Off Topic: Anyone have any experience with PRINTING?

[sherman]

Looking for a point in the right direction to figure cost to print a project up......can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanx....

 

[TTinCO]

What type of project Sherman? I may have a couple people I could direct you towards.

 

[Doug]

You need to start with the right paper, the kind with red and blue fibers in it.

 

[sherman]

TT.......ever seen coupon clipper? (couponclipper.com)

It is an 8.5 x 11 glossy book with coupons/ads in it......

Trying to figure what something like that costs to print (paper, print, etc)

Also am looking at newsprint or any other ways to print.....

is that clear?

 

[TTinCO]

As far as the coupon magazine, just call any local printer--they can give you a pretty good idea if you know the paper type, number of pages and # of copies that you want. It will save you a TON if you have everything properly laid out, formatted, and ready to print--if you're not that far along, that's where you'll get hurt.

 

[sherman]

i am no where near ready, just had an idea come to me a few days ago that i would like to explore.....need to start with printing costs as that would have to work to move forward....but when if and when i am ready, i'll be sure i am ready....

 

[C-LO]

I just went to kinkos today and printed 200 color copies for my work and it was $200 back and front.

 

[sherman]

I just went to kinkos today and printed 200 color copies for my work and it was $200 back and front.

regular paper?

 

[JimmyHoffa]

Costco. No kidding.

Prices for printing X-Mas cards, wedding invitations, etc. are very good.

 

[sherman]

Costco. No kidding.

Prices for printing X-Mas cards, wedding invitations, etc. are very good.

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would they be able to handle a large order? 50,000/100,000/500000

 

[JimmyHoffa]

Costco is all about volume and a large part of their business is commercial. I would show them what you have in mind and get a price.

 

[sherman]

Costco is all about volume and a large part of their business is commercial. I would show them what you have in mind and get a price.

thank you!

 

[C-LO]

No Sherman it was glossy paper. It was brochures we put out for our property. So it had fronty and back of 2 pages like a card. They are nice and can do about anything you want. Costco is good as well for very large amounts

 

[xpanda]

You wanting this thing bound? How many pages? How many copies? How many colours?

Most print jobs are in four-colour (CMYK) or two colour (black plus one colour.) You will almost always be better off going to a professional print house, but you should shop around.

If you can answer for me the above questions, I can give you a ballpark of what I would expect to pay ... I send stuff to printers all the time.