System and method for estimating document transportation costs

摘要

A system and method are provided for estimating the weight of a document. The method comprises: determining the paper basis; determining the paper size; determining a document page count; and, in response to the determinations, calculating the weight of the printed document. In some aspects the method further comprises: determining the weight of the ink; and, determining the weight of the fuser oil, so that the calculated weight of the printed document includes the determined ink weight and fuser oil weight. In other aspects the method further comprises: selecting a transportation carrier; and, determining the transportation charges associated with the printed document using the calculated document weight. Some aspects further comprise: in response to selecting a carrier, selecting a document package. Then, calculating the weight of the printed document includes adding the weight of the selected package to the document weight.