New Northstar Software July 2018

New Northstar Software Lusid Technologies are pleased to announce that from the 5th July 2018 the Nothstar brand has a new color retrieval system available It is comprised primarily of a multi function offline color management program backed up with an online basic color retrieval system

New Software Improvements Improved formula retrieval Improved cost management Improved custom formula entry Improved color search facilities More flexible toner loading

New Software Improvements Improved color cross reference facility Addition of package costing module Fully downloadable offline program Regular formula updates International price import options

New Software Improvements Most new formulas automatically available in all binder systems Existing formula database under process to add extra color cross references, extra binder systems and color descriptions New color catalogues listed

Existing Software The offline version of the old program is available for download on the lusid web site as an additional safety measure during the transition phase No new formulas were added after the 5th July No new updates for this system are possible

New Online Software Details Updated daily Suffix price guide only Extra search facilities User friendly Enhanced user interface

Offline Software Details Downloadable program Price structure importable All price management based off retail Discount structures available Toner loading / economy options

Offline Software Details Packaging systems Alternate colors listed Label printing, Dymo and Page Full toner and binder cost management Pricing can be password locked Simple price updating

Software Access Offline program is downloadable from Lusid website after registration http://lusid.biz/index.php/register- for-mixmaster-download Online program is available at mixmaster.biz

Online Software Search for a formula options

Online Software Search for a formula options

Online Software Enter code, select color

Online Software Select required binder

Online Software Codes Alternative codes Volume Suffix Formula SDS / TDS

Offline Software The offline software is our primary formula retrieval and color management system

*Search formulas – search and selection of formulas Contacts – contact details for Lusid *Enter formulas – entering custom formulations *Database – full system management Utility – backup upgrade and restore facilities

Search Page Allows search by code, color class, alt codes, catalogs, color decks, competitor codes, fleet and manufacturers

Code / Variant Selection In this section the variant is selected (‘Alternates’ are being clarified with a color direction)

Binder / System Selection In this section the binder system is selected Certain colors are not accurate in all binders, the system will provide warning of approximate match

Formula Page Contains Formula, volume selection, Gln, Qrt, Ltr, TDS, SDS, suffix guide, label printer, formula printer, packaging, toner load adjustment in the economy section, detail / price drop downs

Detail Drop Down Contains Additional information on the mix such as VOC, codes, alternative codes, manufacturers codes, competitors codes and color chip numbers

Price Drop Down Contains Detailed information on pricing, discount management, package pricing and total cost all in retail This section can be password protected

Custom / Personal Formula Entry All personal formulas are stored locally From Home page go to the Enter Formulas Use the Management tab

Custom / Personal Formula Entry Click New to enter a new formula

Enter all data, toners and binders Enter series, name, code, variant, notes, then enter toners & binders & additives Enter tinter load by % & size formula then click Systems

System Selection Once in Systems press Select / Discard The program then allows you to save the formula in multiple binder systems

Database Section Contains Packaging, Systems, Components and Data Dealer

Packaging Section In this section container price & size data can be added so that the cans can be calculated into the cost on the formula page if needed.

Component Section Here each component is price managed individually Component Section Here each component is price managed individually. They can also be price managed by group or by category with % increase / decrease.

Data Dealer Section Here the customer registers his company details, imports / exports price files, sets exchange rates and sets password protection Included are program and update data

Work is ongoing on data cleanup, additional color catalogue cross references, deletion of multiple formula entries, adding color direction details to alternates, TDS & SDS links.