Guides to custom printing

Plain answers for a first custom print: which print method your product gets, how many pixels a photo needs, when a PNG matters, what printing in the USA means for delivery, and when to order for Christmas.

When to order custom gifts for ChristmasThe last day to order a personalized gift for delivery by December 24, worked out from our 7-to-9-business-day delivery time, and the gifts that are made to order in the USA.
DTF vs DTG: which print is right for your shirt or toteDirect-to-film and direct-to-garment printing compared: how each works, what it feels like, which fabrics and colors suit it, and which one your custom shirt, hoodie or tote bag gets.
How many pixels your photo needs for a canvas, blanket, flag or pillowThe pixel counts a sharp print needs at common sizes, how to read them off your photo, what a phone picture can cover, and what the editor's quality readout means.
What “printed in the USA” means for your deliveryHow a custom print made in the USA reaches you: dispatched in 1 to 3 business days, delivered in 7 to 9, tracked, with no customs, and what to expect at checkout.
Dye sublimation or printed canvas: choosing custom wall art and soft goodsHow dye sublimation differs from an inkjet canvas print: where the color sits, what can crack or fade, which products use each, and how to pick between a canvas, a tapestry, a flag or a blanket for the same picture.
Transparent backgrounds: when your design needs a PNGWhy a PNG with a transparent background prints only the design while a JPEG prints a rectangle, which products care, how to export one, and what the editor can remove for you.
UV printing on tumblers, metal signs and ornaments: what to expectHow UV printing puts a sharp, durable design on stainless steel, tinplate, acrylic, wood and glass, which products we print that way, and how to prepare artwork for a hard surface.