From Print to Profit: Transformative Video Guide #PriceCal

November 19, 2024

Transform Your Printing Business with an Online Shop Powered by PriceCal

Running a successful printing business in today’s competitive landscape requires more than just quality output—it demands efficiency, automation, and the ability to meet customer expectations online. In our latest video, we break down how PriceCal can revolutionize your approach to running an online print shop, making it simple, efficient, and incredibly effective.

A Must-Watch for Printing Companies

This isn’t just another tutorial—it’s a comprehensive guide to transforming your printing business. Yes, the video is a bit lengthy, but every minute is packed with actionable insights and a step-by-step walkthrough of how PriceCal simplifies setting up an online shop.

Why You Should Watch:

  • Understand the 3 major challenges that most printing companies face with online shops.
  • Learn the step-by-step process to overcome these challenges using PriceCal.
  • See the final results of how an automated online shop can enhance your business.

Video Breakdown: What You’ll Learn

Here’s a quick overview of the key segments covered:

Setup Essentials

  • Dashboard Orientation (02:22): Get familiar with the user-friendly interface.
  • 4 Basic Components (02:26): Learn how to set up materials, printing sizes, costs, and quantities.

Product Creation

  • Step-by-Step Product Setup (05:39): Follow along as we create a fully functional product listing.
  • Customizable Options: Add upload file options, production timelines, artwork services, and profit margins.

Final Output

  • Preview the Customer Experience (08:35): See how your completed product appears on the front end, providing a seamless shopping experience.

Why Start Today?

PriceCal doesn’t just make online shops possible—it makes them profitable and stress-free.

Here are 4 compelling reasons to start:

  1. Eliminate Manual Processes: Automate everything from pricing to order management.
  2. Enhance Customer Experience: Offer an intuitive and transparent online shopping experience.
  3. Boost Profit Margins: Easily calculate and adjust margins for better profitability.
  4. Save Time: Free up your team to focus on growing your business, not managing repetitive tasks.

Beyond the Demo

The video showcases just a glimpse of what PriceCal can do. With a full suite of tools and functionalities designed for printing businesses, PriceCal offers even more ways to streamline operations and boost productivity.

Ready to Transform Your Business?

PriceCal is more than a solution—it’s an opportunity to reimagine how you work. If you’re looking to streamline your printing business and achieve unparalleled efficiency, PriceCal is the way forward.

Subscribe PriceCal to learn more and take the first step toward transforming your workflow.

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The future of printing is here, and it’s automated. Share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences in the comments below. Let’s shape the future of the printing industry together!

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API

SC-Sheet calculates printing costs by determining the number of large sheets required based on material, size, printing method, and quantity.

For example, if a customer orders 1,000 business cards (89mm x 54mm), SC-Sheet calculates how many fit on a standard sheet, the total sheets needed, and the printing cost. Additional finishing like lamination or diecut is factored in separately, ensuring precise pricing while optimizing material usage and profitability.

What products are best suited for API?

Click on the products below to see API in action!

SC-Sheet

SC-Sheet calculates printing costs by determining the number of large sheets required based on material, size, printing method, and quantity.

For example, if a customer orders 1,000 business cards (89mm x 54mm), SC-Sheet calculates how many fit on a standard sheet, the total sheets needed, and the printing cost. Additional finishing like lamination or diecut is factored in separately, ensuring precise pricing while optimizing material usage and profitability.

What products are best suited for SC-Sheet?

Click on the products below to see SC-Sheet in action!

CSV

CSV is the most flexible way to manage and price products with fixed options or variations that don’t require dynamic calculations. Ideal for products with pre-set combinations of attributes like size, material, finish, and quantity, CSV enables
printers to create custom pricing tables in Excel (CSV format). Once the table is computed, simply upload it into PriceCal, and our Price Calculator will convert it into a systematic selection, generating the price based on the chosen options.

For instance, when calculating the price for a roll-up standee, printers can set up variables like type (e.g., Standard, Deluxe), size (Small, Medium, Large), print method (Digital, Offset), and quantity (e.g., 1, 5, 10). These variables are then organized in a CSV file, and upon upload, the system will automatically generate the correct pricing based on the selected options.

What products are best suited for CSV?

Click on the products below to see CSV in action!

  • Banners (Size, Material, Print Method, Quantity)
  • Packaging Boxes (Type, Size, Printing Method, Finishing)
  • Signage (Material, Size, Print Method, Quantity)
  • Stationery (Size, Material, Print Method, Quantity)
  • Promotional Products (Type, Design, Print Location, Quantity)

SC-Packaging

SC-Packaging is designed to handle pricing for packaging products such as boxes and cartons by calculating costs based on material, size, and finishing components. Through our strategic partnership with Pacdora, printers gain access
to a wide variety of box models, including double tuck boxes, auto-lock boxes, mailer boxes, and more.

This tool works similarly to SC-Sheet by calculating the open size of the selected box model and using the input dimensions to determine material usage, printing costs, and additional finishing. Components like gluing, die-cutting, and assembly costs can be seamlessly factored into the pricing

For example, if a customer orders 2,000 auto-lock boxes measuring 200mm x 150mm x 100mm, SC-Packaging will generate the total material required based on the box’s flat layout, calculate the printing and die-cutting costs, and include any finishing or assembly charges.

Exciting Benefits from Our Pacdora Partnership

Thanks to this collaboration, printers can now:

✅ Retrieve dielines instantly upon customer order.

✅ Offer customers access to Pacdora’s design studio to create and edit packaging
artwork effortlessly.

What products are best suited for SC-Packaging?

Click on the products below to see SC-Packaging in action!

SC-Item

SC-Item is designed for pricing single-item print customization, making it ideal for products like apparel, drinkware, and promotional merchandise. Unlike other pricing tools, SC-Item allows for flexible order quantities across different variations, such as sizes, colors, and print locations.

For example, in t-shirt printing, customers can choose to print on the front, back, or sleeves and place an order with specific quantity breakdowns—20 Large, 10 Small, 15 Medium, etc. SC-Item calculates the cost based on the print locations, total quantity, and any additional customization options like embroidery, heat transfer, or DTF printing.

What products are best suited for SC-Item?

Click on the products below to see SC-Item in action!

SC-Booklet

SC-Booklet is designed to generate precise pricing for multi-page products like booklets, catalogs, and magazines by calculating the material cost, printing method, and binding requirements. It determines the number of sheets required to fulfill an order based on the total number of pages, paper type, and sheet size. Additionally, SC-Booklet supports various binding methods, including saddle stitching and perfect binding, ensuring flexibility in product customization.

For example, if a customer orders 500 copies of a 32-page booklet, SC-Booklet calculates the number of large sheets needed based on the imposition layout. If the inner pages are printed on 150gsm matte paper and the cover on 300gsm glossy
paper, it determines how many sheets of each material are required and factors in the printing and finishing costs accordingly. The system also accommodates add-ons like spot UV, lamination, and special finishes.

What products are best suited for SC-Booklet?

Click on the products below to see SC-Booklet in action!

  • Corporate brochures
  • Annual reports
  • Event programs
  • Product catalogs
  • Training manuals
  • Magazines
  • Cookbooks
  • Portfolios
  • School yearbooks
  • Art books

SC-Area

SC-Area calculates printing costs based on the total print area (sq ft). When a user enters the length and width of the final print, SC-Area determines the total printable area and generates the cost accordingly. It also factors in additional finishing based on the perimeter, making it ideal for products that require eyelets, frames, or poles.

For example, if a customer orders a banner measuring 10ft x 3ft, SC-Area will calculate the total print area (30 sq ft) and generate the cost. If finishing options like eyelets every 2ft or a poles are added, SC-Area factors in these costs based on the perimeter. This tool is perfect for large-format prints such as banners, buntings, billboards, and signage, ensuring accurate pricing and seamless cost calculation.

What products are best suited for SC-Area?

Click on the products below to see SC-Area in action!

  • Magnetic signs
  • Metal / Aluminum signs
  • Die-cut stickers (large format)
  • PVC boards (Forex board prints)
  • Corflute / Corrugated plastic signs
  • Canvas prints
  • Tension fabric displays
  • Construction site signage
  • Directional & wayfinding signs
  • Table covers & table runners
  • Street pole banners
  • Retail window clings
  • Estate agent boards
  • Event standees & cutouts
  • Door signs & nameplates

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