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DMC Plotting Calculator

a calculator used for automatically calculate the cost for a pint job done on DMC's designJet 5500ps.

The charge is calculated according to the ink cost which is based on the content type and the printed area (square foot) and the paper cost which is based on the used paper type and the used paper length (foot).

Charge = [content type * (width * height)] + [paper type * height]

Content Type
(per sq ft)

Paper Type
(per ft)
text
$1.50
48" or 50" heavyweight coated
$1.00
mix of text and image
$2.25
60" heavy weight coated
$1.20
image$3.00
48" or 50" imaging gloss
$2.00

Ink Cost
Text or Line Drawing
Mix of Text and Image
Image
Paper Cost
48" or 50" heavyweight coated
60" heavyweight coated
48" or 50" imaging gloss
Total Cost

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