Printers quote on what you show them. If a dieline, a board, a colour count and a finish are not stated, each printer fills the gaps differently and the quotes diverge. This page describes how the request is written so that print jobs are priced on one specification, with tooling and proofing terms visible.
The RFQ carries a dimensioned dieline, board or film description, print colours and coverage, finishing and pack count per carton. It asks every printer to price tooling and plates separately from the piece price and to state which tiers they quote. The comparison then shows piece prices on matching quantity tiers, and one-off items beside them.
A printer who offers a nearby but different board is shown as an alternative row, not as an equal answer.
The run lengths you give, and any tier a printer adds.
What is charged once, who owns the tooling and how long it is kept.
The quantity tolerance a printer applies to delivered runs.
Digital proof, physical sample or press check, and what changes after approval.
Whether set-up repeats on a reorder, as the printer states it.
Tier steps and the cost of changing run length matter most, and the tier table reflects that.
Digital printing and short-run offers are separated from offset quotes so they are not mixed.
Existing tooling terms are a first row, since they decide what moving costs.
Gaps in dimensions, material or print information are listed as questions for you to settle.
One sheet, one set of tiers, one answer format, sent by you to the printers you choose.
Piece price and one-off items are shown separately, then a total for each run length.
Missing tolerance or ownership terms become questions for you to put to the printers.
Research reports what can be established from public and provided sources. It is not a guarantee about a counterparty's future conduct and not legal advice.
No. We work from your dieline and artwork; design is not part of this service.
If you have none, supplier search is the separate service that produces a shortlist.
No. Print quality is judged from proofs and samples.
No obligation. We read your request and reply with a straight answer.
Tell us what you need to find out and by when. We confirm scope before any work starts.
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