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For print shops and producers

Order flow, quality, capacity and the Custombull producer network for DTF, DTG and embroidery shops.

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ProducersProducts and printing · 8 min readDTF vs DTG: the right print method for POD orders

POD orders arrive one at a time, in many colors, with different products every day. We look at where DTF and DTG are strong for this order profile, where each struggles, and how to run both methods side by side in the same shop.

ProducersGrowth and multichannel · 8 min readHow a print shop fills idle capacity with POD orders

Wholesale work comes in waves: one week the machines can't keep up, the next they sit idle. POD orders arrive every day in small pieces and can fill those gaps. Here is a step-by-step look at getting your shop ready for that flow.

Quality checkEvery item, before it ships
✓Print alignment
✓Color accuracy
✓Size and product
✓Stains and stitching
No-questions-asked refund on defective items
ProducersOrders and shipping · 8 min readPOD quality control checklist: print, color, size, packing

In POD, a defective item means a reprint, extra shipping and a bad review. We put everything you need to check at the print, color, size and packing steps into one list, so you catch problems before the order leaves the shop.

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ProducersProducts and printing · 8 min readPrint-ready design files: resolution, DPI, transparent PNG, color

A design that looks sharp on screen can come out blurry or muddy on a shirt. We cover the rules of a print-ready file, from pixel and DPI math and transparent PNGs to semi-transparent shadows and color on dark fabric.

Order #20417 · correct file
✓SKU and variant matched: Navy · L · front print
✓Print file sent to the producer
ProducersProducts and printing · 8 min readFiles and production flow for embroidery orders

With embroidery, you can't send a PNG to the machine the way you can with printing. We walk through the flow of a single-unit embroidery order, from converting the design into a stitch file and choosing stabilizer to personalized name embroidery and packing.

ProducersProducts and printing · 8 min readGildan 64000 or Bella+Canvas 3001? Choosing a t-shirt for POD

Two t-shirt models widely used in POD mean two different strategies. We compare the Gildan 64000 and the Bella+Canvas 3001 on fabric, fit, price and profit.

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