- Standardized estimation calculates paper GSM, sheet cut sizes, CTP plates, impressions, ink, lamination, and binding in under 2 minutes.
- One-click conversion from approved Quotation to Production Job Card eliminates re-typing and specification errors on the press floor.
- Real-time paper stock tracking by Quality, GSM, and Size prevents mid-job paper shortages and unrecorded godown wastage.
1. Why Manual Printing Quotations Leak Profit
In commercial offset printing, packaging, and book production, winning an order depends on how fast and accurately you send a quotation. When estimates are calculated on calculators or spreadsheets, estimators often miss makeready wastage sheets, plate changes, UV/lamination minimums, or die-cutting charges â resulting in underquoted jobs that lose money on the press floor.
2. Automated Paper GSM, Plates & Impression Calculation
KATS Offset Printing ERP standardizes your press costing formula so every estimator calculates quotes the exact same way:
3. Live Job Card Tracking: Pre-Press â Press â Post-Press
Instead of calling the production supervisor ten times a day to ask where a client's brochure or carton job stands, KATS gives your front office a live stage dashboard: Design Approved â CTP Plates Made â On Offset Machine â Lamination/Binding â Ready for Dispatch.
4. Paper Stock by GSM & Actual vs Estimated Job Costing
Paper accounts for 50â65% of an offset job's cost. By linking every ream and sheet issued from the godown directly to a Job Card number, you get exact visibility into Estimated Cost vs Actual Production Cost and instant GST invoicing the moment the delivery challan is generated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the software calculate paper requirement by size and GSM automatically?
Yes. Enter finished job size, pages, quantity, and paper GSM â the software calculates best sheet cut size, ups, net sheets, wastage sheets, and ream weight automatically.
Does it track jobs across different offset machines?
Yes. Every job card shows its live production stage (Pre-Press, Printing, Lamination, Binding, Dispatch) and machine queue.
Will we know if a printing job made a profit or loss?
Yes. The Job Costing report compares your initial quoted estimate against actual paper issued, plates used, and machine impressions run.
