Charge Rates are used in conjunction with the User Client's Advanced Popup (see the section called “Advanced Account Selection Popup”). They allow an administrator to define a user selectable list of different rates that can be applied to the current print job. The rate, defined as a percentage, is applied to the print job's base cost. Charge Rates are commonly used in the Engineering and Architectural Drafting fields. Examples include:
Charging different rates for premium print material. For example 150% for use of Mylar drafting film.
Offering a discount of selected situations. A 2nd copy of an architectural plan printed on draft quality paper may be charged at 50% normal rate.
Ad-hoc discounting for selected customers/circumstances.
Charge Rates are defined at the printer level - that is, the list of rates can vary depending on the target printer selected. The rates are defined in the format:
Rate1:100%,Rate2:150%,Rate3:75%
(A comma separated list of rates in the format of "Name" and "Rate" separated by a colon) A rate above 100% will add a premium to a job, while one below 100% will discount the job accordingly. The first rate listed in the default rate and is automatically selected in the Advanced Client Popup.
