PrintFlow

Print-On-Demand Typography Module

Print-On-Demand Typography Module

PrintFlow unifies the entire print on demand process within a single cloud enabled platform. It accepts orders through enterprise level APIs, a self service B2B portal, or direct imports from platforms like ShipStation and Veeqo. Once received, the system performs thorough prepress checks, automatically prepares artwork, creates detailed production tasks, optimizes scheduling, and selects the most affordable shipping option while continuously updating customers and support teams with live status information.

Overview

PrintFlow is a complete cloud based solution that streamlines and automates the entire print on demand workflow for modern print factories. It combines order intake, prepress processing, production management, and shipping into one smart, scalable system.

PrintFlow is a complete cloud based solution that streamlines and automates the entire print on demand workflow for modern print factories. It combines order intake, prepress processing, production management, and shipping into one smart, scalable system.

Orders flow in through enterprise APIs, a self service B2B portal, or direct connections to platforms like ShipStation and Veeqo. PrintFlow instantly performs advanced prepress checks, prepares artwork using tools like Sharp and Cloudinary, and creates production ready tasks for each stage of the process.

Tasks are assigned to operator tablets with real time tracking, while a smart scheduler balances workloads across machines and shifts. Supervisors can easily reprioritize jobs to meet tight deadlines.

For shipping, PrintFlow automatically selects the best carrier based on cost and service level, booking labels through integrated shipping platforms. Customers and support teams receive live updates from order to delivery.

Built on serverless AWS infrastructure and ready to integrate with leading fulfillment tools, PrintFlow helps print businesses eliminate delays, reduce costs, and scale with ease.

Problem

Print on demand businesses often face slow and inefficient workflows due to manual processes. Prepress preparation can take up to 24 hours because each file must be checked for resolution, color settings, bleed, and layout. This not only delays production but also increases the chance of human error, especially during high order volumes. As demand grows, companies are forced to hire more staff to manage planning, prepress, and shop floor operations, which drives up costs. Shipping decisions are often made manually, resulting in higher rates, missed delivery expectations, and limited visibility for both customers and support teams.

Print on demand businesses often face slow and inefficient workflows due to manual processes. Prepress preparation can take up to 24 hours because each file must be checked for resolution, color settings, bleed, and layout. This not only delays production but also increases the chance of human error, especially during high order volumes. As demand grows, companies are forced to hire more staff to manage planning, prepress, and shop floor operations, which drives up costs. Shipping decisions are often made manually, resulting in higher rates, missed delivery expectations, and limited visibility for both customers and support teams.

Solution

PrintFlow is a fully automated, cloud based system that manages the entire print on demand workflow from order intake to shipping. It accepts orders through APIs, B2B portals, and platforms like ShipStation and Veeqo, and immediately runs deep prepress validation to catch and fix artwork issues in seconds. Using tools like Sharp and Cloudinary, it prepares files for print without manual effort. The system then creates detailed production tasks and sends them directly to operator tablets. Supervisors can monitor progress live, manage rework, and easily balance workloads across machines and shifts. Shipping is also automated, with PrintFlow selecting the best available option based on cost and delivery time. Customers and support teams receive continuous updates through connected systems. By eliminating delays, reducing manual errors, and optimizing staffing and logistics, PrintFlow helps print factories scale to thousands of orders per day while keeping operations fast, accurate, and cost effective.

PrintFlow is a fully automated, cloud based system that manages the entire print on demand workflow from order intake to shipping. It accepts orders through APIs, B2B portals, and platforms like ShipStation and Veeqo, and immediately runs deep prepress validation to catch and fix artwork issues in seconds. Using tools like Sharp and Cloudinary, it prepares files for print without manual effort.

The system then creates detailed production tasks and sends them directly to operator tablets. Supervisors can monitor progress live, manage rework, and easily balance workloads across machines and shifts. Shipping is also automated, with PrintFlow selecting the best available option based on cost and delivery time. Customers and support teams receive continuous updates through connected systems.

By eliminating delays, reducing manual errors, and optimizing staffing and logistics, PrintFlow helps print factories scale to thousands of orders per day while keeping operations fast, accurate, and cost effective.

Features

Omnichannel Order Intake
Receive and manage orders from multiple sources including a REST API, standalone B2B portal, and direct exports from platforms like ShipStation and Veeqo. Supports a wide range of ecommerce categories with centralized processing.
Automated Prepress Validation and Artwork Preparation
Automatically checks all incoming artwork for resolution, color mode, bleed, and product specific rules. Uses Sharp and Cloudinary to prepare print ready files by cutting images into panels, applying cut lines, and generating barcodes.
Task Based Shop Floor Control
Breaks down orders into precise, station specific tasks and delivers them directly to operator tablets. Tracks task progress, monitors rework, and reduces waste in real time across the production floor.
Dynamic Production Scheduling
Distributes workloads efficiently across available machines and shifts. Enables supervisors to easily adjust priorities for urgent orders through a simple drag and drop interface.
Cost Optimized Shipping
Books shipping labels automatically using ShipStation or Veeqo. The system selects the most affordable carrier service that meets the required delivery timeframe and service level.
External Fulfillment Routing
Automatically redirects overflow or international orders to external fulfillment partners using plug and play connectors. Enables fast scaling and flexible order distribution without custom integration.

Benefits

Up to 85 percent faster order processing
By automating artwork validation, preparation, and task generation, PrintFlow eliminates the traditional 24 hour prepress bottleneck. Orders move from intake to production-ready in minutes, enabling same day fulfillment even during peak periods.
60 percent fewer misprints
Built in prepress checks consistently verify resolution, color space, bleed, and layout rules for every file. This ensures high quality output on the first try, reduces waste, and minimizes costly production errors.
Effortless scaling to 10,000 orders per day
Thanks to its cloud native, serverless architecture on AWS, PrintFlow can process tens of thousands of orders daily without needing to expand your planning or supervisory team. Businesses can grow without increasing operational complexity.
Lower shipping costs through smart carrier selection
The system automatically compares shipping options and selects the most affordable service that meets delivery expectations. This dynamic approach cuts logistics expenses and improves overall cost efficiency.
Fast onboarding of fulfillment partners in under 48 hours
When order volumes spike or new regions are added, PrintFlow enables rapid integration of external factories and logistics partners using plug and play connectors with no need for custom coding or system downtime.

Questions & Answers

What is PrintFlow, and who is it for?

PrintFlow is a cloud-based automation module designed for print-on-demand factories. It streamlines the entire workflow, from order intake to shipping, making it ideal for print businesses that want to reduce manual work, improve efficiency, and scale operations.

How does PrintFlow reduce order processing time?

PrintFlow automates artwork validation and preparation, which traditionally takes hours or even a full day. By processing files in seconds and generating ready-to-run production tasks, it enables same-day fulfillment without delays.

Can PrintFlow help with shipping cost optimization?

Yes. PrintFlow integrates with shipping platforms like ShipStation and Veeqo to automatically select the lowest-cost shipping option that meets delivery expectations, significantly lowering logistics expenses.

What happens if my factory reaches capacity?

PrintFlow includes an external fulfiller gateway that lets you route overflow or international jobs to partner factories. Onboarding a new fulfillment partner takes less than 48 hours and doesn’t require custom development.

Does PrintFlow support real-time production tracking?

Absolutely. Operators receive station-level tasks on tablets, and supervisors can monitor progress, rework, and waste in real time, giving you complete visibility into every step of the workflow.

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We used to lose nearly a full day to manual prepress work and constant back-and-forth between teams. Since switching to PrintFlow, everything just flows
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