Paper Cost Per Piece Calculator

Calculate paper cost per finished piece from parent sheets.

Width of the parent sheet.
inches
Height of the parent sheet.
inches
Price per hundred weight (CWT) of paper.
$/CWT
Basis weight of the paper stock.
lbs
Number of finished pieces that fit on one parent sheet.
pieces
Total finished pieces required.
pieces
Expected spoilage and makeready waste.
%

Results

Sheets Needed:
Total parent sheets required including waste.
-sheets
Cost Per Piece:
Paper cost per finished piece.
-
Total Paper Cost:
Total cost of paper for the job.
-
Total Weight:
Total weight of paper order.
-lbs
Reference: PIA/GATF paper estimating standards. M-weight and CWT calculations.