Method Constraints and Configuration
Beyond pricing, each decoration method carries constraints that describe what it can physically produce — how many colors, how large a print, what file types. These settings let the Design Studio guide customers toward artwork your equipment can actually run, catching problems before they reach production.
Where to configure
Common constraints
Depending on the method, you may set:
- Maximum colors — the color cap for methods like screen printing. Artwork that exceeds this can trigger a color-reduction prompt in the studio.
- Maximum print width / print area — the largest decoration the method can apply, shown as the print-area boundary on the canvas.
- Stitch limits — for embroidery, caps that reflect what your machines handle.
- Vinyl colors — the available colors for vinyl-based methods.
- Accepted file types — the artwork formats the method can use.
How constraints help customers
When constraints are set:
The result is fewer unprintable files, fewer production surprises, and more accurate quotes.
Tips
- Set constraints to match your real equipment limits, not aspirational ones.
- A tight, accurate maximum print area prevents oversized art from slipping through.
- Keep accepted file types limited to formats your workflow can process cleanly.
- Revisit constraints when you add new equipment or change your process.