DC 6060 vs Heidlberg QMDI cost analysis..help!

[kristianeyman]

is there anyone out there that has done a cost analysis on offset digital printing vs. regular digital printing? (DC6060). I have done it a thousand times and at my cost i dont see much diffrence?

Offset Business Card 1000 $15.00 (we get 24 card on a sheets)
plates $50
throws $40
UV $25
Paper $56
Total $170/24 =$7.00
Profit $8.00 but you have to wait 8 or more days to get your job

Digital Business Card 1000 DC6060 $20.00
Paper $2.50
Impression 3.52
Total 6.02
Profit $13.98

can someone let me know if I am missing something? thanks, kristian.

 

[Craig]

Nope, sounds right, just need to ad something for the box and trimming, that's why we run almost all of our cards on the 8000AP.
It makes me cringe when I see the ads for these gang printers, 1000 cards for $9.00, are they really making any money at it?

 

[kristianeyman]

Craig,

Thanks for you input on this situation. So given that the variable will not move on offset and digital printing (excluding paper) in most aspects of 1000-3000 impression. It seems to me that digital printing would come out with the same profit margin and quicker of a turn around time? Also to take in consideration, the purchase price of the offset press? Thank, Kristian.