Ink Usage Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the ink usage (IU) is:

\[ IU = \frac{PC \times NP}{CY} \]

Where:

\( IU \) is the ink usage (cartridges)
\( PC \) is the page coverage percentage (%)
\( NP \) is the number of pages printed
\( CY \) is the cartridge yield (pages per cartridge)

Definitions

Ink Usage: A measure of how much printer ink is consumed during the printing process. It is influenced by factors such as the page coverage percentage, which indicates how much of each page is covered by ink, and the efficiency of the printer’s ink usage. Understanding ink usage is crucial for budgeting and planning in environments where printing is frequent, such as offices and printing services.

Example

Let's say the page coverage percentage (PC) is 5%, the number of pages printed (NP) is 200, and the cartridge yield (CY) is 1000 pages per cartridge. Using the formula:

\[ IU = \frac{5 \times 200}{1000} \]

We get:

\[ IU = 1 \, \text{cartridge} \]

So, the ink usage is 1 cartridge.