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The ordered procedure of a custom order: artwork check, proof, production, curing and packing — with the typical turnaround and the failure that most often sends a job back a step.
Step 1 — Artwork check. The incoming file is verified against the method's specifications: format (AI, EPS, SVG or print PDF preferred), resolution (about 300 dpi at final print size for raster files), colour mode matched to the method, and placement dimensions stated in millimetres. The most common failure at this stage is a raster file supplied at screen resolution rather than print resolution, which is caught before any screen is burned or any hoop is loaded.
Step 2 — Proof. A digital or physical proof is produced for approval. Colour, placement and size are confirmed against the proof; the job is held until sign-off. The typical failure here is an unapproved colour or placement — the job sits until someone confirms, and no production time is lost, but calendar time is.
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Step 3 — Production. The method runs: screens are burned and registered for screen printing, garments are loaded for DTG, designs are stitched for embroidery, plates are mounted for pad printing, or files are sent to the laser for engraving. The typical failure is a substrate incompatibility found mid-run — an ink that will not adhere to the specific fabric or coating — which sends the job back for a method change.
Step 4 — Curing and finishing. Ink is cured to specification, embroidery threads are trimmed, engraved surfaces are cleaned. The typical failure is under-cured ink: a print that passes visual inspection but washes out after the first laundry cycle, which is why curing parameters are part of the production record rather than a shop-floor habit.
Step 5 — Packing and delivery. Counts are verified, items are bagged or boxed, and the order ships. The typical failure is a short count caught at the packing station, which is resolved by pulling the shortfall from stock rather than restarting production.
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