Print & packaging

Quote print runs at the speed of the spec sheet.

Folding cartons, corrugated, labels, flexible packaging — each one has its own pricing model. A configurator built for your press capabilities: substrate × dimensions × run length × finishing × shipping → priced quote with artwork upload. Replaces hours of estimator email per job.

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◆ From $1,500 · Custom $3,000 (with freight + artwork checker)

The bottleneck

What slows Print & packaging down today.

Four patterns I see repeatedly across print & packaging running on a generic contact-form workflow. The fix isn't a bigger contact form — it's a tool that does the qualification on the page.

01 ◆

Run-length pricing is non-linear and confusing. Customers ask for 1,000 then re-quote at 10,000 — twice the work for your estimator.

02 ◆

Finishing options (foil stamp, emboss, spot UV, soft-touch lam) add line-by-line. Customers want to see the price impact in real time.

03 ◆

Substrate choice drives lead time as much as price. The configurator should flag which substrates are in stock vs. order-in.

04 ◆

Shipping a box of 50,000 cartons is logistical. Without freight quoting on the configurator, customers ghost when they hit the surprise on the order page.

What you get

What I ship for Print & packaging.

Print/packaging configurators are the highest-leverage SaaS-to-custom swap in this space. Bench: 2x estimator throughput, 40% higher average run-length (customers up-spec when they see price breaks live).

◆ Run-length brackets matching your press economics — break points where each press makes sense.
◆ Finishing à la carte: foil, emboss, spot UV, soft-touch, die-cut — each adds a transparent line item.
◆ Substrate availability flag — green for in-stock, amber for 2-3 week order, red for "consult with sales."
◆ Artwork upload (PDF / AI / INDD) with file requirements checker (bleed, color mode, embedded fonts).
◆ Freight quote — LTL / parcel — integrated with FedEx / UPS / generic freight broker.

Pricing & timeline

From $1,500 · Custom $3,000 (with freight + artwork checker)

Every print & packaging project gets a fixed-price quote inside 24 hours after a scope call. No deck, no estimate-of-an-estimate. NDA-ready.

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FAQ

Questions print & packaging ask first.

No fluff — the specifics buyers want before booking a call. If yours isn't here, ask on the call.

How does the calculator handle artwork file requirements?

On the artwork upload step, the calculator runs a pre-flight check: CMYK vs. RGB, embedded fonts, bleed (3mm default, configurable), resolution (300dpi for offset, 600dpi for digital). Files that fail are flagged with a specific fix list. Saves your pre-press team hours per week.

Can it handle different press economics for different run lengths?

Yes — the run-length brackets are configurable. Short-run digital pricing diverges from offset around 250-500 units (depends on substrate). The calculator picks the right press path under the hood and surfaces only the final price + lead time. Custom tier exposes the press logic to your sales team.

Can customers price multiple SKUs together?

Yes — the multi-SKU branch (Pro tier) lets a buyer add several different printed items in one quote with combined freight. Common ask from CPG brands launching a product line.

How are die-cut and custom box dimensions handled?

Step 2 has a "standard size" path with common shelf-ready dimensions (folding-carton presets, corrugated mailer presets), or a "custom" path that asks for length / width / depth / flap style. Custom dimensions trigger a die-cut setup fee surfaced as its own line item.

Other industries

Same service, different industry.

A b2b quote configurator in a different vertical. Same shape, different defaults.

B2B manufacturers

Quote in 24 hours, scoped on the call.

A 20-minute scope call. I walk you through what would actually ship, you tell me the variables that matter, and you get a fixed-price quote inside 24h.

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