Digital print estimating app

[LFP26]

I know you said you have enough testers, but I only see one review...I quote daily and I would try, if I like I would even buy. I have an android phone and an ipod for POS....
thank you,
Emily
livefreephotography@gmail.com

[ErnieLail]

Hi Emily, yes I have enough testers. The testers have been giving me feedback via forum posts, Private Messages n email correspondence. This has helped me to fine tune the app to make it work for most digital print shops, improve performance & add some neat features. Unfortunately i havent gotten a lot of feedback via reviews on google play and apples app store.

I will email you about your request to test. Thanks for your interest!

[GotInk]

Ernie, I've got a couple questions about the app for you.

First, when estimating a booklet, do I include the cover in the number of pages?

Also, any plans of adding more space to include more paper types?

And when calculating, I'm getting NaN after Material Investment, then shows up as $0.00. It only does this when estimating a booklet.
Am I doing something wrong?

I'm using this on an iphone.

Jesse

[ErnieLail]

Hi Jesse,

Yes, the number of pages is the total number of pages.

I will most likely include a larger paper stock database in the update after the one I'm about to release.

Can you email me the specs your are plugging in? I can't reproduce the material investment issue on my end. Thanks!

[jpress]

Pandpinc,

So what is the ultimate goal of this app? Is it for shops to give to their customers for quotes? I'm confused! I have a lot of ideas and would like help evaluate this app of possible. I tried to leave a review but it has to be purchased.

[ErnieLail]

Hi jaypress,

Yes, this is a digital print estimating app. I sent you an email. Thanks!

[ErnieLail]

Hey Guys,

Version 2.0 is now waiting for review from apple! Expect to see it go live in about a week. The android version should be ready in a few days. Here are some of the updates to the app:

Huge Performance Increase!!!
Added High Res Icons for tablets
Added Customizable Bleed & Margins to the Settings
Added User-Definable Sheet Range to Calculation Formula
Added Advanced Pricing Formula Section to Allow for Price Breaks
Added Additional Operations Options of Per 100 & Per 1000
Job Details Now Available After Pressing Calculate
Email Button Now Includes Job Details

Hope you guys enjoy!

[Jack Flash]

Hey Guys,

Version 2.0 is now waiting for review from apple! Expect to see it go live in about a week. The android version should be ready in a few days. Here are some of the updates to the app:

Huge Performance Increase!!!
Added High Res Icons for tablets
Added Customizable Bleed & Margins to the Settings
Added User-Definable Sheet Range to Calculation Formula
Added Advanced Pricing Formula Section to Allow for Price Breaks
Added Additional Operations Options of Per 100 & Per 1000
Job Details Now Available After Pressing Calculate
Email Button Now Includes Job Details

Hope you guys enjoy!

I am in Australia, have bought the app tonight, but cant find how to switch it to our measuring system?
On the Apple website it says "Supports both metric and standard measurements!" but I cant seem to make the app work without it thinking it is working in inches. Does it support mm??
Must be honest it is slow, on my iPad2, 1-2 sec lag when pressing a button.
Also, once you have added your project specifications for colour, it wont let you change the colour spec if you make a mistake, could you not just click another colour selection button and it could accept it, instead of starting over?

Maybe your update will address some of these issues?
Seems like a great app..
Hope to start using it soon!

[ErnieLail]

I am in Australia, have bought the app tonight, but cant find how to switch it to our measuring system?
On the Apple website it says "Supports both metric and standard measurements!" but I cant seem to make the app work without it thinking it is working in inches. Does it support mm??
Must be honest it is slow, on my iPad2, 1-2 sec lag when pressing a button.
Also, once you have added your project specifications for colour, it wont let you change the colour spec if you make a mistake, could you not just click another colour selection button and it could accept it, instead of starting over?

Maybe your update will address some of these issues?
Seems like a great app..
Hope to start using it soon!

Hi Jack,

Thanks for purchasing and supporting the development of this app! There isnt a measurement switch, but once you set up all your sheets in MM, you can then use MM when quoting. The app basically does a mathematical calculation on how many trim size can come out of the master sheet size. So as long as both trim size and master sheet are set as MM, it should work fine. I may add a button in the future to quickly change this.

Yes, the speed issue has been addressed in the new update. I think you will be very pleased!

That's a good observation about the color specs. I will definitely look at updating that in 2.1.

Thanks for the great feedback!

[Jack Flash]

Thanks for the answers, I seem to have worked out the measurement problem,however here are some more questions!

Can you please explain your Flat up charge?
Is that a percentage number, or x (times) rate?
What does the minimum number indicate and likewise what does the Max number indicate?