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Why does nobody talk about how much spot colors cost
I was quoting a job for a local bakery last month and realized their logo uses 3 Pantone colors. Looked up the ink cost and it was like $80 more per thousand sheets compared to just using CMYK builds. Found that figure on a print cost calculator from a forum I can't remember the name of. Has anyone else run into sticker shock when a client insists on spot colors for small runs?
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holly4720d ago
Gotta check that calculator again, $80 per thousand seems way too low for spot colors.
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kellyj2319d ago
Wait, is this seriously something that matters that much for most jobs? Honestly, I feel like unless you're running a huge commercial press, the difference between $80 and $85 per thousand isn't gonna break anyone's budget. Tbh, I've seen shops charge way more for spot colors just because they can, and nobody bats an eye. Ngl, I think people get way too hung up on these tiny numbers when the real cost is in setup time and waste. Maybe I'm just not that picky, but I'd rather focus on getting the print right than splitting hairs over a few bucks.
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