Batch and folder intakeNested local PDFs in one review desk
Local print estimate inputs for macOS
Inspect the PDF.
Price with judgment.
Group real page sizes, surface bleed and orientation signals, separate grayscale from probable color, and keep every unknown explicit before a human builds the quote.
Native for MacmacOS 14+Apple notarization before launch
Native Release buildREAL APP
Unknown stays unknownNo silent grayscale pass
Sources untouchedSHA-256 before export and commit
One-time price$39 for one Mac, no subscription
Inside the actual app
Facts in the center. Judgment at the edge.
The native workspace keeps untouched source hashes and the batch on the left, the actual PDF and page evidence in the center, and bounded estimate inputs, finishing signals and the human-review boundary on the right.
Built for the real handoff
One focused app.
Four jobs done.
Small print shops
Turn incoming customer PDFs into consistent, reviewable inputs before a person prepares the estimate.
Digital print counters
Count sizes and probable-color signals quickly while keeping billing decisions outside the app.
Production coordinators
Catch mixed formats, landscape pages and bleed relationships before handing work to estimating.
Freelance print buyers
Attach portable PDF facts to a quote request without uploading client artwork to another service.
The result
estimate-inputs.csvestimate-inputs.pdfestimate-inputs.jsonMANIFEST.sha256Private by defaultA clear workflow
From first record
to finished handoff.
Choose PDFs or a folder
PressQuote discovers the batch locally, records source hashes and reads each real page box without changing the documents.
Review the bounded evidence
Confirm size groups, orientation, bleed relationships and grayscale, probable-color or unknown page signals. Presets change presentation only.
Export inputs for the estimator
Reverify sources twice and write CSV, JSON, Markdown and PDF reports plus a portable checksum manifest with no absolute source paths.
Focused by design
Useful depth.
No account clutter.
Page boxes and size groups
Inspect media, crop, trim, bleed and art geometry; group repeated dimensions and flag mixed-size jobs.
Transparent color heuristic
Use a documented bounded RGB render sample while preserving Separation, DeviceN and unsupported evidence as unknown.
Finishing signals
Surface portrait, landscape, square, distinct bleed, declared-without-extra bleed and invalid geometry for review.
Presentation-only presets
Save familiar units and report detail without letting a preset change evidence or calculate a price.
Portable estimate-input bundle
Export CSV, PDF, Markdown and JSON plus a receipt and SHA-256 manifest after source revalidation.
Practical guides
Start with the job
you need to finish.
Questions, answered
PressQuote FAQ
What does PressQuote inspect?+
It reads local PDF page counts, media/crop/trim/bleed boxes, dimensions, orientation and a bounded rendered color signal. It groups sizes and keeps unsupported evidence visible as unknown.
Does PressQuote calculate what I should charge?+
No. PressQuote exports estimate inputs, never a customer price. Stock, run length, finishing, waste, press setup, labor, margin and every commercial decision remain with your estimator.
Is probable color the same as a billable color page?+
No. Probable color means a bounded local render contained visible chroma. It is not ink coverage, separation output, RIP evidence or a guarantee of how a printer will bill the page.
What happens when color evidence is ambiguous?+
Separation, DeviceN, Pattern, unsupported ICC or Indexed evidence, invalid geometry and failed renders stay unknown. PressQuote never silently converts an unknown into grayscale.
Can I inspect a folder of PDFs?+
Yes. Choose files, a folder or nested folders. PressQuote discovers PDFs locally, hashes every source and shows each document as part of one reviewable batch.
What do the exports contain?+
The portable bundle includes CSV, JSON, Markdown and PDF estimate-input reports, a receipt and a SHA-256 manifest. Reports contain source names and hashes, but never absolute source paths.
How much will PressQuote cost?+
The price is US$39 as a one-time purchase for one Mac, with no subscription. Secure checkout and DMG delivery are handled by Polar.
PressQuote for macOS
Inspect the PDF.
Price with judgment.
A focused local inspection desk for print estimators who need transparent PDF inputs without an enterprise MIS, cloud upload or automatic price guess.
- macOS 14+
- One Mac
- Launch updates included
One-time purchase$39No recurring charge
Signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple.