, inches). This is computed from Media size or finished size, if applicable. |
Applicable This is computed from Media size or finished size. |
Applicable Used for print services such as lamination. |
Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Copy: The number of copies of the item a user requests. |
Applicable |
Applicable Used for print services such as stapling that occur once per copy. |
Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Perimeter: This is computed from Media size or finished size. For superwide format or any product that uses continuous Media, “final width and height” print service should be added in the ticket. The buyer-entered final width and height would be used for perimeter calculation (e.g. Frame | Print services). |
Not Applicable |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Width: This is computed from Media size or finished size. For wide format or any product that uses continuous Media, “final width and height” print service should be added in the ticket. The user entered final width would be used for print service category (e.g. Top finish, Bottom finish| Print services). |
Not Applicable |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Height: This is computed from Media size or finished size. For wide format or any product that uses continuous Media, “final width and height” print service should be added in the ticket. The buyer- entered final height would be used for print service category (e.g. Left finish, Right finish |Print services). |
Not Applicable |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Currency: The currency unit is used to record items that receive a price directly, without consideration of the number of units. Within MDSF, setup fees are always expressed in currency units. |
Applicable as billing unit. |
Applicable as billing unit. |
Applicable as billing unit. |
Applicable as billing unit. |
File: The number of files associated with a document part. WARNING: Due to file combining, use of this unit may vary as orders are placed, so it is recommended that you do not use this unit. |
Applicable but not recommended |
Applicable but not recommended |
Applicable but not recommended |
Not applicable |
Generic Unit: May be used if measuring by a custom unit is required. This always triggers a manual quote. |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Applicable but not recommended |
Impressions (Single Copy): The number of impressions required to print a single copy of the item. |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Not applicable |
Impressions (Total for all copies): The number of impressions required to print all requested copies. |
Applicable Used for precut sized impression charges |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Impressions (all copies; reduced by n-up printing): The number of impressions reduced by the n-up settings required to print all requested copies. This is the number of actual impressions made (e.g., a 50-page job printed n-up 2x1 would have only 25 impressions). |
Applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Impressions (all copies; not affected by n-up printing; [what the customer receives]): The number of impressions based on the finished job (not reduced by n-up) required to print all requested copies. This is the number of impressions made based on the finished product (e.g., a 50-page job would have 50 impressions even if printed n-up 2x1, 5x5, etc.). |
Applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Impressions (single copy; reduced by n-up printing): The number of impressions reduced by the n-up settings required to print a single copy of the item. This is the number of actual impressions made (e.g., a 50-page job printed n-up 2x1 would have only 25 impressions). |
Applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Impressions (single copy; not affected by n-up printing; [what the customer receives]): The number of impressions based on the finished job (not reduced by n-up) required to print a single copy of the item. This is the number of impressions made based on the finished product (e.g., a 50-page job would have 50 impressions even if printed n-up 2x1, 5x5, etc.). |
Applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Job: A special unit for items like “Call to Discuss” or “Request Proof” for which a charge is made per job. |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Not applicable |
Length: The larger dimension of the size as obtained from the Media size and/or finished size. This is either the width or height, whichever is larger. |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Not applicable |
Sheets (Single Copy): The number of sheets required to print a single copy of the document. This computation considers whether or not the document is printed simplex or duplex. |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Applicable |
Not applicable |
Sheets (Total for all copies): The number of sheets required to print all requested copies. This computation considers whether or not the document is printed simplex or duplex. |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Applicable Best used as billing unit for precut Media |
Not applicable |
Shipped Items’ Price: |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Applicable for use as range unit only |
Shipped Weight: |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Applicable for use as a billing unit only |
Tabs Sets (Actual; All copies): The actual number of tab sets used to assemble document. Includes wasted tabs. |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Applicable |
Not applicable |
Tab Sets (Actual; Single copy): The actual number of tab sets used to assemble document. Includes wasted tabs. Tab set pricing sets pricing for a bank (or set of tabs). For instance, if tabs are priced in sets (or banks) of three. Buyer requests seven tabs with a tab count of three. This is two banks and one tab. The system will charge for three banks because the tabs are priced in sets. |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Applicable Suggested as range unit |
Not applicable |
Tabs (Requested; All copies): Buyer requested number of tabs. |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Applicable |
Not applicable |
Tabs (Requested; Single copy): Buyer requested number of tabs. |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Applicable Suggested as range unit |
Not applicable |
Time: These always trigger manual quote (i.e., bypassing the automated pricing engine) |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Applicable |
Not applicable |
● Overview of the Price Sheet Management Page
● How to Use Special Pricing for a Company or Print Shop
● Adjust Prices Using the Quote Editor