Quick answer
How is screen printing cost calculated?
Number of colours × rate per colour × positions, plus screen charges divided by quantity, plus a reject allowance.
Printing / piece = Colours × Rate × Positions
How it works
Print Cost Calculator
Cost a screen print per garment, including one-time screen charges spread across the order and a reject allowance.
Printers charge per colour per impression plus a one-time screen per colour. Spreading screens over the order and adding rejects gives the true cost.
Formula
The formula, in full
- Printing / piece
- Colours × Rate × Positions
- Screens / piece
- Colours × Positions × Screen charge ÷ Quantity
- Print / piece
- (Printing + Screens) × (1 + Reject%)
Example
4-colour chest print
- 01Printing = 4 × 2.5 = ₹10.00
- 02Screens = 2,400 ÷ 5,000 = ₹0.48
- 03Total = 10.48 × 1.02 = ₹10.69
Use “Load Example” above to run this example in the calculator.
Industry tip
Industry tip
“Small orders carry heavy screen costs — for runs under 300 pcs, ask for DTF or digital quotes.”
Assumptions
What this calculator assumes
- Rate is per colour per impression.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is screen printing cost calculated?
Number of colours × rate per colour × positions, plus screen charges divided by quantity, plus a reject allowance.
Formula and worked example checked by the TextileSuite team on 17 October 2026. Results are planning estimates — confirm critical numbers against your own samples and lab reports.