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Screen Printing Tools & Calculators

Free, practical tools for the press and the print table — estimate ink, choose a mesh count, dial in a squeegee, set a cure, adjust an exposure, and price a job.

Ink Coverage Calculator

Estimate how much plastisol, water-based, or discharge ink a print job needs from the print size, quantity, and ink type — grams per print and a total with a waste allowance

Mesh Count Selector

Find the right screen mesh count for your ink and design detail — get a recommended range and a solid starting number for bold art, halftones, puff, or glitter

Squeegee Guide

Pick a squeegee durometer, edge profile, and attack angle to match your ink and mesh count for a clean, consistent print stroke

Cure Temp/Time Calculator

Work out the conveyor-dryer belt speed for your target cure time, plus a typical ink-surface temperature to aim for by ink type

Emulsion Exposure Calculator

Adjust a known-good screen exposure time to a new lamp distance or wattage using the inverse-square law, instead of guessing at a new setup

Cost-Per-Print Calculator

Add up setup cost, ink, labor, blanks, and overhead per print and get a suggested sale price for your target profit margin

Mesh Count Reference

Every ink type and detail level in one chart — recommended mesh count, the squeegee that pairs with it, typical ink deposit, and an exposure-scaling reference