Banner - Golden Product

Aaron Aldrich Updated by Aaron Aldrich

Introduction

The Banner Golden Product allows you to accurately price banner jobs based on material, size, grommets, ink usage, and labor. It provides a flexible way to quote custom banners while automatically calculating production costs and pricing based on the specifications entered. This article is designed to supplement the video below, with terminology and steps aligned directly to the walkthrough demonstrated.

Related video: Banner Golden Product

Steps

Step 1 – Open the Banner Product
  1. Navigate to Settings → Products.
  2. Search for Banner.
  3. Select the Banner Golden Product.
  4. Open the Configure Pricing page.

This product uses a Bill of Materials-style pricing configuration to calculate banner pricing.

Step 2 – Configure Banner Materials
  1. Locate Section 1 – Banner Materials.
  2. Review the available banner materials.
  3. Click Edit to modify an existing material.
  4. Update the material name, cost, or selling price as needed.
  5. Click Add New to create additional banner material options.

Examples may include:

  • 13 oz Banner Material
  • 15 oz Banner Material
  • Mesh Banner Material
  • Premium Banner Material

These material options become selectable during quoting.

Step 3 – Configure Grommet Options
  1. Locate Section 2 – Grommets.
  2. Review the available grommet configurations.
  3. Click Edit to modify pricing or descriptions.
  4. Use Duplicate when creating similar grommet options.
  5. Save any updates.

Examples include:

  • Standard Grommets
  • Black Grommets
  • Silver Grommets
  • Specialty Grommets

Each option can have its own pricing structure.

Step 4 – Review Background Pricing Components
  1. Locate Section 3 – Default Pricing Items.
  2. Review the system-generated cost components.
  3. Adjust values if necessary.

Common pricing components include:

  • Roll-to-Roll Ink
  • Banner Labor
  • Double-Sided Charge

The Double-Sided Charge is configured by default at 50% of the banner's base price but can be adjusted to match your production process.

Step 5 – Open the Check Pricing Screen
  1. Navigate to Check Pricing.
  2. Review the quote interface.
  3. Familiarize yourself with the variables used to calculate pricing.
  4. Enter the Quantity of banners being ordered.
  5. Enter the banner Width.
  6. Enter the banner Height.
  7. Select the appropriate banner material.
  8. Select the desired grommet option.

Example:

  • Quantity: 1
  • Width: 6 ft
  • Height: 3 ft
  • Material: 13 oz Banner
  • Grommets: Standard

The system will automatically calculate pricing.

Step 6 – Review the Price Breakdown
  1. Click Pricing Breakdown.
  2. Review all cost components used to calculate the final selling price.

The breakdown may include:

  • Ink Costs
  • Banner Material Costs
  • Grommet Costs
  • Labor Costs

This transparency helps verify pricing accuracy and profitability.

Step 7 – Select Alternative Grommet Configurations
  1. Review additional grommet options.
  2. Select the option that best fits the project requirements.

Common options include:

  • Calculated Spacing
  • Corners Only
  • No Grommets

Examples:

  • Corners Only = 4 grommets total
  • No Grommets = 0 grommets

These options automatically adjust pricing calculations.

Step 8 – Enter Finishing Information
  1. Locate the Custom Fields section.
  2. Enter finishing requirements.
  3. Select applicable hem and pole pocket information.

Examples:

  • Hemmed Edges
  • Top Pole Pocket
  • Bottom Pole Pocket
  • Both Top and Bottom Pole Pockets

These fields are informational only and do not affect pricing.

Notes & Tips

🔹 Tip: Create multiple banner material options so estimators can quickly select the correct media during quoting.

🔹 Tip: Use the Pricing Breakdown to understand how labor, ink, materials, and finishing contribute to the final price.

🔹 Tip: Configure grommet options that reflect your most common production methods to speed up quoting.

⚠️ Warning: Changes to Roll-to-Roll Ink, Labor, or Double-Sided Charges will affect all future banner pricing calculations.

⚠️ Warning: Verify grommet spacing before finalizing a quote, as small spacing intervals can significantly increase grommet quantities and pricing.

⚠️ Warning: Hem and pole pocket fields are informational only and do not automatically increase pricing.

Outcome / Summary

After following these steps, you should be able to:

  • Configure banner materials and grommet options.
  • Maintain labor, ink, and double-sided pricing components.
  • Generate banner pricing based on dimensions and material selection.
  • Calculate grommet quantities automatically using spacing rules.
  • Review detailed pricing breakdowns.
  • Capture finishing requirements and production notes.
  • Create accurate and consistent banner quotes in shopVOX PRO.

How did we do?

Booklet with BOM Product Setup and Usage Guide

NCR Forms Digital Golden Product

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