[Greg]

I have been using Estimate for my pricing and I think I see now that there is a problem.

The plug-in for wide format printing allows you to configure vinyl prices and ink prices which are easy enough as is the hourly rate. There's a range of other very subjective configurable items, any of which changes the price considerably.

All I really need is a price per square foot. The price I get is much higher than any listed in this poll. Perhaps the "print speed" variable is way off but you'd think if I had it set as if the SP-300 printed faster than it is capable of my prices would be lower?

Ink=$75 per cart
vinyl= .17 and up
Almost Always print at high rez since Standard isn't that great
Hourly rate= $50 (or less)
wear and tear=?

So, I guess the question is.....just how do you folks figure your price per square foot? Keep a log of ink used (i.e.#of carts), square footage of vinyl used, time spent printing/cutting each job, etc. and averaging it out?

I'm way off........no one has complained....but then again business isn't exactly booming either at the moment.