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How to use this calculator.
An explicitly linear compensation model: the outside sheet has zero offset and each nested sheet adds caliper × supplied multiplier. This is an estimate to compare with a folded sample or printer template, not a universal imposition rule. At most 1,000 sheets.
Start with your inputs
Enter nested folded sheets, measured sheet caliper (mm), measured creep multiplier. Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Nested folded sheets | 10 |
| Measured sheet caliper (mm) | 0.1 |
| Measured creep multiplier | 1 |
A worked example
With the example inputs above, maximum modeled creep (mm) is 0.9. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.
| Result | Example answer |
|---|---|
| Maximum modeled creep (mm) | 0.9 |
| Offsets from outside to inside (mm) | 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9 |
How this is calculated
Maximum modeled creep (mm)
(Sheet count−1) × measured caliper × supplied multiplier.
Offsets from outside to inside (mm)
For sheet i starting at zero on the outside, offset = i × caliper × multiplier. Listed values round to six decimals.
Symbols and units
- a
- Nested folded sheets
- b
- Measured sheet caliper (mm)
- c
- Measured creep multiplier
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Assumptions and limits
An explicitly linear compensation model: the outside sheet has zero offset and each nested sheet adds caliper × supplied multiplier. This is an estimate to compare with a folded sample or printer template, not a universal imposition rule. At most 1,000 sheets.
Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.
Questions about this tool
What does the result tell me?
Maximum modeled creep (mm); Offsets from outside to inside (mm). The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.
Why might another calculator differ?
Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: An explicitly linear compensation model: the outside sheet has zero offset and each nested sheet adds caliper × supplied multiplier. This is an estimate to compare with a folded sample or printer template, not a universal imposition rule. At most 1,000 sheets.
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Further reading
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