VDP: Debunking Urban Legends

Other digital cost savings can include: Lower paper-related costs—one-pass printing of stationery and content eliminates costly production and storage of letterhead, while simplifying paper loading, which can reduce labor costs; lower labor costs—labor is one of the highest costs at any printing establishment, and digital printing workflow systems can be highly automated, reducing labor needs; and lower delivery costs—once a file is print-ready, delivering it over the Internet for local printing can speed up job deliveries by hours or days and cut costs by replacing or supplementing overland shipping.