ROI calculator

Check rough payback before you buy the printer.

Try real numbers for drinkware, acrylic, awards, cornhole tops, phone cases and UV DTF labels. Then send us the result and we will suggest a printer.

Payback model

UV printer ROI calculator for print shops.

Start with a common product mix, then adjust the numbers to match your shop. This is a rough planning tool, not a financing offer.

--estimated payback months
$--gross profit per order
$--monthly gross profit
$--monthly net after fixed costs
$--annualized net contribution
Adjust the fields to match your own pricing and monthly order volume.
UV printer payback model diagram

How to read the model.

The calculator keeps the basic costs separate: blank cost, ink/film/coating, labor, ad spend, waste and monthly service items.

Contribution per order

Selling price minus blank, ink/film/coating and direct labor. This is the margin that has to recover the machine.

Monthly net

Profit per order multiplied by monthly jobs, minus maintenance, waste and paid ad spend. Taxes and financing are not included.

Payback months

Machine, freight and setup divided by monthly net. If the result is too long, change the product mix before changing the printer.

The best printer is the one your orders can pay for.

A UV flatbed can be profitable, but only when jobs arrive often enough. We help buyers choose a bed size, printhead setup and ink set that match the work they can actually sell.

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