People who sell ready-to-press transfers with their designs often struggle with the time-consuming task of preparing files for printing. Selling DTF prints of graphics available in an online library for your customers typically requires arranging the selected designs on a sheet in a way that ensures an optimal layout and minimizes the amount of material needed for printing. This process can be tedious and challenging, especially when managing multiple orders with different design combinations.
Up until now, there hasn’t been a tool on the market that enables businesses and individual printers selling DTF prints to automate the creation of print files containing only the graphics available in their store. This gap has forced many to rely on manual methods, which are not only time-consuming but also prone to errors. Without automation, assembling each order accurately and preparing it for printing demands significant effort and attention to detail. As demand continues to grow, the need for a solution that streamlines this process becomes increasingly urgent.
DTF printers often offer gang sheets as part of their services, but this is not always the primary focus of their business. A significant portion of their work involves selling ready-made prints, which they offer in their online store. However, when handling such orders manually, they face a common challenge. When a customer places an order, the owners must search through their computer or hard drive to find the required graphics, which are often numerous. After locating the correct files, they must then create a gang sheet, ensuring that the sizes and quantities match the customer’s specifications. This process can be time-consuming and prone to errors, highlighting the need for a more streamlined approach.
To meet the needs of printers worldwide, Antigro Designer has developed a tool that solves the problem of manually creating DTF sheets and automates the entire process. This innovation increases profits, reduces labor time, and shortens production cycles, enabling full automation. By streamlining these tasks, printers can focus on scaling their businesses without the burden of manual file preparation. Below, the process of creating DTF sheets using this powerful tool is demonstrated.
Ordering DTF Prints From the Client’s Perspective
The process of ordering prints in a Shopify store using the Admin Gang Sheet Builder tool is not significantly different from the customer’s perspective compared to placing an order manually. It is extremely simple and allows customers to efficiently order DTF prints of ready-made graphics offered by the print shop, making the experience quick and convenient for users.
The customer does not need to create a DTF gang sheet or worry about arranging individual graphics correctly. Instead, they simply add the desired graphics to their cart, specify the quantity and sizes for each design, and proceed with the order. This streamlines the process, making it easier and more efficient for both the customer and the print shop.
The final step is for the customer to complete the order by making a payment. Depending on the payment provider used by the Shopify seller, the most popular payment methods include credit cards, digital wallets, or bank transfers. This ensures a smooth and secure checkout process, giving customers flexibility in how they choose to pay.
Order Processing from the Print Shop’s Perspective
On the print shop’s end, the process has seen significant improvements. Once the customer selects the graphics and confirms the desired quantities, the system automatically prepares gang sheets for printing. This contrasts with the manual process, where the printer would have to assemble the sheet and arrange the graphics manually using a graphic design program.
With the Admin Gang Sheet Builder tool, since the offered graphics are stored in the Antigro Designer database, the need for a print shop worker’s involvement is eliminated, greatly speeding up the production of the final print.
After receiving the customer’s order, the admin panel allows Shopify sellers to search for and review the submitted order. This feature enables print shops to easily track and manage incoming orders, ensuring that each request is processed efficiently and accurately.
After opening the appropriate order, the seller can proceed to the DTF gang sheet automatically created by the Admin Gang Sheet Builder. If the print shop worker wishes to add additional elements to the gang sheet, they can still edit it at this stage by adding extra graphics or text. Once the gang sheet is approved, the print file is automatically generated.
The print-ready files require no additional edits from the staff and can be seamlessly integrated into the printer’s workflow. As a result, the company saves both time and materials, as the tool optimally arranges the graphics to use the minimal necessary space on the sheet.