How to prepare design files for apparel products?

How to prepare design files for apparel products?

To achieve an optimum print output for your designed products, we suggest following the guidelines and requirements mentioned below.

Design File Requirements

  1. File Format
We accept both PNG and JPEG formats for designs.
  1. Resolution 
The design file resolution has to be a minimum of 300 DPI.
  1. Color Model
We accept design files with RGB colour models. CMYK will not be accepted as our printers are set to convert RGB to CMYK. 
  1. Maximum size of design
    You can upload a design file with the maximum size of 5000 x 5000 pixels.

    Transparent Background

    The printing charges for an apparel product are calculated on the area occupied by your design file. To ensure that you are charged the correct amount, we suggest editing your design files to have a transparent background. You can compare the two design files below; with and without background.

    With Background



    Transparent/ Without Background




    Since the system recognises a design file with a transparent background, it automatically trims the transparent pixels and takes exact dimensions of the design to calculate the printing charges.

    The trimming process would only work for design files saved in the PNG format.

    You can edit a design file to achieve a transparent background in Canva. 

    Maximum Printable Area

    Refer to the maximum printing area for each product in the table below. 

    Product
    Front / Back
    Maximum Printing Area
    Men's T-shirt
    (Half & Full Sleeves & Oversized)
    Both
    15.6 x 19.6 inches
    Hoodies
    Front
    12 x 10.5 inches

    Back
    14 x 16 inches
    Sweatshirts
    Both
    11.6 x 14.5 inches
    Polo T-shirts
    Front
    4 x 4 inches

    Back
    14 x 16 inches
    Women T-shirts
    Both
    11.6 x 14.5 inches
    Crop Tops
    Both
    12 x 10 inches
    Crop Hoodies
    Both
    10.6 x 10.6 inches
    Toddler T-shirts
    Both
    7 x 7.8 inches
    Kids T-shirts
    Both
    11.6 x 14.5 inches

    The maximum printing area would remain the same irrespective of the size.

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