01 Getting Started
This guide gets you from zero to your first priced project. It takes about 5 minutes.
InkTrack runs in your web browser. Open it at the address your studio uses (when running locally, that's http://localhost:8000). The first time it starts, it sets itself up automatically with sensible defaults — there's nothing to install manually.
On a computer, the left sidebar is your main menu. On a phone, tap the hamburger menu (☰) at the top, or use the bottom tab bar for the most common areas.
| Menu item | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | Your shop's health at a glance |
| Projects | All your jobs |
| New Project | Price a new job |
| Analytics | Revenue, profit, and ink trends |
| Service | Log cartridge swaps and maintenance |
| Inventory | Track materials and cartridge stock |
| Settings | Set up your machine, ink, and prices |
Before pricing jobs, tell InkTrack about your shop so its numbers are accurate:
- Open Settings.
- Enter your machine purchase price, lifespan, and yearly running hours.
- Set each ink cartridge price and capacity (per color channel).
- Set your labor hourly rate and overhead %.
- Click Save.
💡 Tip: You can change these anytime — every new project uses the latest values.
- Click New Project.
- Follow the wizard steps (print settings → details → materials → pricing).
- Click Save to see your full cost and profit breakdown.
See the Creating a Project guide for the full walkthrough.
InkTrack can be installed like a regular app so it opens full-screen from your home screen and works offline.
| Device | How to install |
|---|---|
| Android (Chrome) | Tap the install banner, or ⋮ → Install app |
| iPhone (Safari) | Tap Share → Add to Home Screen |
| Desktop (Chrome/Edge) | Click the install icon (⊕) in the address bar |
Next: The Dashboard →