Wide Format Digitally Printed - Golden Product

Aaron Aldrich Updated by Aaron Aldrich

Introduction

The Wide Format Digitally Printed Golden Product is designed to estimate and price grand format, wide format, and super graphic print projects. It allows you to combine print media, laminates, and labor rates into a single pricing structure while providing a detailed pricing breakdown for accurate quoting. This article is designed to supplement the video below, with terminology and steps aligned directly to the walkthrough demonstrated.

Related video: Wide Format Digital Print

Steps

Step 1 – Open the Wide Format Digitally Printed Product
  1. Navigate to Settings → Products.
  2. Locate Wide Format Digitally Printed Golden Product in the product list.
  3. Open the product.
  4. Click Configure Pricing.
Step 2 – Configure Print Media (Vinyls)
  1. Locate Section 1 – Vinyls.
  2. Review the available print media options.
  3. Edit an existing vinyl by clicking the Pencil icon.
  4. Duplicate a media option if you want to create a variation with different pricing.
  5. Click Add New Material to add a new print media type.

This section should contain the vinyl and print media products used on your wide format printer.

Step 3 – Configure Laminate Options
  1. Navigate to Section 2 – Laminates.
  2. Review the available laminate categories.
  3. Select the laminates used by your shop.
  4. Modify pricing using the Pencil icon.
  5. Duplicate laminates when creating alternate versions.
  6. Use Add New Material to create new laminate options.

Most shops will commonly use:

  • Calendared Laminates
  • Cast Laminates
Step 4 – Review Labor Rates
  1. Navigate to Section 3 – Labor Rates.
  2. Review the configured labor values.
  3. Update labor pricing as necessary.
  4. Save any changes.

Labor rates are used when calculating the final selling price of the printed graphic.

Step 5 – Test Pricing Using Check Pricing
  1. Click Check Pricing.
  2. Enter the finished graphic dimensions.
  3. Select the desired print media.
  4. Select the laminate.
  5. Review the calculated price.

In the example shown:

  • Dimensions entered were 4' x 8'
  • Print media was selected
  • Laminate was selected

The system automatically calculated pricing based on the configured settings.

Step 6 – Review the Pricing Breakdown
  1. Click Pricing Breakdown.
  2. Review each material included in the calculation.
  3. Verify material costs and selling prices.
  4. Confirm the final quoted price.

The Pricing Breakdown displays:

  • Material Unit Cost
  • Material Unit Price
  • Square Foot Calculations
  • Labor Contributions
  • Overall Total

This provides transparency into how the final quote is being generated.

Notes & Tips

🔹 Tip: If your shop runs printers wider than the standard 54-inch format, this product is an excellent option for wide format and super graphic production.

🔹 Tip: Duplicate existing materials instead of building new ones from scratch when creating alternate vendor pricing.

🔹 Tip: Use the Check Pricing area regularly when updating costs to verify that pricing calculations remain accurate.

🔹 Tip: Keep laminate and media costs updated to maintain quote accuracy.

⚠️ Warning: Changes to print media pricing will directly affect all future quotes using this product.

⚠️ Warning: Verify laminate selections carefully, as different laminate categories may have significantly different costs.

⚠️ Warning: Always test updated pricing using Check Pricing before deploying changes to your production team.

Outcome / Summary

After following these steps, you should be able to:

· Configure print media options for wide format printing projects.

· Configure laminate materials used in production.

· Review and maintain labor rate calculations.

· Generate accurate pricing for wide format graphics.

· Analyze material and labor costs through the Pricing Breakdown tool.

· Create reliable quotes for grand format and super graphic print projects.

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