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4.72. How do I enter the price of my foils?

I am using a color camm and resin foil cartridges and am wondering how I enter the price?

Foils may be entered in the following manner:

1. From EstiMate's main screen click Edit Data Files>Ingredients>Foils/Ribbons/Inks
2. Click the New button
3. Enter a description for the foil
4. Choose a supplier from the dropdown list or click the book icon on the right to add a new one.
5. Input the height and width for the foil paying careful attention to select the right measurement in inches feet or yards. If you are inputting an ink, enter the height and width which multiply out to the square foot coverage area the ink cartridge or bottle can cover.
6. Enter your cost and your desired markup.
7. Enter the minimum square inches the foil will print. Some examples would be for the Gerber Edge 11.75sq inches, the Fargo is 208sq. inches and the ColorCamm's minimum would be 1 sq inch. Inks should also be entered as 1 sq. inch.
8. Enter the number of passes the foil usually requires when printing. For example a process color foil (whether it's an individual color or a paneled ribbon) would be 3 or 4 passes. A spot color or metallic foil would be 1 pass.
9. Click the OK button (green check mark) to save your changes or the cancel icon to cancel the entry.