Ink Consumption Calculator

Estimate CMYK and spot ink consumption for accurate printing costs.

Printing Method

Choose the printing process and paper

Printing Process

Well suited to corrugated carton printing

Paper Type

Rough surface, high absorption (absorption factor: 1.3)

Printing Parameters

Size and Print Quantity

Print Width (mm)

Print Height (mm)

Print Quantity (sheets)

Area per sheet: 0.2400m²

Total print area: 2400.00m²

Ink Coverage

CMYK coverage percentages

Total: 90.0%

Coverage Presets

Cyan30%

Magenta25%

Yellow20%

Black15%

Use a spot colour

Ink Prices

Unit price per ink (USD/kg)

Cyan (USD/kg)

Magenta (USD/kg)

Yellow (USD/kg)

Black (USD/kg)

Extra Waste (%)

Ink Density (g/cm³)

Ink Consumption

Cyan (C)

2.471 kg

Magenta (M)

2.059 kg

Yellow (Y)

1.647 kg

Black (K)

1.236 kg

Total Consumption7.413 kg

approx. 6.18 L

Cost Analysis

Cyan Cost

$111.20

Magenta Cost

$92.66

Yellow Cost

$74.13

Black Cost

$49.42

Total Ink Cost$327.41

Cost per sheet: $0.0327

Calculation Parameters

Base Consumption2.2 g/m²

Absorption Factor1.3

Total Waste Factor1.200

* Formula: total consumption = print area × coverage × base consumption × absorption factor × waste factor ÷ 1000

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