Digital vs Offset Breakeven Calculator

Find the breakeven quantity between digital and offset printing.

Cost per click/impression on digital press.
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Total setup/makeready cost for offset press run.
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Per-impression running cost on offset press.
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Number of impressions (clicks) per finished piece.
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Maximum quantity for comparison range.
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Results

Breakeven Quantity:
Quantity where digital and offset costs are equal.
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Digital Cost @ 500:
Total cost for 500 pieces on digital.
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Offset Cost @ 500:
Total cost for 500 pieces on offset.
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Digital Cost @ 5,000:
Total cost for 5,000 pieces on digital.
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Offset Cost @ 5,000:
Total cost for 5,000 pieces on offset.
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Reference: PIA cost comparison methodology. Digital and offset press benchmarks.