What does yield mean in paper stock planning?

What does yield mean in paper stock planning?

• A. The number of finished sheets produced per sheet of stock, affecting cost and waste estimates.
• B. The thickness of the paper stock.
• C. The color range available.
• D. The speed of the printer.

Answer: (A)

Yield in paper stock planning tells you how many finished sheets you can get from each sheet of stock after trimming and setup waste are accounted for. It measures how efficiently the stock is used, which directly affects how much paper you need to order and the associated costs and waste estimates. The other aspects—thickness, color range, and printer speed—describe different characteristics (caliper, available colors, and throughput) and don’t capture the efficiency of converting stock into finished sheets.

Yield in paper stock planning tells you how many finished sheets you can get from each sheet of stock after trimming and setup waste are accounted for. It measures how efficiently the stock is used, which directly affects how much paper you need to order and the associated costs and waste estimates. The other aspects—thickness, color range, and printer speed—describe different characteristics (caliper, available colors, and throughput) and don’t capture the efficiency of converting stock into finished sheets.