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The Print Life is an all-in-one shop management platform for apparel decorators and print shops handling Screen Printing, Embroidery, Direct to Film (DTF), Direct to Garment (DTG), Stickers, Banners, Signs, and Merch Stores. 1. Multi-Method Quoting & Invoicing - Multi-Project Invoices: Consolidate multiple decoration methods into independent sub-projects under one master customer invoice. - Method-Specific Pricing Matrices: Automated calculators for Screen Printing (colors & setups), Embroidery (stitch counts & digitizing fees), DTF (square-inch dimensions & consumables), DTG (light/dark pretreatment), and Banners/Signs (square footage). - True Shop Hourly Rate: Factors in monthly shop overhead and labor costs to calculate guaranteed profit floors. - Live Supplier Catalogs (PromoStandards): Real-time inventory levels, warehouse stock, and wholesale pricing from SanMar, S&S Activewear, AlphaBroder, and Otto Cap. - Customer-Supplied Garments: One-click toggle zeroes garment blank costs while preserving decoration setup and labor fees. - Dynamic Size Upcharges & Rush Multipliers: Configurable 2XL-5XL upcharge margins and automated rush fee calculations. 2. Production Kanban & Master Calendar - Multi-Department Dashboards: Departmental workflow boards with custom columns, nested sub-statuses, and pill filter counters. - Master Production Calendar: Month, week, and day views aggregating scheduled press run times and daily capacity limits. - Automations Engine: 18+ event triggers (quotes approved, proofs signed, payments received, POs ordered) that automatically move cards, dispatch branded HTML emails, and notify staff. 3. Proofing, Artwork & Online Design Lab - Interactive Mockup Canvas: Multi-location placement (Front, Back, Sleeves, Tags) supporting PNG, JPG, SVG, and PDF files. - Customer Approval Portal: Self-service portal for proof review, revision requests, digital sign-offs, and payments via Stripe or Square. - Color Books: Built-in swatch libraries for ink brands (Wilflex, Rutland, Union), embroidery threads (Madeira, Robison-Anton, Isacord), and Pantone / PMS selection. - Public Design Studio: Customer-facing designer with supplier blank catalogs and lead-capture options. 4. DTF Gang Sheets & Merch Stores - DTF Gang Sheet Builder: Auto-nesting canvas with custom roll widths (22", 24"), pre-flight resolution checks, and linear-foot pricing. - Merch & Spirit Wear Stores: Unlimited stores with campaign countdown timers and 0% software transaction fees. - Scan-to-Verify Bin Sorting: Barcode station mapping scanned garment SKUs to digital cubby bin numbers to prevent packing errors.

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