Signage, Displays & Architectural Graphics worked example

Substrate Yield at 68% target good-sheet rate: a worked example in signage, displays & architectural graphics

This worked example runs the substrate yield numbers for a tougher week than the baseline: 68% target good-sheet rate instead of the typical 95%. Substrate Yield measures how much of your rigid or roll stock survives the process versus how much ends up in the scrap bin as misprints, delamination or cutting defects.

The inputs for this scenario

Rejected or scrapped sheets: 8 units (held at the documented default)
Total sheets processed: 250 units (held at the documented default)
Target good-sheet rate: 68 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 95)

Working through the calculation

The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Substrate Yield rate = affected amount ÷ total amount.
Rate works out to 3.2 % at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
Gap to target works out to 64.8 points at these inputs.
Affected count works out to 8 count at these inputs.
Total count works out to 250 count at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

Against the tool's baseline example, where target good-sheet rate sits at 95% and the headline result is 3.2 %, this scenario lands almost exactly on the baseline at 3.2 %.
Use it after a run or shift to gauge material scrap, or during process changes to see whether a new setup improves substrate survival. A result at this level usually justifies acting on the stressed input before touching anything else, because every other figure in the table is downstream of it.

Results at a glance

Rate: 3.2 % (headline result)
Gap to target: 64.8 points
Affected count: 8 count
Total count: 250 count

Run it with your numbers

To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Substrate Yield calculator, set target good-sheet rate to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.