Compare industrial printing technologies. Calculate running cost. Generate management-ready reports.
Mark & Code Calculator Engine helps FMCG, pharma, food, packaging, and manufacturing teams choose the right coding, marking, and labelling technology — backed by transparent cost, TCO, and risk analysis.
Most printing technology decisions are made on price alone
Machine price is often a small fraction of the real 5-year cost. Consumables, maintenance, downtime, and rejection rate typically dominate total cost of ownership — yet they rarely appear in the initial comparison. Mark & Code Calculator Engine puts the full picture in front of you before you buy.
Everything you need to decide with confidence
Running Cost Calculator
Calculate true cost per print, monthly, annual, and 5-year running cost.
TCO Calculator
CAPEX + OPEX + risk factors, projected over 1, 3, and 5 years.
Technology Comparison Engine
Compare CIJ, TIJ, TTO, Laser, Piezo and more head-to-head.
AI Advisor
Expert-style, rule-based recommendations tailored to your factory.
AI Report Generator
Management-ready PDF, Excel, HTML and CSV reports in minutes.
Risk & Hidden Cost Analysis
Surface the costs vendors do not put in the quotation.
Built for the people who own the decision
Production Managers
Validate technology suitability, uptime, and quality fit for your line.
Purchase Managers
Compare vendor offers on true total cost of ownership, not sticker price.
Plant & Factory Owners
Understand risk-adjusted running cost before committing capital.
Management Teams
Get board-ready reports summarizing cost, risk, and recommendation.
See your true cost before you commit capital
- Transparent cost-per-print, monthly, annual, 3-year and 5-year projections
- Hidden cost detection: solvent, printhead wear, laser additive, downtime, rejection
- Management-ready PDF, Excel, HTML and CSV report exports
- Vendor-neutral technology comparison across 10 coding & marking technologies
Frequently asked questions
What does the Mark & Code Calculator Engine calculate?
It calculates the running cost, cost per print and total cost of ownership (TCO) of industrial coding and marking printers — CIJ, TIJ, CTIJ, TTO, laser, piezo, DOD/large character, UV inkjet, print & apply and handheld coders — from your own production volume, consumable prices and maintenance costs.
Is the calculator free to use?
Yes. Every calculator, comparison and the knowledge hub are free. Only downloadable formatted reports are paid (₹10, ₹50 or ₹100 per report), and the first premium download per technology is free.
How accurate are the results?
The formulas reproduce real supplier running-cost worksheets for CIJ, TIJ and TTO exactly. Results are decision-support estimates: validate them with vendor quotations and a live line trial before you buy.
Which printing technology is cheapest to run?
It depends on your volume, message length, substrate and shifts. Laser has no ink but the highest purchase price; CIJ is efficient at high volume but has solvent costs; TIJ is cheap to buy but cartridge cost rises with volume. Use the TCO Wizard to compare them on your own numbers.