Professional Print Layout Calculator
Wide-Format Production, Roll Media Optimization & Smart Nesting Tools

Functionality Overview

Total Print (totalprintapp.com) is a desktop layout calculator for wide-format print shops. It helps you plan how jobs will fit on your rolls before you ever hit "Print" in your RIP.

• Roll area calculator

  Enter roll width, job size, spacing and quantity to see total printed area, roll length needed, and a visual preview of how items sit on the roll.

• Roll capacity / sticker calculator

  Start from a roll and see how many stickers or labels it can hold, how much area is consumed, and how much roll length is required.

• Artboard layout for PDFs and images

  Drag and drop PDF, AI, PSD, PNG and JPG files, set copies per page, and let Total Print build an optimized nested layout on your roll.

• Smart nesting engine

  Use a MaxRects-based nesting algorithm with optimization modes (balanced, minimum roll length, maximum efficiency) to reduce waste in day-to-day production.

• Roll media planning

  Compare different roll widths and spacing settings using consistent metrics (total area, roll length, pieces placed) before you load any media.

• Saved calculations & reuse

  Save key area and capacity scenarios in the desktop app and revisit them later from the Saved Calculations page when similar jobs return.

• VersaWorks export (optional)

  Export optimized PDF artboard layouts as VersaWorks (.vw) files for compatible Roland printers when the integration is enabled.

• Offline desktop app

  Runs locally on Windows (with beta builds for macOS), so shops with restricted internet access can still plan and optimize jobs.