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«MDNM» IMPORTANT NOTES FOR DESKTOP PUBLISHING USERS
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Although ALPHAQUOTE was originally written for traditional
typesetters, it is also appropriate for Desktop Publishers. Because
the nature of DTP production differs from traditional typesetting, a
few adjustments need to be made in order to guarantee accuracy. The
setup file DTP.DTA supplied with the program is based on national
averages and should be used initially. However, using the correct
hourly rates for your organization is critical to successful estimating
and a successful business. Please make sure your rates correctly
reflect:
Rent
Equipment Depreciation
Salaries
Employee Benefits
Supplies
Deliveries
Advertising
Repairs
Bad Debts
The best method is to have your accountant calculate your hourly rates.
A general "rule of thumb", however, is to multiply the salary times 3.
For example, if you wished to pay yourself $10 per hour, your hourly
rate to charge your clients would be $30 dollars an hour. Although not
very scientific it is surprisingly accurate.
█ Always complete the estimate answering all of the questions.
Pasteup is an automatic function in DTP whereas ALPHAQUOTE
handles typesetting and pasteup as two separate operations. The
best procedure is to split your DTP hourly rate in half and use
those figures for typeset and pasteup rate. For example, if you
charge $35 per hour, then the typeset rate would be $17.50 and
the pasteup rate would be $17.50. Answer yes to the Paste Up
Y/N question and answer the rest of the questions to complete
the estimate.
█ Use the productivity % to fine tune ALPHAQUOTE. This is a
percentage of efficiency of the person doing the work. 85% is
considered average. By raising this percentage the price will
be lowered--it takes a more efficient operator less time to
produce the job. Lowering the percentage conversely increases
the cost. Find an average that works best for your
organization. Avoid basing estimates on you most efficient
employee--if a less efficient person actually does the work you
lose money.
Thank you for evaluating ALPHAQUOTE. I hope you find it a useful
tool for your continued success.
Bruce Robey, President
AlphaBytes, Inc.
111 8th ST., S.E.
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 546-4119
FAX (202) 547-5133