Posted by JBarnes_NY on 2/17/09 7:25am
Msg #277732

Printing Cost

Besides time, which I know how to calculate, what is everyones guess at printing costs per page, or does anyone have a formula, thanks!

Reply by CF on 2/17/09 7:30am
Msg #277733

Buy a case of paper and divide your number of sheets by what you paid. Buy toner and keep track of how many pages that you printed and divide cost into that number. The EOM will say you will have so many pages...but you should keep track yourself to get the accurate amount. As for depreciated cost of a printer...I use the actual cost on my taxes and forget about trying to figure that cost out. I take it for granted that I will need a new machine from all the printing that I do.

I am not posting my actual cost here b/c that is not the point. If some company wants to lowball me on a print fee they can look elsewhere. It is a convenience for them and the lender. My time and my meeting thier convenience is worth getting compensated.

Reply by JBarnes_NY on 2/17/09 7:51am
Msg #277735

Of course, time is money and as we knowe ALWAYS get our edocs at least 2 hours before closing lol, and I am just trying to figure my cost, because in the lovely state of NY we always have EXTRA paperwork, and we have CEMAS which usually end up being 2 times the paperwork, so I am just trying to come up with a charge for them, since there is the extra paperwork, it usuallly is 300 - 400 pages, counting borrower's copies.

Reply by Butch/PA on 2/17/09 9:19am
Msg #277743

Normally it costs between 6 to 8 cents a page. Hope this helps you. As it was mentioned, it depends on how much you paid for your paper and copy toner. I usually charge on the high side because most people don’t take into consideration the electricity it takes and the ware and tare on the printer.

Reply by John/CT on 2/17/09 9:59am
Msg #277748

Most companies I work for factor $25 into their toal fee paid.

Reply by Art_MD on 2/17/09 1:28pm
Msg #277772

One way to figure... example using fake numbers

printer cost..... $210.00
# of pages before machine dies 30,000
Paper per 1000 sheets $8.00 time 30 = $240
Toner cost 3000pgs/fill = 10 refills at $15/fill = $150

costs 210+ 240+150 = $600

divide $600.00 by 30000 = .02 per page

Art

Reply by Lee/AR on 2/17/09 1:57pm
Msg #277779

Kind of surprises me that the math has to be explained. Scary, actually.

Reply by JBarnes_NY on 2/17/09 10:22pm
Msg #277861

Lee you are a tool n/m

Reply by JBarnes_NY on 2/17/09 10:25pm
Msg #277862

Re: Lee you are a tool

It is posters like you that defeat the whole purpose of this board, it is for opinions, that was what I was looking for, I have been in this business for 9 years, and I have seen em come and go, but you just obviously suck everything you can from these posts and then put in your worthless 2 cents.


That is my 2 cents!

Reply by BrendaTx on 2/18/09 12:33pm
Msg #277937

Lee, you aren't a tool. It is scary when

a poster would rather rely on someone else's business cost calculations than their own.

The "scary" comment is apparently Lee's opinion. It's mine also.

You're crying over that one aren't you, Lee? LOL.

Reply by Mike Cooper on 2/18/09 9:38pm
Msg #278039

10¢ a page per page (min. $25.00) has been the norm for as long as I have been doing signings. (originals & borrowers copies). don't leave out ANY pages. i have seen others charge as much as 25¢ per page. stick to your guns. when everything comes down to it, you have to make money or your won't be here tomorrow.

smile.