🩸 Plastisol Ink Calculator
Know how much ink a job really eats before you order. Enter each print's stencil size, mesh, strokes, and coverage, and get grams per print plus a running job total.
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How it works
- One card per print. Set the stencil width and height, how many pieces you're printing, the mesh count, strokes, and roughly how much of the stencil area is actually ink.
- Calculate. Each print shows its own grams, and the job total adds up every calculated print.
- Add more prints. Front, back, sleeves: add a card per print and see the whole job's ink appetite.
Estimates are based on measured ink-per-100-prints rates per mesh count, scaled by stencil area, coverage, and stroke count. Use it as a planning ballpark: actual usage varies with ink type, off-contact, squeegee durometer, and pressure.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is the ink estimate?
It is a planning ballpark based on measured ink-per-100-prints rates for each mesh count, scaled by stencil area, coverage, and strokes. Actual usage varies with ink type, squeegee, and off-contact.
Which mesh counts are supported?
110, 140, 158, 196, 230, 255, 280, and 305, each with its own consumption factor.
Can I estimate a multi-print job?
Yes. Add one card per print (front, back, sleeves) and the job total adds every calculated print, in grams and kilograms.