Rigid Sign with Digitally Printed Graphics - Golden Product

Aaron Aldrich Updated by Aaron Aldrich

Introduction

The Rigid Sign with Digitally Printed Graphics Golden Product is one of the most versatile products in shopVOX, allowing you to price a wide variety of sign projects that combine substrates, digitally printed vinyl, laminates, hardware, and labor. This product helps create accurate estimates for rigid signs while providing detailed material and labor cost breakdowns. This article is designed to supplement the video below, with terminology and steps aligned directly to the walkthrough demonstrated.

Related video: Rigid Sign w Digitally Printed Graphics

Steps

Step 1 – Locate the Rigid Sign with Digitally Printed Graphics Product
  1. Navigate to Settings → Products.
  2. Locate Rigid Sign with Digitally Printed Graphics in the product list.
  3. Open the product.
  4. Select Configure Pricing.
Step 2 – Configure Available Substrates
  1. Locate the Substrates section.
  2. Review the available substrate categories and materials.
  3. Select the substrates your company sells.
  4. Edit pricing for existing materials as needed.
  5. Duplicate existing materials to create custom variations.
  6. Add new substrate materials when required.

Each substrate category contains its own predefined material options that can be customized to fit your shop's offerings.

Step 3 – Configure Digital Vinyl Options
  1. Navigate to the Vinyl section.
  2. Review the available vinyl categories.
  3. Select the digital vinyl materials your company uses.
  4. Edit existing vinyl options if necessary.
  5. Duplicate materials to create additional variations.
  6. Click Add New Material to add custom vinyl products.

Most materials used with this product will come from the Digital Vinyl category.

Step 4 – Configure Laminate Options
  1. Open the Laminate section.
  2. Review available laminate categories.
  3. Select the laminates used by your shop.
  4. Update pricing for existing laminates as needed.
  5. Add custom laminate products if necessary.

Common laminate options include:

  • Calendar Laminates
  • Cast Laminates
  • Optically Clear Laminates

Most rigid sign applications will utilize either Calendar or Cast laminates.

Step 5 – Configure Hardware Options
  1. Navigate to the Hardware section.
  2. Review available hardware materials.
  3. Add or edit sign frames, posts, and mounting options.
  4. Update pricing as necessary.
  5. Save any changes.

Examples include:

  • Sign Posts
  • Mounting Hardware
  • Frames
  • Specialty Installation Components

When creating post options, define pricing as complete sets whenever multiple posts are required.

Example:

  • Set of 2 Posts
  • Set of 3 Posts
  • Set of 4 Posts
Step 6 – Configure Double-Sided and Labor Charges
  1. Locate the Default Items section.
  2. Review the Double-Sided Printing setting.
  3. Adjust the charge percentage if needed.
  4. Review the configured labor rate.
  5. Save updates.

By default:

  • Double-sided printing charges are calculated at 50% for the second side.
  • Labor rates are connected to the production labor slider used during estimating.

The labor rate should reflect the production effort required to create and assemble the sign.

Step 7 – Open Check Pricing
  1. Select the Check Pricing tab.
  2. Enter the sign dimensions.
  3. Select the substrate.
  4. Select the vinyl material.
  5. Choose a laminate option.
  6. Select any required hardware.
  7. Adjust labor settings if necessary.

The system will automatically calculate pricing based on the selected materials and options.

  1. Locate the Notes section.
  2. Enter any project-specific details.
  3. Save relevant production information.

Examples include:

  • Sign messaging
  • Logo requirements
  • Customer instructions
  • Installation notes

These notes provide additional context for production and estimating teams.

Step 9 – Review the Price Breakdown
  1. Click Price Breakdown.
  2. Review all included materials.
  3. Verify material costs and selling prices.
  4. Review labor charges.
  5. Confirm the total project price.

The Price Breakdown displays:

  • Substrate Costs
  • Vinyl Costs
  • Laminate Costs
  • Hardware Costs
  • Labor Charges
  • Total Estimated Price
Notes & Tips

🔹 Tip: This product is often considered the “Swiss Army Knife” of sign products because it supports a wide variety of rigid sign applications.

🔹 Tip: Duplicate existing materials when creating alternate thicknesses or supplier-specific versions.

🔹 Tip: Create hardware options as complete sets to simplify estimating and improve pricing accuracy.

🔹 Tip: Regularly review material pricing to ensure substrate, vinyl, and laminate costs remain current.

⚠️ Warning: When pricing posts, make sure the material reflects the complete quantity being sold (such as a set of two posts) to avoid underpricing.

⚠️ Warning: Changes to substrate pricing, laminate pricing, or labor rates will directly affect quote calculations.

⚠️ Warning: Verify double-sided pricing percentages align with your shop's actual production costs.

⚠️ Warning: Carefully review dimensions entered during Check Pricing, as material calculations are size-dependent.

Outcome / Summary

After following these steps, you should be able to:

· Configure substrates, digital vinyls, laminates, and hardware for rigid sign projects.

· Maintain custom material and hardware pricing.

· Configure labor and double-sided printing calculations.

· Create accurate estimates for digitally printed rigid signs.

· Document project requirements using production notes.

· Review detailed material, labor, and pricing calculations through the Price Breakdown.

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