Overview #

The Orders & Printing section explains everything that happens after a customer completes a design and places an order. It covers how Product Designer App stores design information, generates print-ready files, and helps merchants prepare customized products for production.

Whether you print products in-house or work with a production partner, understanding the order and printing workflow is essential for delivering accurate, high-quality personalized products.

This section will guide you through the complete process from customer design to final print output.

Orders & Printing Workflow #

A typical workflow follows these steps:

Customer Creates Design
            ↓
Add to Cart
            ↓
WooCommerce Checkout
            ↓
Order Created
            ↓
Design Data Saved
            ↓
Review Design Details
            ↓
Download Print Files
            ↓
Production & Printing
            ↓
Ship Product

Each stage is explained throughout the articles in this section.

What You Will Learn #

The Orders & Printing section contains documentation that helps you understand how customized orders are processed and prepared for production.

Topics include:

• Design Details
• Print Files
• PNG, PDF & SVG
• DPI & Dimensions
• Print Quality
• Production Checklist

Together, these guides provide a complete overview of the production workflow.

Design Details #

The Design Details article explains how customer customization data is stored and displayed within WooCommerce orders.

You will learn how to:

• View customer designs
• Review selected options
• Access design previews
• Verify names, numbers, colors, and personalization data
• Inspect order information before production

Reviewing design details is the first step before generating or downloading print files.

Typical information includes:

• Product options
• Design preview
• Personalized text
• Uploaded images
• Team information
• QR codes and barcodes
• Quantity and sizes

Always review order details before starting production.

Print Files #

The Print Files article explains how Product Designer App generates production-ready artwork.

After an order is placed, the system can create files suitable for:

• Commercial printing
• Heat transfer printing
• DTG printing
• DTF printing
• Screen printing
• Sublimation printing
• Embroidery preparation
• Production approval workflows

Depending on the product configuration, print files may be generated automatically or downloaded manually from the order.

The Print Files guide explains how to locate, download, and manage these files.

PNG, PDF & SVG #

The PNG, PDF & SVG article explains the available export formats and when to use each one.

Product Designer App supports:

PNG #

Best for:

• Raster printing workflows
• DTG printing
• DTF printing
• Image previews
• Social sharing

Advantages:

• Widely supported
• Easy to use
• Supports transparency

PDF #

Best for:

• Professional printing
• Print approval
• Commercial production
• Multi-page workflows

Advantages:

• High-quality output
• Print-friendly format
• Consistent dimensions

SVG #

Best for:

• Vector workflows
• Laser cutting
• Vinyl cutting
• Large-format graphics
• Professional design editing

Advantages:

• Infinite scalability
• Smaller file sizes
• Editable vector elements

This guide helps you choose the correct format for your production process.

DPI & Dimensions #

The DPI & Dimensions article explains how Product Designer App calculates print sizes and image resolution.

Topics include:

• Design Area dimensions
• Print dimensions
• DPI calculation
• Pixel dimensions
• Export size
• Physical print size

Understanding DPI and dimensions is important because print quality depends heavily on the relationship between:

Physical Size
       +
Pixel Dimensions
       +
DPI
       =
Final Print Quality

This guide helps you create products that print at the correct size and resolution.

Print Quality #

The Print Quality article focuses on achieving the best possible production results.

Topics include:

• Recommended image sizes
• Print-ready artwork
• Resolution requirements
• SVG vs PNG quality
• Transparent backgrounds
• Color accuracy
• Export settings

You will also learn how to avoid common production problems such as:

• Blurry images
• Pixelated artwork
• Incorrect dimensions
• Low-resolution customer uploads
• Poor print results

Following these recommendations helps ensure consistent, professional output.

Production Checklist #

The Production Checklist article provides a final review process before sending designs to production.

The checklist helps verify:

• Order information
• Product options
• Customer personalization
• Design placement
• Image quality
• Print dimensions
• Export files
• Production requirements

Using a checklist reduces production errors and minimizes costly reprints.

Typical review process:

Verify Order
      ↓
Review Design
      ↓
Check Print Files
      ↓
Confirm Dimensions
      ↓
Verify Quality
      ↓
Approve Production

This step is highly recommended for all personalized products.

Recommended Reading Order #

For new users, we recommend reading the articles in the following order:

Overview
    ↓
Design Details
    ↓
Print Files
    ↓
PNG, PDF & SVG
    ↓
DPI & Dimensions
    ↓
Print Quality
    ↓
Production Checklist

This sequence follows the same workflow used in real-world production environments.

Why Orders & Printing Matters #

Creating a product design is only the first part of the customization process.

The success of a personalized product ultimately depends on:

• Accurate customer information
• Correct design placement
• High-quality print files
• Proper dimensions
• Production-ready artwork
• Consistent quality control

The Orders & Printing documentation helps ensure that every customized order can be reviewed, produced, and delivered with confidence.

By understanding the complete workflow from design creation to final production, you can reduce errors, improve print quality, and provide a better experience for both customers and production teams.