Retail Decorators · Web-to-Print Platform

AI-powered Solutions for Apparel Printing Business

DTG. DTF. Embroidery. Screen Print. All Connected.

Let customers design custom t-shirts, hoodies, polos, and workwear online — with decoration method selection, name & number entry, real-time pricing, and print-ready output. Source blanks from SanMar and S&S Activewear via PX Connect. Route jobs to DTG printers, embroidery machines, or screen print stations via Print MIS/ERP.

Product DesignerDTG / DTF / ScreenEmbroidery (DST)Name & NumberPX Connect3D Configurator
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Cloud & On-Premise350+ print businesses40+ countriesISO 27001 & ISO 9001
DTG shops start with front-only zones. Back and sleeve come after the first few hundred orders.
The Challenge

Why Retail Decorators Struggle to Scale Online

Manual Artwork Processing

Every custom order arrives as a different file format — PNG from one customer, AI from another, a napkin sketch from a third. Your art department manually converts, scales, and positions artwork for each decoration method. It takes 20-30 minutes per order before production even starts.

✓ Design Tool generates print-ready output per decoration method — DTG PDF, embroidery DST, screen print color separations — automatically

Disconnected Blank Sourcing

You check SanMar's site for inventory, then S&S Activewear, then Alphabroder — comparing prices, checking stock by color and size, placing orders on three different portals. By the time blanks arrive, your customer's deadline is half gone.

✓ PX Connect sources blanks from SanMar, S&S Activewear, and Alphabroder in one search — real-time inventory, automated purchasing

No Production Visibility

Jobs pile up across DTG printers, embroidery machines, and screen print stations. You track progress on whiteboards and spreadsheets. When a customer calls asking about their order, you walk the shop floor to find it.

✓ Print MIS/ERP with QR-based shop-floor tracking across all decoration stations — real-time status from blank to boxed

PrintXpand for Retail Decorators

The Platform Stack for Retail Decorators

Product Designer — Multi-Decoration Key

Customers design on garment mockups with front/back/sleeve zones. Select decoration method (DTG, DTF, embroidery, screen print, heat transfer) and the designer adjusts color limits, output format, and pricing automatically. Name & number tool for team and group orders. Print-ready output per method.

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PX Connect — Blank Apparel Network ★

Source blanks from SanMar, S&S Activewear, Alphabroder, and other major distributors through a single vendor supply chain network. Real-time inventory by style, color, and size. Automated purchasing and drop-ship fulfillment — no stock holding required.

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eCommerce Store

Sell custom apparel online with product catalogs organized by garment type, brand, and decoration method. Quantity-based pricing, size charts, color swatches, and design tool integration. Works with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, or standalone.

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Print MIS / ERP

Every apparel order creates a job ticket with decoration method, placement zones, color details, and garment specs. Schedule across DTG printers, embroidery machines, screen print stations, and heat presses. QR-based shop-floor tracking from blank sourcing to decorated garment dispatch.

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3D Product Configurator

Customers see their design on a 3D garment mockup — rotate, zoom, view front/back/sleeves. Real-time rendering updates as they change colors, add logos, or switch decoration methods. Reduces returns by showing the exact finished product before ordering.

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Print on Demand

Launch a multi-seller apparel marketplace where designers upload artwork and you handle decoration and fulfillment. Per-order production with no inventory risk. Sellers get their own storefronts — you earn on every sale.

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How It Works

From Custom Design to Decorated Garment in 3 Steps

1

Customer Designs Online

Customer picks a garment, selects decoration method (DTG, embroidery, screen print), and designs in-browser with text, logos, clipart, or AI-generated artwork. For team orders, they enter names and numbers. Real-time pricing updates as they configure. They checkout — no manual quote needed.
2

Blanks Sourced & Job Created

PX Connect checks inventory across SanMar, S&S Activewear, and Alphabroder — auto-selects the best source by price and availability. Print MIS creates a job ticket with decoration specs, generates print-ready files per method (PDF for DTG, DST for embroidery, separations for screen), and schedules production.
3

Decorate, QC & Ship

Jobs route to the correct station — DTG printer, embroidery machine, or screen print line. QR-based shop-floor tracking follows each garment from blank to decorated to packed. Customer receives shipping updates automatically. For name & number orders, each garment is tracked individually.
From Retail Decorators Like You

Real Decoration Results.

★★★★★
3x
faster order-to-production with automated file prep and job routing

“"We run DTG, embroidery, and screen print under one roof. Before PrintXpand, each method had its own ordering process and file prep workflow. Now everything comes through one storefront, the design tool outputs the right file format per method, and MIS routes jobs to the right station. Game changer."”

Mike R.
Owner · [ Apparel Decoration Co. ] · USA
★★★★★
12+
vendors searchable in one place — blanks sourced in minutes, not hours

“"PX Connect changed how we source blanks. We used to check three vendor sites manually for every order. Now we search once and PX Connect finds the best price and availability across SanMar, S&S, and Alphabroder. Blanks show up faster and our margins improved."”

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Operations · [ Custom Apparel Business ] · Canada
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See PrintXpand Running on Your Garments & Decoration Methods

Free POC in days, not months — with your products, decoration methods, and blank vendor integrations. Cloud or On-Premise.

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Retail Decorators — FAQs

PrintXpand's Design Tool supports per-product decoration method assignment. You configure which methods are available per garment — DTG, DTF, embroidery (DST output), screen print (color separation), or heat transfer — and the designer automatically adjusts design zones, color limits, output format, and pricing based on the selected method.
Yes. PrintXpand includes a built-in name and number tool for sports teams, corporate uniforms, and group orders. Customers upload a roster or enter names and numbers individually. The platform generates a separate print-ready file per garment with correct placement, and pricing scales by quantity.
Yes. PX Connect is PrintXpand's vendor supply chain network with direct integrations to SanMar, S&S Activewear, Alphabroder, and other major blank apparel distributors. Real-time inventory, automated purchasing, and drop-ship fulfillment — no manual catalog management or stock holding required.
PrintXpand's 3D Configurator renders garments in real-time 3D — customers rotate, zoom, and see their design on the actual product from every angle before ordering. Supports t-shirts, hoodies, polo shirts, jackets, and more. Design changes update the 3D preview instantly.
Yes. Print MIS/ERP creates job tickets with decoration method, placement zones, color details, and garment specs. Schedule jobs across DTG printers, embroidery machines, screen print stations, and heat presses. QR-based shop-floor tracking follows every order from blank sourcing to decorated garment dispatch.
PrintXpand is available as PX Cloud (Managed Cloud) and PX On-Premise (self-hosted with full source code access). Both options include the complete apparel and decoration feature set. A free POC with your own garments and branding is delivered in days, not months.