In this section you will learn how to use PRINERGY Portal: Ink Analytics Service: Ink Usage (Loose Page)
Ink Usage (Loose Page) stores the results of Per Page ink estimations.
Ink Usage (Loose Page) is only populated if you select pages in the Per Page Ink Estimator, specify a Print Condition, create an Estimate and Approve.
Ink Usage (Loose Page) is not auto-populated by PRINERGY Workshop, as PRINERGY Workshop can only specify Print Conditions for Impositions.
To view ink estimations for specific jobs, you can filter by Press Due Date, Division, Print Condition, or specific Colors. Select specific rows, to isolate results for specific jobs (other job results will gray out).
The totals for all filtered jobs will be displayed in the dashboard.
Ink Usage (Loose Page) showing the stored results of an ink estimate for a single job.
NOTE: When comparing Ink Estimations that have been generated on a Per Page against a Per Surface there will be differences. This is due to the nature of the process. Per Page estimations will often be rendered at a lower resolution and different screening. Per Surface (Imposition/Layout) estimations will consider a composition of pages (artworks), and structure associated with Press marks (color bars, etc.). The Actual Ink Usage feature takes into account the values associated with a Per Surface and will provide better estimations for Per Page estimation.
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