What should a business do before deciding to print in-house?

Question

Options

• AFind a contractor to create the design
• BUse the HP Print Cost Calculator to determine if printing a job in-house is cost-effective
• CDetermine if they can get a bulk discount on glossy paper
• DHire a local print shop employee on a contract basis to help develop in-house material

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  87% (55)
• C
  8% (5)
• D
  3% (2)

Explanation

Before committing to in-house printing, a business must evaluate whether it's financially worthwhile - and HP's Print Cost Calculator is specifically designed to compare in-house costs (ink, paper, equipment wear) against outsourcing costs, making B the logical first step. Option A is backwards: finding a design contractor is a creative task, not a cost-analysis step, and doesn't help determine whether printing in-house makes financial sense. Option C is too narrow - bulk paper discounts are just one variable in a larger cost equation, and glossy paper alone doesn't determine overall cost-effectiveness. Option D confuses the decision phase with the implementation phase; you'd only hire specialist help after deciding to print in-house, not before.

Memory tip: Think "Calculate Before You Commit" - just as you'd get a quote before a home renovation, a business gets a cost calculation before investing in in-house printing infrastructure.

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