Continuous Forms Estimate Type
Overview
- Continuous forms are multi-part documents or sheets that are connected end-to-end and fed through printers or other machines without interruption.
- They are typically perforated for easy separation into individual documents.
- Continuous forms may be constructed with interleaved carbon or carbonless copy layers to produce multiple copies simultaneously.
- The forms are often perforated both horizontally and vertically, allowing for the easy detachment of individual parts.
- Continuous forms are used for:
- Printing: Used in dot matrix printers and other impact printers for bulk printing tasks such as invoices, Purchase Orders or shipping manifests.
- Manufacturing & Packaging: In industries where continuous, uninterrupted processes are required, such as label printing.
Estimating: Parts Wizard - Service
If the Work Depth does not equal the Max Depth, an error is returned.
Setting Up
Printing Types
Info
Right-click and select View/Edit Instruction to set the Printing instruction.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Description | Forms (can be anything) |
| Size from | Part |
| Run Type | Web - Sheets/hr |
| Ink | Use Ink Group |
| Substrate Category | Select a Material Category |
Substrates
Substrates must be added as fixed-width reels into a Material Category where Type = Reels.
Use the following Units:
- Base = m – the stock keeping unit (SKU)
- Supplier Price = kg or 1 000 kg
Press
Create a Press for each Cylinder size that is used and set the Maximum Depth equal to the Repeat Length of the Cylinder using the exact size (e.g. 609.6). Typically, the following Cylinders are used:
- 11" – 279.4 mm
- 14" – 355.6 mm
- 17" – 431.8 mm
- 22" – 558.8 mm
- 24" – 609.6 mm
Convert the speed from m/min to Sheets/hr based on the Repeat Length of the Cylinder as per the table above.
Running options must be added for the following:
- Sheetwork
- Sheetwork (Tinting): Add a linked material for the cost of the tint
- Perfecting
- Perfecting (Tinting): Add a linked material for the cost of the tint
Parts
- Description = Form
- Type = Duplicate: Enables the automatic naming of the Part.
- Size: Set the Part depth to the exact depth of the form (e.g. 203.2 mm). It is important to check that the form fits in the Repeat Length of the Cylinder.
- Rotate off: Uncheck Allow Rotate for both the Service and the Substrate.