Generating your first cost estimation (Smart Job Cost Estimator)

By default a new installation of Smart Job Cost Estimator is configured for an Inkjet printer.

The default settings are not intended to represent a specific printer, but they allow estimations to be generated and allow the evaluation of various settings.

Drag and drop a single page PDF file into the Job queue pane, or use the Import jobs… button in the bottom left to select the file via a file selection dialog.

The job will appear in the list.

Clicking the job will show a larger thumbnail in the Job preview pane with info about its dimensions and pages displayed beneath
You can edit the number of copies to estimate with the Copies box at the bottom of the Job preview pane.

To estimate the job, click the blue information symbol in the job’s row. This will display a Cost report dialog.

The top left represents the list of available compatible Smart Media. Select the one provided and hit the Calculate button in the bottom left. Once the results have been generated, a clickable report data object will appear. Click on it to reveal a breakdown of the ink costs.