TABLE OF CONTENTS
2011-2012 QUICK PRINTING INDUSTRY PRICING STUDY
Preface
Executive Summary
Terminology & Definitions
SECTION 1 - Data Summary by Category
Highlights & Overview of Statistics Appearing in this Study
Profile Of Respondents
Part I: Basic Company Data
Percent Single vs. Multiple Location
Sales Per Square Foot
Age of Firm
Age of Owner
Distribution of Respondents/Size
Number of Employees
Distribution of Respondents/Annual Sales
Sales Breakdown 2010-2011
Sales Per Employee
Part II - Pre-Press & DTP Services
DTP Sales
DTP Sales Include
DTP Charges
Average Correction Time
Origin of Files for Print & Copy
Type of Files Received
Files Submitted by Customers
Preflight Fee
Utilizing CTP
CTP Charges
Part III: Digital Color Data
Primary Digital Color Printer
Digital Color Printer Ratings
Breakdown of Paper Sizes
Digital Color Printer Volume
Coated Text 8.5x11, 4/0
Coated Text 8.5x11, 4/4
Coated Cover, 8.5x11, 4/0
Coated Cover, 8.5x11, 4/4
Coated Text, 11x17, 4/4
Coated Text, 11x17, 4/0
4C Business Cards
Part IV: Digital B&W Printing
Primary Digital B&W Printer
Primary Digital B&W Printer Ratings
Basic Copying Charges
H-S Digital Printer Volume
Lowest Price Per Copy
Self-Cover Booklets (Bindery Charge)
Part V: 1-Color Offset Printing Charges
Carbonless Forms (2 Part & 3 Part)
Customer-Supplied Stock
White 60# Offset (1-side & 2-sides)
#10/24 Regular & Window Envelopes
24#, 6x9 & 9x12 Envelopes
110# White Index (1-side & 2-sides)
Letterheads & Envelopes
Part VI: 2-Color Offset Printing Charges
#10/24 Regular & Window Envelopes 2C
Letterheads & Envelopes 2C
Coated Text, 8.5x11, 2C (1-side & 2-sides)
Coated Text, 11x17, 2C (1-side & 2-sides)
Coated Cover, 8.5x11, 2C (1-side & 2-sides)
24#, 6x9 & 9x12 Envelopes, 2C
Part VII: Basic Bindery Charges
Basic Cutting Charges
Letter & Right Angle Folding Charges
Numbering Charges
Basic Padding Charges
Basic Drilling Charges
Part VIII: Digital Color Bindery Charges
Scoring & Creasing Color Copies
Creasing Charges
Creasing & Folding Charges
Part IX: Offset Press Rates & Sales
Printing Sales
Press Wash-ups
Press Rates
Source of BHR Rates
Part X: Paper & Brokered Services Markup Practices
Paper Markup Practices
Brokered/Outside Services Markup Practices
Special Profile/Historical Pricing
SECTION 2 - Industry Snapshot Comparisons
National Snapshot
Geographic Region
North East
South East
Central
West
Market Size/Population
Rural Area (Under 25,000 Population)
Small Market (25,000-100,000 Population)
Medium Market (100,000-300,000 Population)
Large Market (300,000-1Million Population)
Major Market (1 Million Or More Population)
2010 Sales
Sales in 2010: $250,000 - 699,999
Sales in 2010: $700,000 - 6,000,000
Independents vs. Franchisees
Franchisees
Independents
Color Copy Production
Companies Producing Less Than 20M Color Copies
Companies Producing 20M or More Color Copies
Sales Per Employee
SPE Less Than $120,000
SPE More Than $120,000
APPENDIX
Worksheet - The 2011-2012 Quick Printing Industry Pricing Survey
The 2011-2012 Quick Printing Industry Pricing Study Comment Sheet