FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
7th September 2005

Caldera Graphics launches CostView on the Visual Communication Show

CostView : the dynamic assistant to help you evaluate your printing costs and margins

Caldera Graphics was the first RIP editor to propose the terrific CostProof feature, and now it continues to develop revolutionary features, like CostView, the first tool to help users sell large format prints.

CostView distinguishes itself by an ability to adapt to any parc of machines, by taking into account the brand, model, media etc. It is a revolutionary tool to control sales margins that will change users’ everyday life ! It will change the way users compute their margins.

This function will allow users to define their own relations between the cost of ink, media and printers. All printers driven by Caldera Graphics will be automatically recognized by the system and associated to compatible media. Users simply have to enter the financial data (fixed or variable expenses) into CostView and manage the amount of their services. It is a simple and visual yet powerful tool.

A wizard for a more flexible use
CostView is a software package designed to suit the needs of reprographers or sign specialists. The personnalized setup allows to adapt the methodology to any individual margin management.

CostView is based on an intuitive wizard, allowing a step by step project. Users will have a visual feedback of their project, the ink amount on the media, the price and all details about the job in progress.

With CostView, all price estimations will be more accurate !

CostView uses the CostProof engine to accurately calculate the cost of any jobs. It can then apply user-defined costs, margin calculations and additional processing costs. Those are enabled by user defined relations between printer and media, thus only showing relevant information. CostView makes life easier by protecting user’s margins and enabling accurate cost calculation, thus making it easy to adapt pricing to the market.

Where to find Caldera on the Visual Communications show ?

Visit Caldera Graphics in the "Village Prestataires" at Visual Communication France. You can also attend live software demos on our partners' booths.

• Ardeje (D29-E40)
• Xerox France /ES&S (A31-B32)
• ThétaScan (E21-F22)
• ID Numérique (D43 - E44)
• Ankersmit (E43 - F44)