Flatbed Digital Print - Golden Product

Aaron Aldrich Updated by Aaron Aldrich

Introduction

The Flatbed Digital Print Golden Product is designed for products printed directly onto rigid or flexible substrates using a flatbed printer. It combines substrate costs, ink usage, optional lamination, labor, and double-sided printing charges into a single pricing workflow. This article is designed to supplement the video below, with terminology and steps aligned directly to the walkthrough demonstrated.

Related video: Flatbed Digital Print

Steps

Step 1 – Open the Flatbed Digital Print Product
  1. Navigate to Settings → Products.
  2. Search for Flatbed Digital Print.
  3. Open the product.
  4. Select Configure Pricing.

This product is specifically designed for pricing jobs produced on a flatbed printer.

Step 2 – Configure Lamination Options
  1. Locate the Lamination section.
  2. Review the available laminate options.
  3. Click Edit to modify an existing laminate.
  4. Use Duplicate to create similar options.
  5. Select Add New to create additional laminate choices.

Examples:

  • Gloss Laminate
  • Matte Laminate
  • Dry Erase Laminate
  • Liquid Laminate

These options become available when quoting flatbed print jobs.

Step 3 – Configure Substrate Options
  1. Locate the Substrates section.
  2. Review available substrate categories.
  3. Add, edit, or duplicate substrate options as needed.

Common substrate categories include:

  • Aluminum
  • Foam Board
  • Plastic
  • Corrugated Plastic
  • PVC
  • Acrylic

You may also include Roll-to-Roll materials if your flatbed printer is used for printing vinyl products.

Step 4 – Review Default Pricing Components
  1. Scroll to the Default Items section.
  2. Review the production costs applied automatically.
  3. Update pricing if necessary.

Default items typically include:

  • Flatbed Ink
  • Production Labor
  • Double-Sided Charge Percentage

The double-sided charge is calculated as a percentage of the base job price when selected.

Step 5 – Open the Check Pricing Screen
  1. Select Check Pricing.
  2. Review the product pricing interface.
  3. Familiarize yourself with the available options.

This screen allows you to test pricing before using the product in live customer quotes.

Step 6 – Review the Price Breakdown
  1. Click Price Breakdown.
  2. Review each pricing component.
  3. Verify all calculations are accurate.

The pricing breakdown may include:

  • Ink Usage
  • Substrate Cost
  • Lamination Cost
  • Labor Cost
  • Double-Sided Charges

Example:

  • 32 sq. ft. Ink
  • 32 sq. ft. Substrate
  • Lamination Material
  • Labor Rate

This allows you to understand exactly how the final price was calculated.

Notes & Tips

🔹 Tip: Organize substrates by material category to make product selection easier for estimators.

🔹 Tip: Create separate laminate options for specialty finishes such as dry erase, anti-graffiti, or liquid laminates.

🔹 Tip: Use the Price Breakdown screen when updating costs to verify all components are contributing correctly.

⚠️ Warning: Changes to ink, labor, or double-sided pricing affect all future quotes created with this product.

⚠️ Warning: Verify substrate costs regularly, especially for materials with fluctuating supplier pricing.

⚠️ Warning: Double-sided printing charges will only calculate when the double-sided option is selected.

Outcome / Summary

After following these steps, you should be able to:

· Configure substrates and laminate options for flatbed printing jobs.

· Maintain ink, labor, and double-sided pricing components.

· Calculate pricing based on print dimensions and square footage.

· Review detailed pricing breakdowns.

· Quote flatbed print projects accurately and consistently.

· Customize material and finishing options to match your production workflow.

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