Common Problems
Common Problems
How to Know If Your Image Is Print-Ready
# How to Know If Your Image Is Print-Ready Before uploading to a POD platform, verify your image meets all requirements. Here's a complete checklist...
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•POD Print File Guides & Resources
Learn how to prepare print-ready images for print-on-demand platforms. DPI, sizing, bleed, and file setup explained.
Common Problems
Common Problems
Why Upscaling Can Ruin Print Quality
# Why Upscaling Can Ruin Print Quality Upscaling a small image to meet POD requirements seems like a quick fix, but it often produces poor results. ...
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•Common Problems
Common Problems
Common Print-on-Demand File Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
# Common Print-on-Demand File Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them) Most POD printing issues stem from a few common file preparation mistakes. Here's how...
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•Platform Guides
Platform Guides
How Big Should a T-Shirt Design Be for POD?
# How Big Should a T-Shirt Design Be for POD? T-shirt designs for print-on-demand need specific dimensions to print clearly. Here's what you need to...
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•Common Problems
Common Problems
Why Your Design Passed Upload but Printed Poorly
# Why Your Design Passed Upload but Printed Poorly Your file uploaded successfully, but the printed product looks nothing like your design. This fru...
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•File Formats
File Formats
PNG vs JPG for Print-on-Demand: Which Should You Use?
# PNG vs JPG for Print-on-Demand: Which Should You Use? The choice between PNG and JPG for print-on-demand depends on your design characteristics. H...
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•Platform Guides
Platform Guides
Printify Image Size Requirements Explained
# Printify Image Size Requirements Explained Printify works with multiple print providers, each with slightly different requirements. However, there...
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•Platform Guides
Platform Guides
Printful Image Size Requirements Explained
# Printful Image Size Requirements Explained Printful has specific image size requirements for each product type. Understanding these requirements i...
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•DPI & Resolution
DPI & Resolution
What DPI Do Print-on-Demand Platforms Actually Use?
# What DPI Do Print-on-Demand Platforms Actually Use? The short answer: **Most POD platforms require 300 DPI**, but the full picture is more nuanced...
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•Common Problems
Common Problems
Why POD Prints Look Blurry (And How to Fix It)
# Why POD Prints Look Blurry (And How to Fix It) Most POD print issues come from incorrect image sizing — not bad artwork. You've created a beautif...
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DPI & Resolution
Understanding DPI requirements and resolution for print-on-demand
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Platform Guides
Platform-specific requirements for Printful, Printify, and more
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Common Problems
Solutions to frequent POD printing issues
5 articles
File Formats
Choosing the right file format for print-on-demand
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