john! 1 Posted June 12, 2010 Printed this just a few moments ago for a customer who just opened a snowball stand. Doing his menu signs Monday as well which i'll post photos of too. For anyone who is interested in what this job cost, I got $45.00 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest manwayvan Posted June 12, 2010 Looks Nice.Great Job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wwpro 1 Posted June 12, 2010 Being one color, may I ask why printing instead of vinyl ? Just a question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john! 1 Posted June 12, 2010 Yep, Less work. I had it printed, hem taped and grommeted in about 20 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted June 12, 2010 Yep, Less work. I had it printed, hem taped and grommeted in about 20 minutes. I know ink isn't cheap...how would tyou say it compares, cost-wise, to vinyl? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fivestar Posted June 12, 2010 It's cheaper to print John. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kenya Posted June 13, 2010 Looks nice guest. Yep, Less work. I had it printed, hem taped and grommeted in about 20 minutes. I know ink isn't cheap...how would tyou say it compares, cost-wise, to vinyl? I'm very curious about the cost comparison too. Price per square foot compared to vinyl. What do you think it comes to when using ink? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMan 0 Posted June 13, 2010 I use a total cost figure of .65 cents a square foot for 13 oz. banner vinyl and ink combined. It's probably a lot less than that, but when in doubt I always round up, although my work isn't quoted on a strict cost plus basis. It's less work to print, but then I have to trim the banner material to size, hem, and grommet - Premade blanks won't go through my Mutoh. If I can get $5.00 sq/ft for either a printed or cut vinyl banner I am happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfought 120 Posted June 13, 2010 It's cheaper to print John. i have to second this. and a lot less work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john! 1 Posted June 13, 2010 Inks around $.30 PSF so in just ink it only cost $2.25 on a 30" machine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kenya Posted June 13, 2010 Those are great prices per/square foot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neron15210 10 Posted June 13, 2010 To compare vinyl to printing (banners in this case) we have to take few things in consideration: 1. Printer 2. quality print set up(on printer) 3. Type of the Eco Solvent ink used (Roland, or 3rd party ink) 4. Price payed for material. 5. Time spent producing banner. My cost per SQFt for 13OZ banner (ink and material ) is $0.24 I charge $4.5 sqft , so my profit is...............Nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted June 13, 2010 From a price standpoint it sounds great.But for me,anyway, it kinda takes the fun out of it. Besides, I spend too much time sitting on my a$$ as it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john! 1 Posted June 13, 2010 Finished up the menu board prints last night...Will be mounted Monday These are 32x24" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfought 120 Posted June 13, 2010 looks good but... the letters in the red boxes look to be pixelated or is that just the pic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john! 1 Posted June 13, 2010 Nope, crisp looking to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfought 120 Posted June 14, 2010 yep your are right looks good. pics can play tricks sometimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMan 0 Posted June 14, 2010 Looking Good! What type of substrate will they be mounted on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john! 1 Posted June 14, 2010 Looking Good! What type of substrate will they be mounted on? Just coroplast 4mm, Customer is just having the stand for a few months so they need the most affordable signage they can get so that's what i paired them with. Getting $60.50 each for the 2 signs mounted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfought 120 Posted June 14, 2010 and you only had to do about half the work. easy money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfought 120 Posted June 15, 2010 came out really nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites