OFFSET DEMO

Quote a high-volume offset job in seconds

Watch GelatoConnect Estimator price a 20,000-unit offset run with multiple versions, plate counts, finishing and packaging — using 300+ configurable parameters tuned to your offset cost structure.

WHAT THIS DEMO SHOWS

GelatoConnect Estimator is AI-powered print quoting software for commercial print service providers running offset presses. This interactive demo shows the engine pricing a 20,000-unit offset job with multi-version SKUs in under 15 seconds — covering plate charges, makeready, run length, gang-up scenarios and finishing options including perfect-binding, saddle-stitching and folding.

WHAT YOU'LL SEE

What GelatoConnect Estimator does for offset print quoting

  1. 1 Define paper, ink coverage, run length and plate count and watch cost build per signature
  2. 2 Add multiple versions (SKUs) and see cost roll up by version on a single quote
  3. 3 Apply finishing — folding, perforating, perfect-binding, saddle-stitching — with accurate cost
  4. 4 Quote split runs and gang-up scenarios in seconds
Hudson Printing leadership on using GelatoConnect AI Estimator for instant offset print quotes

CUSTOMER STORY · HUDSON PRINTING

Instant Quotes

Removing the back-and-forth that used to take days.

"It doesn't just make our estimating team faster and more automated — it also creates a powerful new path for buyers. They can self-serve a quote and we still control the margin."

Hudson Printing · Commercial Print

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FAQ

Offset print quoting questions, answered

Does it handle plates, makeready and run length separately? +
Yes. Plate charges, makeready time, washup and run-length are all distinct parameters in the offset pricing model. Setup costs are amortised across the run quantity and shown as separate line items on the customer quote.
Can it price multi-version offset jobs? +
Yes. Quote multi-SKU offset runs in a single estimate. Each version carries its own ink coverage, finishing path and quantity, and the engine totals them with shared makeready logic — the same way your senior estimator would handle it manually.
How does it handle gang-up and split runs? +
Gang-up is configured per press. When the engine detects multiple jobs that fit on the same sheet size, it can suggest a gang-up scenario and recalculate cost per job. Split runs are quoted with the right share of makeready and plate cost per variant.
Does it support print-management calculations for books and magazines? +
Yes. The model handles signatures, page counts, perfect-binding, saddle-stitching, dust jackets and case-bound covers. Quote a 320-page perfect-bound book the same way you'd quote a brochure.
Can it quote both web offset and sheet-fed presses? +
Yes. Each press is configured with its own speed, makeready, sheet-size and waste parameters. Multi-press shops can quote against the right press automatically based on job size and substrate.
Will the demo show my real offset cost structure? +
No — the demo uses pre-loaded sample data so you can see the engine behaviour. The 14-day free trial after the demo is configured with your presses, paper, finishing and margin rules so quotes reflect your real cost from day one.

Ready to try it on your own quotes?

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