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Introduction
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Print Service Provider Guide
Planner Component
The planner component is the first part of the job pricing calculation model. It is an algorithm that checks the
job’s intent and the output devices available to produce the job, filters only those devices that match the color,
page size, and quality intent of the job, and generates several production plans for producing the job.
job’s intent and the output devices available to produce the job, filters only those devices that match the color,
page size, and quality intent of the job, and generates several production plans for producing the job.
When you are defining the job type and template pricing, you can set-up parameters for the planner
component. These parameters are the output devices and imposition parameters for printing the job type or
template. This data will limit the planner component to check for possible production options only among
predefined devices and imposition options, otherwise the planner will search all available devices and generate
the production plans automatically.
component. These parameters are the output devices and imposition parameters for printing the job type or
template. This data will limit the planner component to check for possible production options only among
predefined devices and imposition options, otherwise the planner will search all available devices and generate
the production plans automatically.
Production Plan
A set of data generated by the planner component that includes imposition constraints and output device
selection. In most cases several production plans are generated for each job.
selection. In most cases several production plans are generated for each job.
Estimation Model
An algorithm that calculates the price of a job for each specific production plan, based on the calculation model
used.
used.
Result Matrix
A pricing table generated by the estimation model for each production plan. Comprises a list of result line items
with their quantities, associated cost and price.
with their quantities, associated cost and price.
Decision Component
An algorithm that chooses the most appropriate production plan from the list of available plans. The decision is
made according to the following parameters:
made according to the following parameters:
Cheapest cost, if pricing by press sheets or area, otherwise...
The first device and press sheet size in the list.
Line Item
A basic pricing unit in the system which is used to calculate all the prices in the system.
A line item includes:
Pricing units.
Base cost.
Cost per number of units.
Base price.
Price per number of units.
The pricing units supported by the system, for intent pricing line items, are: copies, sheets, total pages, square
inch, and square cm.
inch, and square cm.