Author Topic: How Many Colors Here?  (Read 7219 times)

Offline Prosperi-Tees

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4297
  • Common Sense - Get Some
How Many Colors Here?
« on: December 06, 2013, 01:43:17 AM »
Hey yall, I am trying to put together a quote for a new customer whose current printer let him down and could not deliver. How many colors do you think this can print with going on safety orange tees? I am thinking 4, green, yellow, black and gray with no underbase, or what would you do?


Offline Gilligan

  • !!!
  • Ludicrous Speed Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 6853
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2013, 10:33:50 AM »
Could be my monitor but I don't see yellow as much as I see a lime/bright green.

Offline blue moon

  • Administrator
  • Ludicrous Speed Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6366
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2013, 10:36:14 AM »
we usually ask the customer to specify what they want; best reproduction, cheapest price or best value. That will dictate the number of colors you use.

pierre
Yes, we've won our share of awards, and yes, I've tested stuff and read the scientific papers, but ultimately take everything I say with more than just a grain of salt! So if you are looking for trouble, just do as I say or even better, do something I said years ago!

Offline ScreenFoo

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1296
  • Semper Fidelis Tyrannosaurus
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2013, 11:29:18 AM »
Yep, I'm with Kevin--I'd do a yellow shade green and a blue shade green, like wilflex's spring and kelly greens.

Offline 3Deep

  • !!!
  • Ludicrous Speed Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 5330
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2013, 11:34:10 AM »
Pierre, hit the nail on the head ask your custy what they are looking for then go from there on price, and if they don't know what they want then start at your high and go low 4 color price 3 color price etc.

Darryl
Life is like Kool-Aid, gotta add sugar/hardwork to make it sweet!!

Offline Inkworks

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1761
  • Pad&Screenprinter
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2013, 11:41:39 AM »
I'd quote for 5 screens.

Base
Green
lime
Black
hilite white.
Wishin' I was Fishin'

Offline Sbrem

  • Ludicrous Speed Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 6055
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2013, 12:18:36 PM »
I wouldn't go less than 5 colors either...

Steve
I made a mistake once; I thought I was wrong about something; I wasn't

Offline mimosatexas

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4221
  • contributor
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2013, 12:34:33 PM »
we usually ask the customer to specify what they want; best reproduction, cheapest price or best value. That will dictate the number of colors you use.

pierre

This is a very simple way to clarify a question I end up asking all the time.  I'm going to add this wording to my standard quote request responses.  Thanks!

Offline screenxpress

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 2434
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2013, 05:28:13 PM »
Might be able to be done in 3.

halftone black for the grey.

Why would some of you put down an underbase?  Isn't going down on white?
Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.  Will Rogers

Offline mimosatexas

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4221
  • contributor
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2013, 05:41:40 PM »
he said it is going down on orange.

Offline JBLUE

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 2036
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2013, 05:50:24 PM »
Base, Light green, dark green, grey,white,black. Trying to make grey out the black never looks that good in my opinion. You got an 8 color now Gerry. Blow them after the last guy dropped the ball and you got a customer for life.
www.inkwerksspd.com

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid...... Ben Franklin

Offline Inkworks

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1761
  • Pad&Screenprinter
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2013, 06:30:04 PM »
Use grey as the underbase.....
Wishin' I was Fishin'

Offline screenxpress

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 2434
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2013, 06:50:05 PM »
he said it is going down on orange.

My bad.  I was reading and replying on my phone.  Ooops.

White
Yellow
Green
Black
« Last Edit: December 06, 2013, 07:07:39 PM by screenxpress »
Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.  Will Rogers

Offline Prosperi-Tees

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4297
  • Common Sense - Get Some
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2013, 12:51:41 PM »
I quoted this at a 5 color back and 1 color left chest and got beat on price. Seems like I always get beat out on the multi color stuff. I think ill start another thread in pricing.

Offline screenxpress

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 2434
Re: How Many Colors Here?
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2013, 01:38:27 PM »
You always have to wonder what they get for the better price.  But you will probably never know if they were happy with the results or not.  Trying to beat the next guy's price could lead to a lesser quality on your part and hurt you overall.  It's okay to check out your pricing as competitive in a pricing thread, but I would never try to be the "cheapest" guy.
Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.  Will Rogers