PAPERFIELDsmall print systems
Independent print concepts / Vol. 01Device + Media + Everyday use
Development / Procurement

What belongs in the brief

Keep a product proposal separate from an order. The commercial conversation starts after the device, media and evidence requirements are clear.

01 / Product scope

What is being developed?

  • Device platform and revision
  • Selected media system and refill plan
  • Host/app ownership and supported workflow
  • Branding, packaging and instructions

Describe variations explicitly. A different finish or format may affect more than appearance.

02 / Evidence

What supports approval?

  • Physical sample and source artwork
  • Output and handling review record
  • Interrupted-state and recovery checks
  • Destination-specific documentation

Record who reviewed each item and what remains unresolved. A tick alone is not evidence.

03 / Commercial terms

What must be agreed?

  • Quote basis and included development
  • Sample cost and revision process
  • Production quantities and timing
  • Refill continuity and service responsibilities

No price, MOQ, lead time, warranty or availability is promised by this concept template.

A useful handover

One clear record
for the next decision.

01

Make the open issues visible

A procurement brief should preserve unresolved technical questions, not smooth them into a confident product description. Assign an owner for each answer.

02

Link samples to the quotation

Use unambiguous revision identifiers for the device, media, software and packaging. Confirm what the quotation covers before proceeding.

03

Treat replenishment as part of the product

Refill availability, naming and purchasing routes affect the useful life of a personal-printing product. Ask how changes and discontinued media would be handled.

Start with a development brief.

Prepare a local draft