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From: svanegmo@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca (Stephen van Egmond)
Subject: How much it costs to get a CD pressed
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Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 05:17:43 GMT
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FYI to all the people in the "how to make money" thread.  Found by 
surfing through Yahoo.  They have an entire business category dedicated 
to companies involved in CD-ROM mastering:

http://www.afterhours.com/cd.html


   Compact disc manufacturing is a complex, multi-faceted process. All
   components must conform to strict technical standards. From mastering
   to delivery, our company focuses on each part of the process to assure
   the success of each and every project. Before sending in your order,
   please make sure you have contacted a sales representative and
   received specifications for submissions. 
  __________________________________________________________________________ 
   
Mastering

   You may submit your digital data in these formats: 
   
...       
  FOR CD-ROMS: 
   "Orange Book" CD-Recordable
       A CD-R that is readable on a CD-ROM drive, formats include ISO
       9660, Mac HFS, Rock Ridge and Hybrids. 
       
   Magneto Optical Disk
       3 1/2" 128mb or 230 mb
       5 1/4" 650mb or 1.3gb 
       
       
   Syquest Cartridge
       3 1/2" 105mb or 270mb
       5 1/4" 44mb, 88mb or 200mb
       EZ135 
       
   Iomega Cartridge
       Zip Disk 95mb
       Jaz Disk 1gb 
       
   Bernoulli
       5 1/4" 90mb, 150mb or 230mb
       
       
   FTP Transfer
       Send files, uncompressed, to:
       ftp://ftp.mindspring.com/users/afthours/incoming/
       Please call or fax before sending files to ensure your data
       remains confidential. 
       
   
   
    
     _________________________________________________________________ 
   
   
   
Artwork

   The printing for the face of the CD is done with a silkscreen process.
   There is no additional charge for up to 2 ink colors or PMS match
   colors. Artwork may be submitted by email, FTP, floppy disk or any of
   the approved Mastering formats. 
   
  TEMPLATES
  
   Templates are available upon request for graphics layout programs. 
   
  EXTRA COLORS ON DISC
  
   Additional ink colors can be silkscreened on the face of the CD, up to
   5.
   Each additional color over 2 adds the following to the price: 
$150 setup plus $0.08 per disc

   
   
    
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Duplication 
  __________________________________________________________________________ 

  SHORT RUN CD-ROM
  
   Pricing for CD duplication 50 copies and under include: 
     * Digital Data Transfer 
     * CD Mastering and Setup 
     * Typesetting and Label for CD 
     * Jewel Box 
Quantity-> 1      2      5      10     30     50
Data Size
88mb      $22    $17    $15    $14    $14    $13
175mb     $32    $23    $18    $17    $16    $15
270mb     $41    $29    $22    $19    $17    $16
400mb     $56    $38    $27    $23    $20    $19
550mb     $74    $48    $32    $27    $24    $23
650mb     $85    $54    $36    $30    $26    $25

   All pricing is per disc, with an allowable 10% overrun / underrun. 
    ________________________________________________________________________ 
  
  LONG RUN CD DUPLICATION
     
   Pricing for CD-ROM duplication 100 copies and above include: 
     * Digital Data Transfer from all Accepted Formats 
     * CD Mastering and All Setup Fees 
     * CD Proof Delivered via Overnight Airborne 
     * Glass Master and Other Mastering 
     * Artwork Preparation for CD 
     * Film Output for Disc Printing 
     * 2 Color Silkscreen on Disc 
     * Duplication and 7-Stage Quality Control 
     * Jewel Box or Clear Vinyl Wallet Sleeve 
     * All Assembly and Insertion 
     * Outer Poly Wrap (jewel box only) 
       
  FULL SERVICE
Quantity->  | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1000| 2500|  5M | 10M | 50M
            |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
Unit Price->|$8.37|$4.04|$2.63|$1.60|$1.37|$1.18|$1.08|$0.95

  FULL SERVICE WITHOUT PACKAGING
Quantity->  | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1000| 2500|  5M | 10M | 50M
            |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
Unit Price->|$8.17|$3.49|$2.31|$1.28|$1.08|$0.90|$0.83|$0.70

  WITH "PRESS READY"* CD-R PROVIDED, PACKAGING INCLUDED
Quantity->  | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1000| 2500|  5M | 10M | 50M
            |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
Unit Price->|$7.74|$3.75|$2.48|$1.53|$1.34|$1.17|$1.08|$0.95

  WITH "PRESS READY"* CD-R PROVIDED AND NO PACKAGING
Quantity->  | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1000| 2500|  5M | 10M | 50M
            |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
Unit Price->|$7.54|$3.22|$2.17|$1.21|$1.05|$0.89|$0.82|$0.70

   All pricing is per disc, with an allowable 10% overrun / underrun.
   *"Press Ready" means the CD-R functions identically to the final
   output copies. There is no proof when a CD-R is provided.
   
   
    
     _________________________________________________________________ 
   
   
   
Printed Inserts & Sleeves

  BOOKLET AND TRAY CARD INSERTS
  
   Prices for Booklet and Tray Card printing include: 
     * One Color Photo Scan 
     * Full Typesetting 
     * Artwork Preparation 
     * Color Separations 
     * Film Output 
     * Printing 
     * Cutting 
     * Scoring and Perforation 
     * Folding 
     * Insertion into Jewel Box 
       
  FULL COLOR 2 PAGE INSERT WITH 1 COLOR BACKSIDE
  AND FULL COLOR TRAY CARD SET
Quantity->  | 500 | 1000| 2500|  5M | 10M | 50M
            |     |     |     |     |     |
Unit Price->|$1.09|$0.58|$0.36|$0.23|$0.17|$0.12

   Prices are per set, with an allowable 10% overrun / underrun. 
   
  FULL COLOR 4 PAGE BOOKLET WITH 1 COLOR INSIDE
  AND FULL COLOR TRAY CARD SET
Quantity->  | 500 | 1000| 2500|  5M | 10M | 50M
            |     |     |     |     |     |
Unit Price->|$1.41|$0.75|$0.40|$0.27|$0.19|$0.12

   Prices are per set, with an allowable 10% overrun / underrun. 
 
  __________________________________________________________________________ 

  PAPERBOARD CD SLEEVES
  
   Prices for CD Sleeve include: 
     * One Color Photo Scan 
     * Full Typesetting 
     * Artwork Preparation 
     * Color Separations 
     * Film Output 
     * Printing 
     * Die Cutting 
     * Assembly and Gluing 
     * CD Insertion 
     * Adhesive Label Seal 
       
  FULL COLOR 5 1/8" X 5 1/8" CD SLEEVE
Quantity->  | 500 | 1000| 2500|  5M | 10M | 50M
            |     |     |     |     |     |
Unit Price->|$2.99|$1.59|$0.76|$0.48|$0.34|$0.18

   Prices are per sleeve, with an allowable 10% overrun / underrun. 
 
  __________________________________________________________________________ 

   
   
Turnaround

   Turnaround estimates are calculated from the time all materials are
   received. 
     * Short Run CD Duplication
       Regular Service: 72 hours
       Rush Service (add 50% to price): 24 hours
       
     * Long Run CD Duplication
       Mastering: 24 Hours
       Regular Service Duplication: 7 - 10 days
       Expedited Service (add $500 per master): 5 days
       Rush Service (add $1000 per master): 48 hours
       
     * Insert and Sleeve Printing
       Artwork and Proof: 72 hours
       Regular Service Printing: 7 - 10 days
       Expeditied Service (add $75 per 1000): 5 days
       
       NOTE: Orders for Expedited and Rush service must provide CD-R
       masters and output-ready digital artwork. 
       
   
   
    
     _________________________________________________________________ 
   
   
   
   
   
Terms of Payment

   Because our products are manufactured and cannot be reused, we must
   require the following payment terms: 
     * We accept company or personal checks drawn on U.S. banks, bank
       checks, money orders and wire transfers. 
     * All payments must be made in U.S. dollars. 
     * Orders up to $100 may be sent C.O.D. to customer. 
     * Orders above $100 will require 50% prepayment and remainder C.O.D.
     * All orders over $1000 must be prepaid 50% with purchase order and
       remainder with acceptance of Proof(s). 
     * Overrun / underrun will be estimated 5% and remainder added to
       final bill. 
     * Customers desiring terms other than stated here must fax request
       in writing to 404-252-4903. 
       
 
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Delivery Options

   We use the most reliable and economical delivery methods available. We
   can estimate your shipping cost for you before actual delivery. Listed
   are estimated shipping weights for commonly ordered items: 
   
  CDS IN BULK, WITH NO PACKAGING:
Quantity-> | 100 |  250 |  500 |  1000|  2500 |   5M  |  10M
           |     |      |      |      |       |       |
Weight->   |5 lbs|12 lbs|23 lbs|46 lbs|115 lbs|230 lbs|459 lbs
           |3 kgs| 6 kgs|11 kgs|21 kgs| 53 kgs|105 kgs|209 kgs

  CDS IN JEWEL CASES:
Quantity-> |  100 |  250 |  500  |  1000 |  2500 |   5M   |  10M
           |      |      |       |       |       |        |
Weight->   |31 lbs|78 lbs|155 lbs|309 lbs|771 lbs|1541 lbs|3081 lbs
           |14 kgs|36 kgs| 71 kgs|140 kgs|350 kgs| 699 kgs|1398 kgs

   Shipments are sent F.O.B. Atlanta, Georgia. 
   
   
    
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