How much film are you wasting?
Film is the #1 DTF consumable, and every blank square inch that passes through your printer costs money. Estimate what tighter gang-sheet nesting is worth for your volume.
Estimates only — film math uses an average-rectangle model, and labor assumes a one-click nest replaces your reported hand-ganging time. Real savings depend on your design mix; KOVA reports actual utilization on every sheet.
About these numbers
It computes your monthly printed area (units × average print size), divides by sheet utilization to get film consumed, and compares your current utilization against a typical algorithmic nest (85–92%). Film length × your cost per linear foot gives the dollar figure.
Shops packing sheets by hand in Photoshop or a drag-and-drop builder typically land between 60–80% depending on patience and design mix. If you don't measure it, 65–70% is a realistic starting assumption.
No — they're estimates from an average-rectangle model. Real results depend on your design mix. KOVA reports actual utilization on every gang sheet, so once you're running, the number is measured, not guessed.
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