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Graphic Communications delivers print estimation and quoting capabilities through solutions powered by iQuote as well as estimating functions within MIS platforms including Pace, Monarch, Tharstern, PrintSmith Vision, Avanti, and Nubium.
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Improve Quote Speed, Accuracy, and Profitability 

Accurate estimating is a critical part of the print production process. Print providers need to respond quickly to quote requests while making sure prices account for the real costs of materials, labour, equipment, finishing, and outside services.

Print estimation and quoting software helps simplify this process by automating cost calculations and production planning considerations. Instead of relying on manual calculations or disconnected tools, printers can generate more accurate quotes faster and with greater consistency.

Core Print Estimation and Quoting Capabilities

Detailed cost calculation

Estimating tools calculate materials, labour, overhead, and outside services to provide a complete view of the cost structure behind each job.

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Production scenario comparison 

Users can evaluate different production methods, equipment choices, or material options to determine the most efficient and cost-effective way to produce each job.

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Support for complex estimating variables

Print estimating solutions help manage variables such as material consumption, press configurations, finishing operations, and outsourced processes through structured calculation tools.

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Professional quote and estimate reporting

The system can generate reports that summarise job specifications, costs, and production details for internal use or customer communication.

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Integration with MIS workflows

Approved estimates can flow directly into job management workflows, reducing the need to recreate job information once a quote has been accepted.

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Greater consistency across quotes

By automating estimating logic and using current cost data, print providers can improve pricing consistency across teams and jobs.

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Why Print Estimation and Quoting Software Matters

Respond faster to customer requests

Customers expect quick turnaround on quote requests, especially for short-run, customised, or time-sensitive jobs. Automated estimating tools help reduce response times.

Improve quote accuracy

Accurate estimating ensures that prices reflect true production costs, helping reduce pricing errors and improving confidence in the quoting process.

Protect profitability

Detailed cost visibility helps printers avoid underpricing and better understand expected margins before production begins.

Improve collaboration between sales and production

Because job specifications and cost calculations are stored within the system, production teams can access the same information used during quoting, helping ensure alignment across departments.

reate a smoother path from quote to job

When approved estimates move directly into production workflows, printers reduce duplicate data entry and improve process continuity.

Estimating as the Starting Point of Production

Print estimation and quoting typically represent the first step in the production workflow after a customer enquiry. Once an estimate is approved, job details can be converted into production orders within the MIS system.

From there, jobs move into scheduling, planning, and production management. Integration with workflow tools such as PrintFlow 4D and Auto-Count 4D helps production teams track job progress, resource utilisation, and operational performance throughout the job lifecycle.

This connected workflow approach helps print providers manage jobs from the initial quote through final delivery, improving visibility and reducing manual handoffs.

Powered by iQuote and MIS Estimating Tools 

Graphic Communications delivers print estimation and quoting capabilities through iQuote, along with estimating functions built into MIS platforms including Pace, Monarch, Tharstern, PrintSmith Vision, Avanti and Nubium.

These solutions help printers generate detailed estimates, compare production scenarios, and move approved quotes more efficiently into downstream production workflows, making them the product foundation behind this estimation and quoting solution.

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Deliver Faster, More Accurate Print Quote

Print estimation and quoting software helps print businesses improve speed, pricing accuracy, and profitability while creating a more connected path from customer enquiry to production. Explore how Graphic Communications supports estimating and quoting through solutions powered by iQuote and integrated MIS platforms.
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