Binding Type Setup

📚 Setting Up Binding Type (SC-Booklet)

For multi-page products such as booklets, catalogs, and magazines, binding is an essential finishing step.
In PriceCal, the Binding Component allows you to define the binding type and cost per book, so the system can automatically calculate the correct total based on print quantity.

🔹 What Is the Binding Component?

The Binding Component defines the cost and type of binding used for booklet-type products.
Each binding setup includes:

• A fixed setup cost (Base Price)

• A per-book binding cost

• Optional bulk discount to control high-volume pricing

💡 This feature ensures accurate and flexible pricing for any booklet binding method you offer.

🧭 Navigating to Binding Setup

1. Go to Component dashboard
2. Click binding category
   

   

3. Add binding type
   Edit [a]: modify existing components.
   Duplicate [b]: clone a component setup to reuse and create new.
   Delete [c]: remove unused component.

   

🧱 Create a Binding Type (SC-Booklet)

Step-by-Step

1. select “SC-Booklet”

2. Put a unique code (up to 8 units)

3. Enter the Binding name. e.g. Saddle Stitch, Perfect Bind

4. Enter the component description. 💡 Tips: Add a short note describing what binding applies to this product. Example:
   “Binding method suitable for A4 size and smaller hinges closed booklet”

5. Enter the cost detail
   – Base Price: One-time setup or startup fee before any per-piece cost applies. (covers setup, trimming, and machine preparation).
   – Per Binding: Cost per book of print quantity (applied per finished booklet).

6. (optional) Set a Bulk Discount. If no need, just keep it in “Please Select”
   💡 Tips: When the per-book binding cost becomes higher than intended for large quantities, use bulk discounts to bring it down automatically — maintaining competitive pricing and profit margins.

7. Click “Save as Active” to save your binding setup.
   

⚙️ How PriceCal Uses Binding in Booklet Pricing

When a customer selects a booklet product:

1. The system retrieves the binding setup you configured.

2. Applies the Base Price once per order.

3. Multiplies the Per Binding cost × number of books ordered.

4. Applies bulk discounts if enabled.

5. Displays the final total instantly in the Printalogue.

✅ This ensures consistent and transparent pricing for every booklet binding type.

🎯 Why This Setup Is Important

Setting up Binding Types allows your system to:

• ✅ Calculate accurate total cost per booklet

• ✅ Adjust pricing dynamically for different production volumes

• ✅ Offer multiple binding options for customers to choose from

• ✅ Maintain profit consistency across small and large orders

Together with Printing Size, Printing Cost, and Material, the Binding Component completes the pricing structure for SC-Booklet products in PriceCal.

✅ Test Your Binding Setup

Once your Binding Component is saved:

• Go to your PriceCal Dashboard and select a booklet product

• Test different binding options

• Verify that the total cost updates correctly based on quantity and discount

✅Next: Configure Printing Size and Additional Component

After completing your Binding Setup, the next step is to define printing sizes and finishing options
This ensures your packaging products are fully ready for quoting, ordering, and production.