Digital BW, The Print

At 09:33 AM 4/12/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi group,
>
>I'm curious how members on this list may price themselves on the
>commercial market for the prints they are making. I've seen several ways
>of doing this, from a listing of sizes and related charges, to a per
>square inch formula. 
>
>How do you differentiate between a smaller size print (11x14), that
>takes just as much time to print as a large one. Perhaps a set-up fee to
>begin the process, and what about a proof first for larger size prints...
>
>what is a fair price to charge a customer for a 24" x 28" print on
>archival paper and using MIS inks? 
>
>what is a fair price to charge for a 30 x 40 or 40 x 60?
>
>thanks for any input...
>
>Mark MacKinnon
>320studio

Mark,

I had a brochure from a full-service print outfit that advertized $100 for
an 8 x 10 Piezo print. Can't lay my hands on it now but I was shocked at the
prices.
Time to hang out a shingle! 

AZ

Maker of Lookaround panoramic camera.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/8874/
         or
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