Paper CALCULATORS

Compute a critical measurement for a paper or print job using our calculator. Or, if you’d prefer help making sense of the numbers, contact us.

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Roll weight

Yield Calculator

Basis Weight Impact on % Paper Yield

Roll Waste

Linear Feet

Basis Weight to GSM

GSM to Basis Weight

Sheets to Pounds

Caliper to PPI

M-Weight

Metric to Imperial (length)

Metric to Imperial (weight)

Currency Converter

Postal Calculator

Roll Weight Estimator

Use this calculator to figure out the estimated weight of a roll of paper. The results are meant to be approximate and are not guaranteed by Graphic Communications.

Roll Width (Inches)

Diameter (Inches)

Core Size (Inches)

Factor

Paper Yield Calculator

First, select the unit of measurement. Next, enter the original basis/grammage weight and total weight. Then enter the new basis/grammage weight. For a quick reference guide on the basis weight impact on percentage paper yield, try this chart.

The results are meant to be approximate and are not guaranteed by Graphic Communications.

Factor

Original Basis Weight (pounds)

Original Total Weight (pounds)

New Basis Weight (pounds)

Basis Weight Impact on % Paper Yield

Select your current basis weight and match it with the new proposed basis weight to estimate the change in total weight required for the same yield. Or, use our Yield Calculator to determine the new total weight from changes in any specific original basis and total weight.

The results are meant to be approximate and are not guaranteed by Graphic Communications.

Proposed Basis Weight	Current Basis Weight
26	28	30	32	34	36	38	40
26	0%	7%	13%	19%	24%	28%	32%	35%
28	-8%	0%	7%	13%	18%	22%	26%	30%
30	-15%	-7%	0%	6%	12%	17%	21%	25%
32	-23%	-14%	-7%	0%	6%	11%	16%	20%
34	-31%	-21%	-13%	-6%	0%	6%	11%	15%
36	-38%	-29%	-20%	-13%	-6%	0%	5%	10%
38	-46%	-36%	-27%	-19%	-12%	-6%	0%	5%
40	-54%	-43%	-33%	-25%	-18%	-11%	-5%	0%

Proposed Basis Weight	Current Basis Weight
38	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	80
38	0%	5%	16%	24%	31%	37%	42%	46%	53%
40	-5%	0%	11%	20%	27%	33%	38%	43%	50%
45	-18%	-13%	0%	10%	18%	25%	31%	36%	44%
50	-32%	-25%	-11%	0%	9%	17%	23%	29%	38%
55	-45%	-38%	-22%	-10%	0%	8%	15%	21%	31%
60	-58%	-50%	-33%	-20%	-9%	0%	8%	14%	25%
65	-71%	-63%	-44%	-30%	-18%	-8%	0%	7%	19%
70	-84%	-75%	-56%	-40%	-27%	-17%	-8%	0%	13%
80	-111%	-100%	-78%	-60%	-45%	-33%	-23%	-14%	0%

Proposed Basis Weight	Current Basis Weight
70	80	85	90	100	105	110	120
70	0%	13%	18%	22%	30%	33%	36%	42%
80	-14%	0%	6%	11%	20%	24%	27%	33%
85	-21%	-6%	0%	6%	15%	19%	23%	29%
90	-29%	-13%	-6%	0%	10%	14%	18%	25%
100	-43%	-25%	-18%	-11%	0%	5%	9%	17%
105	-50%	-31%	-24%	-17%	-5%	0%	5%	13%
110	-57%	-38%	-29%	-22%	-10%	-5%	0%	8%
120	-71%	-50%	-41%	-33%	-20%	-14%	-9%	0%

Paper Roll Waste Calculator

Enter the waste removed, roll width, roll diameter, and core diameter, then select a paper type.

The results are meant to be approximate and are not guaranteed by Graphic Communications.

Waste Removed (inches)

Roll Width (inches)

Roll Diameter (inches)

Core Diameter (inches)

Paper Type

Linear Feet Paper Calculator

Enter the basis weight, roll weight, and roll width. Then select the basic size.

The results are meant to be approximate and are not guaranteed by Graphic Communications.

Basis Weight (pounds)

Roll Weight (pounds)

Roll Width (inches)

Basic Size

Basis Weight to GSM Converter

Select the basic size and enter the basis weight.

The results are meant to be approximate and are not guaranteed by Graphic Communications.

Basic Size

Basis Weight (pounds)

GSM to Basis Weight Converter

Select the basic size and enter the grams per square meter.

The results are meant to be approximate and are not guaranteed by Graphic Communications.

Basic Size

Grams per square meter

Sheets to Pounds Calculator

Enter the basis weight, number of sheets, and the sheet size. Then select the basic size.

The results are meant to be approximate and are not guaranteed by Graphic Communications.

Basis Weight (pounds)

Number of sheets

Sheet Height (inches)

Sheet Width (inches)

Basic Size

Caliper to PPI Calculator

Enter either a number for caliper or pages per inch. Or, you can use the PPI Conversion Chart as a quick reference guide.

The results are meant to be approximate and are not guaranteed by Graphic Communications.

Caliper

PPI

Caliper	Pages Per Inch
0.002	1000
0.00225	889
0.0025	800
0.00275	727
0.003	667
0.00325	615
0.0035	571
0.00375	533
0.004	500
0.00425	471
0.0045	444
0.00475	421
0.005	400
0.00525	381
0.0055	364
0.00575	348
0.006	333
0.00625	320
0.0065	308
0.00675	296
0.007	286

Paper M-Weight Calculator

Enter the sheet height and width, and the basis weight. Then enter the basic height and width.

The results are meant to be approximate and are not guaranteed by Graphic Communications.

Sheet Height (inches)

Sheet Width (inches)

Basis Weight

Basic Height (inches)

Basic Width (inches)

Metric to Imperial (length)

Convert between centimeters, feet and inches

Enter a number for centimeters, feet or inches, and the other values will automatically compute.

The results are meant to be approximate and are not guaranteed by Graphic Communications.

Centimeters

Feet

Inches

1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 foot = 30.48 cm
1 foot = 12 inches

Metric to Imperial (weight)

Convert between U.S./Imperial and SI (Metric) weights

Enter a number in any single field, and all the other values will automatically compute.

The results are meant to be approximate and are not guaranteed by Graphic Communications.

SI (Metric)

Tonne

Kilogram (kg)

Gram (g)

Milligram (mg)

Troy Weight

Pound (lb t)

Ounce (oz t)

PennyWeight (dwt)

Grain

Avoirdupois Weight

British ("long") ton

US ("short") ton

British ("long") hundredweight (cwt)

US ("short") hundredweight (cwt)

Stone

Pound (lb)

Ounce (oz)

Dram (dr)

Grain