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# How much does 1 SQM of Print Cost? R15 for Paper, R5 for Ink, Sort of...

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# How much does printing cost?

If you would like to know how much printing costs, keep reading.

By printing costs in this context we mean the [Large Format Printer](http://largeformatprinter.co.za/) - printing Outdoor Billboards, Shopfitting Signages, Wallpapers etcetera.

**The Printing Media Cost**

This part is easy, just call Maizey Plastics or Falcon Signage Supplies and find out what they have in stock and the price.

We bought a roll of printable white vinyl of 50 meters and 1.5 meters wide for R1100 including VAT, for testing on our printer. **That works out R14.67 per sqm**.

**The Ink Cost**

This is the tricky part, different images/photos use different amounts of ink.

However, we can say by using our ECO-Solvent Ink, the cost is less than R5 per sqm and R2 to R3 in most cases. View this for a detailed table: [http://ECOSolventInk.co.za/](http://ecosolventink.co.za/)