Print Simulator: Basic Calculator
The print simulator below calculates in a simple manner the cost per page and the monthly cost of printed material, considering the basic variables.
How to calculate: Cost per page and monthly cost of your prints
INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR CALCULATION
For the basic calculation:
It's necessary to gather information about the yield and the paid value of the following items:
- Average number of pages printed per month
- Amount paid for ink/toner for your printer
- Approximate page yield of this ink/toner
Obs: Information about the yields of the inks/toners can be found in the printer's catalog or directly on the manufacturer's website. It's important to note that these are approximate values and take into consideration a 5% page coverage rate. on most cases.
HOW TO CALCULATE: PAGE COST
To calculate the cost per page, it's quite simple. You should divide the amount spent on toner by its estimated yield.
Ex: (toner price) 250$ / 6.000 Pages (estimated yield)
250 / 6000 = 0,04
Result of this division: 0,04$ This is our approximate cost per page.
HOW TO CALCULATE: MONTHLY COST
To calculate the monthly cost, we use our cost per page value and multiply it by the average number of pages we will print per month.
Ex: 0,04$ (Our estimated cost per page) * 15.000 pages (Average number of pages printed per month)
0,04 * 15.000 = 600
The result of this multiplication: 600 $ is the estimated monthly amount you will spend on your printing for the month.
There you go! Using this formula, you can calculate the printing cost for your company.