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Press Run Waste Calculator

Calculate total waste sheets for a print run including makeready, running waste, and finishing waste from folding and binding.

Inputs

Results

Total Waste

875 sheets

Total Sheets to Order

5,875 sheets

Makeready Waste600 sheets
Running Waste175 sheets
Finishing Waste100 sheets
Waste Percentage14.89%
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Run Quantity, Ink Colors, and Fold Complexity.
  2. Set Binding Waste (sheets) and Makeready Sheets per Color.
  3. Review Total Waste (sheets) and Total Sheets to Order (sheets).
  4. Use Makeready Waste (sheets) and Running Waste (sheets) to inform your decision.
  5. Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.
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