Contour cut pricing

[WalterB]

We recently added a Graphtec FC8000 and are new to contour cutting of printed decals and not sure how best to price this part of a job. Should we use:
a) estimated time,
b) a percentage of the decal print price
c) $/sqft
d) other?

Thank you

 

[iSign]

the cutting is almost free...
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CHARGE FOR THE WEEDING!!!
(yes, hourly estimates is where your costs come, so that's a good reference point)

 

[hydo1]

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[john1]

I use graphixcalc software and it has a option for a PSF price for contour cutting after printing and contour cutting after print/lam.

You would want a higher psf price for contour cutting after print/lam because of the thicker material i would think

 

[smdgrfx]

I do it by the square foot. Just factor in what material you are using and the time. For me, it's usually and extra $1.50 per sq.ft.

 

[iSign]

if PSF means per square foot, I'll cut & weed my own one foot squares.. but when I have 24 rows of 1/2" lettering in Times.. I'll sub it to you PSF guys

 

[HulkSmash]

the cutting is almost free...
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CHARGE FOR THE WEEDING!!!
(yes, hourly estimates is where your costs come, so that's a good reference point)

i have to agree with isigns. If anything is under 6 inches they pay a premium for weeding. Dont forget to throw in a little for the masking, and stuff like that. Cutting my sound easy, but you spend alot of time weeding if it's a small cut.

good luck and welcome.

 

[smdgrfx]

Oh, if it's a small cut, I print on clear and do a contour cut - or figure some kind of two color print and contour cut. Even on an Edge print. I don't do much small stuff anymore, but I used to. Good point on the script/crazy serif fonts.

 

[WalterB]

Thank you all for the feed back!
I realize that printing/cutting/masking/weeding a lot of small lettering is one thing and just contour cut a large decal is another and will have to differentiate the pricing accordingly.
I was thinking to go with $1.00 to $1.50 per sqft depending on total sqft for cutting only and will calculate the more complex cut/weed/mask jobs on a case by case basis.

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

Does that include weeding and masking?

 

[Red Ball]

This question belongs on the premium side for discussion.

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