Know Your Numbers
Before you watch
Build a clearer picture of DTF job costs and pricing. Gather your material prices, production times and selling prices so you can work from your own numbers.
- Bring a recent order and the invoices for the materials used to produce it.
- Include setup, artwork, pressing, packing and rework in the time recorded for that order.
- Compare profit per job with the hours and production capacity it consumes.
These preparation prompts are provided by DTFPrinting.com to help you apply the subject to your own work.
Work through your numbers with the DTF Transfer Pricing Calculator.
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