USER FAQs
Is there a cost for printing contracts?
You can print as many versions of your draft contract as you wish free of charge.
To print out the final version of your contract you will need to buy Print Credits to the value of the hardcopy version contract you are printing.
Each print credit is worth £1+ VAT. You will need to purchase the amount to cover the cost of your contract. E.g. if the cost of the hardcopy contract is £18.14, you will need to buy £19 worth of Print Credits.
A reminder of the cost of your contract is given when you press ‘Print’ or you can check the JCT Contracts’ Pricelist. The prices of hardcopy contracts can be found here
How do I buy Print Credits?
If you are a Sweet & Maxwell customer, you can purchase Print Credits from the JCT Digital Technical Helpdesk 0845 082 1080, jct.support@thomson.com.
If you are a RICS or RIBA you should purchase your Print Credits directly from
RICS: 0870 333 1600, Option 3
or
RIBA: 0207 226 7222
When are new CDs issued?
Usually twice a year, depending on the volume of new contracts and upgrades to the software. You will have access to updated and new contracts through online updates.
How can I be sure I am using the most current version of a contract?
Your will be prompted to ‘check for document updates’ when you log in. You can also check for updates at anytime by clicking File, then Check for document updates.
You will then be able to select the updated contracts you wish to download. Full instructions are available here
If you have a network version of the software, it will update automatically.
Can I email a contract to my client?
Please follow the instructions in the Quick Reference User Guide
Can I print out a draft contract in colour so I can see the tracked changes?
No, the document will only print out in black and white.
Why are the digital contracts released after the print publication?
We can’t start to create the Rapidocs file for the JCT Digital Service until the data for the print version is approved for press, in case there are last minute changes.
Brand new contracts will usually be available on the Digital Service two months from the print publication date.
This is due to the time it takes for the creation and addition of the Q+A guidance that many JCT Digital users rely on. The questions need be authored, approved, inserted into the software, and then all the possible permutations need be carefully checked.
For revisions to contracts, the digital service usually follows one month after publication of the print contract.
When amending contracts it would be helpful to be able to print off a list of all the questions/variables that must be completed for each particular contract.
A list of questions and answers can be appended to the print out by selecting the check box "include answers at the end" in the print dialog. This does not distinguish between required and optional questions however.
How do I print a range of pages in “draft mode”?
Select Print will bring up the following screen:
