324015: Print Estimating & Costing Syllabus for Printing Technology 4th Sem K Scheme MSBTE PDF

Print Estimating & Costing detailed Syllabus for Printing Technology (PN), K scheme PDF has been taken from the MSBTE official website and presented for the diploma students. For Subject Code, Subject Name, Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Credits, Theory (Max & Min) Marks, Practical (Max & Min) Marks, Total Marks, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.

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Rationale

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Course Outcomes:

Students will be able to achieve & demonstrate the following COs on completion of course based learning

1. Elaborate the scope of estimation and costing in printing.
2. Examine the variables influencing printing cost and estimation.
3. Calculate the approximate number of pre-printing steps required for the given task.
4. Estimate the amount of raw materials required for the job at work.
5. Estimate the jobs finishing and shipping expenses.

Unit I

Fundamentals of estimation and costing 1.1 Introduction to book keeping and accountancy. Definition of cost- Elements of cost, cost control of labour, material and allocation of overheads. Types of cost, factory cost and prime cost, examples of process cost for printing industry, difference between costing and estimating. 1.2 Major factors in determination of Selling Price of product, Factors affecting profitability. 1.3 Depreciation – meaning and types, simple numerical on depreciation. 1.4 Concept of labour hour rate and machine hour rate, Time rate and Work rate system, major factors in determining hourly rate of operations in printing.

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Unit II

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Unit III

Job planning, sequencing and operations. 3.1 Identify the raw material processing, operations required and stages in sequence for various print jobs. Examples -bookwork by offset, book on demand by digital printing, label printing by flexography and Sachet printing on polymer by gravure printing, newspaper printing by web offset. 3.2 Determine the significance of job sequencing and planning according to number of operations.

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Unit IV

Estimation of substrate and ink 4.1 Estimation of paper- Paper size (British & ISO), Multiples and sub-divisions, Ream, Quire, Gross, wastage allowance. 4.2 Calculation of weight of web & sheets, calculation of number of pages, reams, reels, plates, impressions, time and cost required for printing and plate making. 4.3 Polymer film roll weight calculations when material density and thickness, calculating number of rolls required. 4.4 Ink consumption – SPANKS formula with detailed values for all the elements.

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Unit V

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List of Experiments:

1. * Calculate the depreciation by straight-line method and reducing balance method for 5 years. The cost of the machine is Rs. 20 lakhs and the depreciation percentage is 5% per year ABC Company purchases a printing machine to print flyers for Rs. 4,00,000 with a useful life of 18,00,000 units and a residual value is Rs. 40,000. The units produced is 40,000 Flyers. Find the depreciation by unit cost of production method. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
2. A Printing company had factory overheads for the year 2011-2012, of Rs. 40,000 and direct labour cost of Rs. 1,20,000. Find the percentage overhead using percentage of direct labour cost method. Also If production order had a direct labour cost of Rs. 600, find the overhead cost for the production order. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
3. * Calculate the hourly charge for the perfect binding machine operating 6-8 hours per day. The machine incurs monthly expenses, including labor 3500-5500 Rs. rent 960-1700 Rs. and electricity 1850-2500 Rs. The in-house price of the machine falls within the range of 25,03,500 – 33,65,400 Rs + GST. Additional monthly costs consist of consumables (35,800-45,000 Rs) and AMC for the machine (1,25,000-1,55,000 Rs). In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
4. * Create a job card specification utilizing the JOB Ticket template for the production of a commercial book using the Offset Printing Method, ranging from 100 to 350 copies. Prepare a job card specification using the JOB Ticket template for the production of Shrink Sleeve Labels using the Flexography method. 4 C
5. Analyze and Prepare a sales report format considering a Company is working in the Commercial Printing Sector / Flexible Packaging Sector. 4 C
6. Calculate the cost estimation for banner printing with dimensions ranging from 3.8 to 6 meters in width and 9 to 18 meters in length. The printing is done on a Flex Printing machine with hourly operating charges of 120 to 160 Rs/hour and a printing speed of 80 to 95 sqft/hour. The cost of the media used is 9 to 12 Rs/sqft. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
7. * Determine the optimal sequence of operation required to print a book by an Offset printing method and binding with the perfect binding method. 4 C
8. Calculate the cost of plate making for a job involving an A4 to A6 size book with a page count ranging from 164 to 960 pages, to be printed on a 28-inch x 40-inch machine. The book consists of 128 to 360 pages in four colors, and the printing is done on a 20 x 30-inch machine. The rate for the plate set is 800 to 950 Rs for black and white sets and 2650 to 2800 Rs for four-color sets. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
9. Calculate the number of rolls and the weight of the roll containing paper ranging from 5000 to 6000 meters and weighing 65 to 95 gsm. This paper is utilized for printing A4 to A6 size books with a page count ranging from 128 to 360 pages on a web-fed 24 to 28-inch machine with a cut-off of 598 to 656 mm. The total number of books required falls within the range of 1.25 to 2.24 lakh. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
10. * Calculate the cost of a Flexo plate set for an 8-color setup with an image size ranging from 6 x 9 to 15 x 18 inches. The negative cost is between 1.5 to 1.95 Rs/Inch, and the plate processing cost is 15 to 18 Rs/Inch. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
11. Calculate the cost of plating a Gravure Cylinder with a diameter ranging from 8 to 15 inches and a width of 28 to 36 inches. The nickel thickness varies from 800 to 1600 microns, copper thickness ranges between 3000 to 6000 microns, and chrome thickness is between 1500 to 2500 microns. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
12. * Estimate the cost of ink consumption for printing 4-inch x 3-inch sticker labels in quantities ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 lakh. The labels are printed in 6 to 8 colors for the text matter on a Flexo machine and 2 to 3 colors for solid patches on a Screen printing machine. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
13. Calculate the cost of binding operations for a quantity of 5000 to 7500 units of an India Map Book, ranging from 64 to 240 pages and containing 24 to 48 insertion maps. The chosen binding method is Hard Bind Jacket Case Binding, involving manual labor operations such as case making, folding, insertions, etc. Consider manual labor charges of 0.85 to 1.15 Rs per operation per unit. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
14. Compute the cost of Universal Cartons with dimensions ranging from 8-12 x 8-10 x 8-14 inches, manufactured from 5-7 layer C Type Board, with a board span of 18-24 inches. The quantity of cartons is between 1.25 to 2.15 lakh. The rate for box stitching and cutting is 230 to 280 Rs per 1000 units, and the rate for C Type boards is 8 to 12 Rs per sqft. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
15. Calculate the cost of the binding operation for 5000 books, each consisting of 128 pages of A5 size. The inner text pages are printed on 70 GSM A2 size map litho paper, and the cover is made of 210 GSM A2 size art card. The perfect binding method is employed, with charges of Rs. 4 per book, and folding charges amounting to Rs. 30 per fold per 1000 folds. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
16. * Calculate the cost of laminating a 12 x 18-inch cover with matte lamination on both sides for a quantity ranging from 1500 to 2800 units. The lamination roll, with a width of 20 to 36 inches and a length of 50 to 100 meters, is priced between 2850 to 5840 Rs. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
17. * Calculate the cost of pelleting for 1500-1800 boxes, each with dimensions of 6-9 x 8-12 x 4-8 inches and weighing between 2.5-3.5 kg. Each pallet has a maximum carrying capacity of 750-900 kg, and the pelleting charge is 580-640 Rs per pallet. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C
18. Calculate the cost of shipping in a 40-20 ft. container with a maximum 75-80% floor loading and a tier capacity of 26.8 tons. Pelleting is required for 15,000-18,000 boxes, each measuring 6-8 x 9-8 x 6-12 inches, with a weight range of 5.5-6.5 kg. Each pallet can carry a maximum of 750-900 kg, and the pelleting charge is 580-640 Rs per pallet. Pallet stacking is allowed for a 1 + 1 combination. The container charges range from 20,000 to 35,000 Rs per consignment. Calculate the cost of shipping in a 20 ft. container with a maximum 75- 85% floor loading and a tier capacity of 16.8-17.6 tons. Pelleting is required for reams with a size of 36×78 inches, weighing between 380- 480 kg. Each pallet can carry a maximum of 850-970 kg, and the pelleting charge is 650-780 Rs per pallet. Pallet stacking is allowed for a 1 + 0 combination. The container charges range from 12,000 to 15,000 Rs per consignment. In the provided example, the range of values aligns with the industry’s prevailing standards. The subject teacher is required to adjust these values within a specified range for each group of students to enhance the comprehension of the course. 4 C

Self Learning

Micro Project

• Compile information on the specifications and demands of the tenders for the purchase of office files, note and A4 paper, among other stationery goods used by the institute.
• Analyze the costs of at least five different kinds of paper, boards, ink, chemicals, and other consumables tha accessible locally or online for the procurement process, then compile your findings into a survey report.
• Create an Excel spreadsheet for job costing to ensure that anyone can estimate the cost of each product that printed locally.
• Evaluate label stock and lamination rolls available locally and online, then compile a report that is easy to understand for users in local area.
• Survey the types of containers and the costs associated with delivering finished goods in the local area.

Assignment

• Compile the technical expenses related to different substrates based on their type and size from local source present the information in a report.
• Give a seminar on the complete steps and associated costs for Book Printing through the Offset process, inc a discussion on appropriate binding methods.
• Observe and document both the direct and indirect costs linked to a Publication house, presenting the findin detailed report.
• Collect GST rates in Maharashtra for various raw materials connected with Printing, along with their corresponding HSN Codes.

Laboratory Equipment

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Learning Materials

1. B.D. Mendiratta Printer’s Costing & Estimating Arihant Prakashan Pvt. Limited, ISBN – 8190982877, 9788190982870
2. Philip Kent Ruggles Printing Estimating Delmar Publishers, 1996 ISBN : 0827364393, 9780827364394
3. Hugh M. Speirs. Print Estimator’s Handbook Pira International Ltd., 2004 ISBN: 85802 922 8

Learning Websites

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v93S3WLYNZE Introduction to Estimating and Costing
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kor-0DFEpuI How to calculate cost of any job work
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=UqWtCjFAXLc Bill Book Costing
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oKO3VOsrmsA Calculate Printing Cost
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=PoYrPOHt0DA Large Format Print Estimating Software
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=-aJnyfccfrQ Printing Paper Costing

For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of Printing Technology, K scheme do visit Printing Technology 4th Sem Syllabus for K scheme.

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