Quotation scope, not a machine catalog
An eco solvent printer and cutter request fails when one supplier prices a printer only and another prices a printer, cutter, RIP and registration kit. Eco Solvent Printer Sourcing asks factories to answer the same included, excluded and pending list.
Integrated print-and-cut heads and a separate cutter are different control interfaces. Registration marks, blade type, and the file path from RIP to cut are part of the scope. They are not implied by the words “and cutter”.
Prepare a Comparable RFQKeep the five delivered-cost layers, and force the cutter decision into each one. A missing line is an open item, not a zero.
| Layer | What the quotation must state | Typical open point |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | Printer model plus integrated cutter or paired cutter model | Whether the cutter is in the same crate |
| Attachments | RIP seats, cut plug-in, pinch rollers, blade holder | License counted per seat or per site |
| Consumables | Ink set and blades for the stated media | Who supplies the first blade pack |
| Freight | Incoterm and whether two machines ship together | Crate count and door clearance |
| Commissioning | Print alignment and cut-registration check | On-site days versus remote setup |
Use one currency and one Incoterm. If one offer is ex-works and another is delivered to the shop, the freight and duty lines have to be written out before the machine prices are placed side by side.
Packing, inland freight, commissioning travel and operator training are delivered-cost lines. A lower machine figure that excludes them is not the same purchase as a figure that includes a two-day install.
Ask for ink, cleaning items, blades and a spare parts list against the duty cycle you named, such as hours per day and media changes per shift. Do not fold those into a single “support” word.
Request a compliant base offer and a priced alternative. The alternative must say which control interface, marks and software change. Review inquiry names and the evidence guide before you accept a deviation.
Fees, crating and timing are confirmed only after factories reply. This page does not rank suppliers or publish a market price. Send the print width, cut method, quantity and destination together.
The procurement brief shows the comparison table used for that review.
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