1. Adding Wide Format to your Business Presented by Catherine Monson Chief Executive Officer Mark L. Jameson SVP Franchise Support & Development Brian Boehm Senior Technical Services Manager FASTSIGNS International, Inc.

2. Signage & Visual Graphics: a wide variety of applications

3. Basic Workflow

4. Staffing/Training Considerations Understand resolution/viewing distance Contributes to file size and RIP time Different file types Common file types you receive from customer: PPT,.doc,.pub and Corel Draw Convert files to acceptable format that RIP would understand:.Ai,.eps, PDF and.tiff

5. Software Adobe Creative Suite RIP software (ONYX, Caldera or Wasatch) Cutting software for plotter (Fine Cut and Cut Server)

6. Types of Wide Format Printers Width of Printers Minimum of 54 Plotters and laminators should mirror printer size Wide Format PrintersLength of Outdoor Durability Aqueous3 months Light/Eco Solvent18 months Solvent3-5 years UV Curable3-5 years Dye-Sublimation3-5 years

7. Aqueous Printers Price Range: $6,995.00 - $19,995.00

8. Light/Eco Solvent Printers Price Range: $16,995.00 - $25,995.00

9. Solvent Printers Price Range: $16,995.00 - $25,995.00

10. UV Curable Printers Price Range: $75,000.00 - $150,000.00

11. Dye-Sublimation Printers Price Range: $19,995.00 - $80,000.00 Additional Needs: Ability for hemming/sewing Heat calendar

12. Plotters/Cutters Cutting printed product Cutting vinyl – Why its critical

13. Dual Purpose of Laminators Mounting (80%) – Workflow efficiency – Upsell opportunity Laminating (20%)

14. Common Finishing Steps Lamination Mounting Cutting/routing Sewing/hemming/heat welding Grommeting

15. Multiple Applications Banners, posters Window graphics Wall graphics Floor graphics (carpet, cement, tile, etc.) Vehicle graphics

16. Other Opportunities Routing/engraving Dimensional letters Flat bed cutter Textile printing

17. Differentiation Driver: Specialty Inks

18. Differentiation Driver: Finishing

19. Differentiation Driver: Media

20. Additional Considerations Site Surveys Permitting Installation

21. Pricing Good – Better – Best Complexity of design Upsell

22. Reduced Franchise Fee Scaled Royalty Program FASTSTART Training on Efficiencies & Procedures

23. FASTSIGNS ® Within Your Print Center

24. FASTSIGNS ® Creates More Opportunity Drop-in layout fits into as little as 400 sq. ft. Provides a great fit with your existing B2B customers and an opportunity to increase average transaction Creates a competitive advantage Turn non-production square footage into revenue-generating space

25. Q & A

26. Move your business forward by teaming with an industry leader. Mark L. Jameson SVP of Franchise Support & Development mark.jameson@fastsigns.com 214-346-5679