Waste Allowance

What it does

• Waste is a quantity on the ticket, not a feeling at the end of the run.
• Make-ready and running spoilage are separate allowances.
• A visible waste line makes a reprint cheaper to explain.

How to use it

1. Count make-ready once per plate set, not once per colour.
2. Keep a column for waste in the estimate so a reprint has a reference.
3. A long run can reduce the percentage but rarely the absolute make-ready count.
4. Separate paper waste from ink waste; they are bought from different suppliers.

Safety notes

• Do not promise a run from the net quantity; deliver from the gross quantity after spoilage.
• If the client supplies paper, agree in writing who pays for make-ready.