Ink Coverage Estimator
Ink needed for a print job from sheet size, coverage, ink mileage (g/m²), sheet count and waste.
Inputs
mm
mm
%
g/m²
Offset ≈ 1–1.5 · flexo ≈ 1.5–3 · screen ≈ 5–20
sheets
%
Results
- Ink required
- 3.47 kg
- Ink per sheet
- 0.347 g
Formula
Ink (g) = sheet m² × coverage × g/m² × sheets × (1 + waste)
Assumptions & limits
- Per colour/unit — repeat for each ink in a CMYK or spot job.
Worked example
0.7 m² × 0.3 × 1.5 = 0.315 g × 10,000 × 1.1 = 3.47 kg.