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Title: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: tuff_gong on June 27, 2011, 01:09:14 PM
We have version 5. Finding a price for 6 is impossible. Anyone have a clue on this?
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: DigiCorn on June 27, 2011, 01:12:49 PM
I think we paid in the neighborhood of $500 or so to go from 4 to 5 about 4 years ago, so I'd say with inflation between $550 and $750 would be expected.
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: Joe on June 27, 2011, 01:31:47 PM
My guess in $2500 for an upgrade. Or more. No real facts though.
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: t-pat on June 27, 2011, 01:48:43 PM
$2500 is what we call around here a "KMU" (Kodak Monetary Unit).
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: Farabomb on June 27, 2011, 02:18:03 PM
Can you imagine the cost if they supplied the lube?
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: t-pat on June 27, 2011, 02:21:02 PM
actually, it was a free upgrade for us. So check with your Kodak rep.  Upgrade did not include upgrading all seats to Pro, that was $1500 a seat more.
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: Joe on June 27, 2011, 02:22:43 PM
Ours was free too but I think that was just because we had bought Preps 5 right about the time Preps 6 came out.
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: t-pat on June 27, 2011, 02:28:10 PM
we've had preps 5 since it was new
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: Joe on June 27, 2011, 02:32:10 PM
Quote from: tpatterson on June 27, 2011, 02:28:10 PMwe've had preps 5 since it was new

Oops...I meant "Ours was free too but I think that was just because we had bought Prinergy 5 right about the time Preps 6 came out."
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: t-pat on June 27, 2011, 02:34:26 PM
jeez what took you so long?
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: Joe on June 27, 2011, 03:33:55 PM
We were using Nexus before we bought Prinergy.
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: tuff_gong on June 27, 2011, 03:59:52 PM
We've had 5 since it was released. It's kinda problematic in a pdf workflow.
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: Joe on June 27, 2011, 04:07:01 PM
I'm still guessing in the $2500 range.
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: gnubler on June 27, 2011, 04:17:06 PM
For $2500 I'd rather buy a motorcycle.
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: Joe on June 27, 2011, 04:22:25 PM
Well, a motorcycle won't impose pages. I couldn't live without Preps. Well, I could but it would make prepress more difficult.
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: gnubler on June 27, 2011, 04:37:12 PM
Gutenberg didn't have Preps and he typeset a Bible, FFS.
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: Joe on June 27, 2011, 04:41:22 PM
Not for a web press he didn't.
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: frailer on June 27, 2011, 05:10:50 PM
Quote from: Joe on June 27, 2011, 04:22:25 PMWell, a motorcycle won't impose pages. I couldn't live without Preps. Well, I could but it would make prepress more difficult.

These (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rygEoDBg7zI) are about that price. Won't impose pages, by the looks.   :undecided:
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: t-pat on June 27, 2011, 05:20:01 PM
that's not quite a motorcycle, but they are very very cool for what they are!
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: frailer on June 27, 2011, 06:20:24 PM
Just over $3K here. Not bad. Well, Mad...   :laugh:
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: pspdfppdfxhd on June 28, 2011, 07:29:11 AM
Quote from: frailer on June 27, 2011, 05:10:50 PM
Quote from: Joe on June 27, 2011, 04:22:25 PMWell, a motorcycle won't impose pages. I couldn't live without Preps. Well, I could but it would make prepress more difficult.

Good point.
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: DigiCorn on June 28, 2011, 08:54:43 AM
Quote from: gnubler on June 27, 2011, 04:37:12 PMGutenberg didn't have Preps and he typeset a Bible, FFS.
:goodpost: :lmao:
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: DigiCorn on June 28, 2011, 09:00:57 AM
Quote from: gnubler on June 27, 2011, 04:37:12 PMGutenberg didn't have Preps and he typeset a Bible, FFS.
:goodpost: :lmao:

and he didn't have B4P to ask anyone for help, either.
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: DigiCorn on June 28, 2011, 09:01:49 AM
sorry for the double post - hiccup in the 'net, plus I need my post count up to stay ahead of Sabrina
Title: Re: Preps 6 - how much $?
Post by: gnubler on June 28, 2011, 03:25:05 PM
Quote from: DigiCorn on June 28, 2011, 09:01:49 AMhiccup in the 'net

You mean like a cloud hiccup?

Hi David.  :hello: