Most cost effective

[fojtik83]

What is the most cost effective way to print (200-500) 18"x9" decals. One color on a black background?

Any suggested members to have these printed?

 

[2B]

do you have the machine to do it your self or are you looking for outsourcing?

is it the same image? if so screen print is the cheapest

 

[fojtik83]

Yes, they're the same image and I will be outsourcing. I would prefer to use one of the forums preferred vendors if possible. Any suggestions?

 

[john1]

Wyld GFI or Insignia Signs *thumbs up*

 

[fojtik83]

Just left Mike at insignia a message. I wasn't sure if he was able to screen print. He's working on a couple of my jobs right now.

 

[HulkSmash]

you wouldn't be screen printing decals that small unless it was in the 10's of thousands.

 

[Gino]

you wouldn't be screen printing decals that small unless it was in the 10's of thousands.

Correct, you'd be doing 6 up, 3 across and have them done in under an hour for either count after cutting them apart.

That's a small count and pulling the squeegee rather than automatic is totally within the realm of making a nice profit. Keep the ink thick enough and you'll get it in a single pass.

 

[royster13]

Stouse or TradeNet Publishing would do them on an HP Indigo press with UV coating....

 

[parrott]

Screen printing is the way to go. Shoot me a private message if you cannot find a merchant member to do them for you. 200 is probably the lowest quantity you would want to screen print.

 

[fojtik83]

What would be a fair price for these wholesale and for me to charge retail?

 

[2B]

What would be a fair price for these wholesale and for me to charge retail?

Only you will be able to know what you have to charge to keep your doors open, there are several threads talking about how to calculate prices.


for a quick reference, try looking at stouse.