Before you quote or order stock: how much DTF film or sublimation paper this job needs, and what material costs per print.
CNY 1.31total per print
Film / paper per print: CNY 1.31
These left-chest, front and back dimensions are examples, not recommended sizes or industry standards. Each row uses exactly 1 metre, a 0.5 cm gap, 1 cm on each side, no leader/trailer waste or failed prints, with whole-batch rotation allowed. Length per print = 100 ÷ complete prints in that metre, including the leftover material; this is not the limit for a continuous long run.
| Example design | Width | Complete prints / m | Length per print (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left chest 10 × 10 cm | 30 cm | 18 | 5.56 |
| Left chest 10 × 10 cm | 60 cm | 45 | 2.22 |
| Front 25 × 30 cm | 30 cm | 3 | 33.33 |
| Front 25 × 30 cm | 60 cm | 6 | 16.67 |
| Back 30 × 40 cm | 30 cm | 0 | Does not fit |
| Back 30 × 40 cm | 60 cm | 3 | 33.33 |
Example inputs, all allowing rotation; each example states its price unit.
DTF film roll; Roll / sheet width 60 cm; Design width 25 cm; Design height 30 cm; Gap between designs 0.5 cm; Left margin 1 cm; Right margin 1 cm; Roll leader waste 10 cm; Roll trailer waste 10 cm; Quantity to deliver 100; Print failure rate (%) 5; Allow 90° rotation: Yes; Material price per metre CNY 8.00; Ink / powder per m² of designs CNY 0.00; Labor / machine time per metre CNY 0.00; 1 USD = 7 CNY
| Result | |
|---|---|
| Total length | 16.36 m / 53.67 ft |
| Planned prints | 106 |
| Prints per row | 2 |
| Total rows | 53 |
| Orientation | Original |
| Area utilization | 80.99% |
| Film / paper cost | CNY 130.88 |
| Ink / powder | CNY 0.00 |
| Labor / machine time | CNY 0.00 |
| Order total | CNY 130.88 |
| Film / paper per print | CNY 1.31 |
| total per print | CNY 1.31 |
Sublimation paper roll; Roll / sheet width 111.76 cm; Design width 40 cm; Design height 25 cm; Gap between designs 0.5 cm; Left margin 1 cm; Right margin 1 cm; Roll leader waste 10 cm; Roll trailer waste 10 cm; Quantity to deliver 75; Print failure rate (%) 0; Allow 90° rotation: Yes; Material price per metre CNY 3.00; Ink / powder per m² of designs CNY 2.00; Labor / machine time per metre CNY 1.00; 1 USD = 7 CNY
| Result | |
|---|---|
| Total length | 7.89 m / 25.89 ft |
| Planned prints | 75 |
| Prints per row | 4 |
| Total rows | 19 |
| Orientation | Rotated 90° |
| Area utilization | 85.05% |
| Film / paper cost | CNY 23.67 |
| Ink / powder | CNY 15.00 |
| Labor / machine time | CNY 7.89 |
| Order total | CNY 46.56 |
| Film / paper per print | CNY 0.32 |
| total per print | CNY 0.62 |
Fixed-size sheets; Roll / sheet width 22 in; Sheet length 24 in; Design width 10 in; Design height 12 in; Gap between designs 0.25 in; Left margin 0.25 in; Right margin 0.25 in; Top margin per sheet 0.25 in; Bottom margin per sheet 0.25 in; Quantity to deliver 20; Print failure rate (%) 0; Allow 90° rotation: Yes; Material price per sheet USD 12.00; Ink / powder per m² of designs USD 0.00; Labor / machine time per metre USD 0.00; 1 USD = 7 CNY
| Result | |
|---|---|
| Total length | 6.10 m / 20.00 ft |
| Sheets needed | 10 |
| Capacity per sheet | 2 |
| Planned prints | 20 |
| Prints per row | 2 |
| Total rows | 10 |
| Orientation | Original |
| Area utilization | 45.45% |
| Film / paper cost | USD 120.00 |
| Ink / powder | USD 0.00 |
| Labor / machine time | USD 0.00 |
| Order total | USD 120.00 |
| Film / paper per print | USD 6.00 |
| total per print | USD 6.00 |
Sizes checked on 2026-10-22. Supplier sizes are optional examples, not universal standards. StoreCalc calculates the model, reference table and examples using the formulas below. Prices, exchange rate and waste settings are user inputs.
Copy the prompt, updated with your inputs, to check missing costs and layout assumptions.
Leaving room to cut designs apart is common practice and is also advised by Transfer Express. Use your supplier's, cutting method's and equipment's requirements; there is no universal gap. Side margins must also respect the actual printable width.
It can increase prints per row or reduce row height. Compare the rounded-up length of the whole order. Sheets also depend on how many rows fit per sheet. Disable rotation if your production process restricts orientation.
Their rectangular roll layout uses the same formula. Enter their actual widths, margins, prices and failure rates separately. DTF commonly uses ink and adhesive powder; do not add DTF powder to sublimation costs. This calculator does not assess material, ink or fabric compatibility.
Compare widths and rotation, reduce unused slots in the last row, and measure actual leader/trailer waste. Keep the required equipment margins and cutting gaps. Mixing different design sizes may save more, but is outside this calculator.
Enter the supplier's per-sheet quote as the material price, and set ink/powder and included labor to zero to avoid double counting. The 22 × 24 in preset is one supplier's sheet size. Confirm whether your quote specifies full sheet size or net printable area before adding margins.
No. Utilization uses rectangular bounding boxes, not visible pixels, and different widths may have different prices per metre. Update the price whenever you change material size. Failure rate is a planning assumption; use your batch records.
2026-10-22: first version with same-size designs, two whole-batch orientations, rolls and whole-sheet pricing.