New Prices for Printing/Copying Services Effective Jan. 1

December 13, 2011

During the Fall 2011, Heartland AEA performed a cost analysis of our printing services. It was found that what was being charged did not allow the agency to recover the service, supply and labor cost when producing printed documents from the Print Center. In order to continue to provide printing services for the schools we serve, we needed to increase the prices. Our cost analysis findings were presented to area superintendents who approved the increased prices. Click here for our revised print prices that will take effect January 1, 2012. The information below was used to determine the revised printing costs.

Cost formula: Service and supply costs (referred as a “click charge”) + paper costs + labor costs
Note: A "click charge" is defined as one 8.5 x 11 image, therefore . . .
•    A 1-sided b/w or color 8.5 x 11 is billed as one "click"
•    A 2-sided b/w or color 8.5 x 11 is billed as two "clicks"
•    A 1-sided b/w or color 8.5 x 14 is billed as one "click"
•    A 2-sided b/w or color 8.5 x 14 is billed as two "clicks"
•    A 1-sided b/w or color 11 x 17 is billed as two "clicks"
•    A 2-sided b/w or color 11 x 17 is billed as four "clicks"

Revised printing costs:
•    A 1-sided b/w 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 image = $.005 (click charge) + $.005 (paper charge) + $.00722 (labor charge) = $.01722
•    A 2-sided b/w 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 image = $.01 (click charge) + $.005 (paper charge) + $.0144 (labor charge) = $.0294
•    A 1-sided b/w 11 x 17 image = $.01 (click charge) + $.01 (paper charge) + $.0144 (labor charge) = $.0272
•    A 2-sided b/w 11 x 17 image = $.02 (click charge) + $.01 (paper charge) + $.0288 (labor charge) = $.0588
•    A 1-sided color 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 image = $.043 (click charge) + $.01 (paper charge) + $.00722 (labor charge) = $.06022
•    A 2-sided color 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 image = $.086 (click charge) + $.01 (paper charge) + $.0144 (labor charge) = $.11
•    A 1-sided color 11 x 17 image = $.086 (click charge) + $.02 (paper charge) + $.0144 (labor charge) = $.12
•    A 2-sided color 11 x 17 image = $.172 (click charge) + $.02 (paper charge) + $.0288 (labor charge) = $.22

The Heartland Print Center will continue to offer the schools we serve high-quality, cost-effective options for their printing needs. Despite the cost increase, the price per copy remains considerably lower than commercial printers and school copiers.

The Heartland Print Center is located in the south quadrant of the Johnston Regional Education Center and is open during agency business hours. Area educators are always welcome to stop by for a consultation or send print requests via e-mail or Heartland’s van delivery service. If you have questions regarding our printing capabilities, please contact the Print Center at printcenter@aea11.k12.ia.us or 1-800-255-0405 ext. 14412.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to fulfilling your printing needs in the future.

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Heartland AEA is an intermediate education agency serving 11 counties and 139,500 students in Central Iowa. The Agency is committed every day to helping people grow, develop and learn.