All-In-One Shop Command Center

The Print Life is Shop Management Software for Screen Printing, Embroidery, Direct to Film, Direct to Garment, and Flatstock Printing.

Engineered from the ground up around intelligent shop automation. Eliminate hours of manual busywork with 18+ event-driven workflow automations, instant status triggers, automatic customer proof alerts, live PromoStandards catalog syncing, and auto-generated supplier purchase orders. Run multi-project quotes, native DTF auto-nesting gang sheets, and 0% commission online merch stores on complete autopilot—all for a flat $49/mo with unlimited staff users.

Credit Card Required for Trial • 30-Day Free Trial • Built for Scale

Live Margin Floor

62.4% Enforced

Auto Press Run

#Q-8492 • 1h 45m

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Screen Printing Matrix - Automatic Press

Print Ready

Front Chest • Center Chest (10x12) • 250 Units

Location
Front Chest
Placement
Center Chest
Color Setup
4 Colors Plastisol
Est. Press Run
1h 45m Run Time

Customer Proof File

blue_ridge_proof_v2.pdf

Production Separations File

blue_ridge_seps_4col.ai
Rate:$1.85 / pc• 250 units
Subtotal:$462.50
Full Multi-Decoration Coverage

Management Software for Screen Printing, Embroidery & DTF

Precision engineering for specialized print shops, including Contract Decorating, School Spirit Wear, and Commercial Uniforms.

Screen Print Matrix Builder

Formulas & Press Schedules

Auto Cutoff: 72 Pcs
Setup Fee / Color

$15.00

Ink Cost / Imp.

$0.10

Manual Flash Dwell

4.0 secs

Auto Index Cycle

6.0 secs

Qty Breaks1 Color Rate
12 - 23 pcs (Manual)$4.50
24 - 71 pcs (Manual)$2.80
72+ pcs (Auto Press)$1.85

True Gross Margin & Auto Press Math

The best screen print management software should handle the heavy lifting. Automate your screen setup fees, ink impression costs, flash dwell delays, and automatic press cycle times.

  • Multi-color setup & screen fees
  • Auto-press quantity cutoffs
  • Flash dwell & True Gross Margin

Embroidery Matrix Builder

Stitch Tiers & Machine Cycles

6 Machine Heads
Run Time / 1k Stitches

1.2 min

Hooping & Trim Time

3.0 min / pc

Digitizing Fee

$35.00

Thread & Backing

$0.40 / pc

Stitch Count TierBase Rate
< 5,000 Stitches$3.50
5,000 - 12,000 Stitches$4.80
12,000+ Stitches$6.50

Multi-Head Machine Cycles

Stop guessing your stitch times. Our embroidery management module uses multi-head machine batching, hooping, and trimming labor to ensure every polo and jacket is profitable.

  • 1,000 stitch rate & batch logic
  • Multi-head capacity scaling
  • Digitizing fee & consumable tracking

DTF Area Matrix Builder

Square Inch Math & Gang Sheets

Area-Based Tiers
Film Material Cost

$0.02 / sq in

Powder & Ink Profile

$0.015 / sq in

Heat Press Cycle

45 sec / pc

Gang Sheet Roll

22" Roll Width

Print Area TierTransfer Price
< 25 sq in (Pocket)$1.50
25 - 168 sq in (Full Back)$2.90
168+ sq in (Oversized)$4.80

Area-Based Material Math & Gang Sheets

Manage your high-volume DTF fulfillment with precision. Calculate film, powder, and white ink costs based on square-inch area, heat press dwell cycles, and live gang sheet nesting.

  • Film, powder & ink area profiles
  • Weeding & heat press labor cycles
  • Visual auto-nesting gang sheet builder
Plus built-in pricing matrix support for Flat Stock & Sign Printing (posters, stickers, paper & signage).
Consolidate Your Tech Stack

Replace 8 Expensive Apps.
Centralize & Automate.

Stop paying for 8 separate subscriptions and re-keying data across spreadsheets. Studio unifies your entire shop workflow into one clean, automated command center.

Replaces App #1

Excel / Google Sheets

CANCELED

The Pain: Manual formulas, margin leaks & outdated price tabs

Automated Matrix Engine

Locks in True Gross Profit margins automatically on every screen, stitch & transfer quote.

Replaces App #2

Separate Invoicing Apps

CANCELED

The Pain: Double data entry, no proof attachments & high fees

Visualizes Estimates for Stripe & Square

Generates visual customer estimates for Stripe and Square with built-in 3% fee recovery.

Replaces App #3

Website Estimator Plugins

CANCELED

The Pain: Clunky 3rd-party forms that don't match your shop floor pricing

Customer-Facing Quote Builder

Embed self-service quoting on your site so buyers configure garments, sizes & print locations 24/7.

Replaces App #4

Separate Client Portals

CANCELED

The Pain: 'Where is my order?' phone calls, lost vector files & manual reorders

White-Label Customer Portal

Dedicated client hub where buyers track live order milestones, approve proofs & download invoices.

Replaces App #5

Standalone Gang Sheet Tools

CANCELED

The Pain: Expensive $50–$100/mo add-ons & manual nesting headaches

Native DTF Gang Sheet Builder

Build, layout, auto-nest, and export high-res gang sheet canvases directly inside your quotes.

Replaces App #6

Third-Party Store Platforms

CANCELED

The Pain: Expensive $200+/mo store add-ons & commission cuts

White-Label Merch Storefronts

Launch unlimited online stores for schools, teams & corporate clients with 0 extra platform fees.

Replaces App #7

Email Tag & Proof Chains

CANCELED

The Pain: Lost email attachments, conflicting feedback & delayed sign-offs

Universal Inbox & Mockup Sign-Off

Centralizes customer email threads with 1-click proof approvals directly on the order timeline.

Replaces App #8

Trello & Dry-Erase Boards

CANCELED

The Pain: Manual ticket moves, no press capacity math & lost travelers

Real-Time Kanban Press Schedule

Moves jobs automatically through production with digital work travelers and calendar sync.

Single $49/mo Flat Rate

Save $600+/Month • 10+ Hours Admin Reclaimed Weekly

Cancel standalone merch store apps, gang sheet tools, and invoicing software. One unified subscription for your whole team.

Print Life All-In$49/mo
Pricing Trap Alert

The Undercutting Trap.

Copying competitor prices is a trap. Real, smart businesses price on True Gross Margin—and we make the math stupidly simple.

Undercutting local quotes by 5% or 10% feels like a shortcut to winning jobs. But it is a financial race to the bottom. Your competitors might have automatic presses printing 6 times faster than your manual setups, cheaper rent, or zero debt. Copying their numbers means you are pricing below your actual shop expenses.

Different Shop Overhead

You don't share their rent, machine debt, or staff costs. Pricing must start from your actual cost basis.

Press Speed Discrepancy

If they run an auto press (600 garments/hr) and you print manual (100/hr), undercutting them guarantees lost cash.

Copying Failing Models

Many competitors guess their own rates and operate at a loss. Copying them means copying a failing model.

Stupidly Simple Math

Studio calculates your exact True Gross Margin automatically. Know your exact profit floor before you send a single quote.

True Gross Margin Engine

How Smart Shops Price

Stupidly Simple
1. True Cost BasisGarment + Labor
Blank Garment (SanMar / S&S):$4.50
Setup, Ink & Shop Labor:$1.20
Total Unit Cost:$5.70 / pc
2. True Gross Margin MathTarget: 45% Gross Margin

Formula: $5.70 ÷ (1 - 0.45). Exactly 45% of the final selling price stays in your business.

3. Automated Selling Price
Quote Price / Pc:$10.36
Guaranteed Profit / Piece:+$4.66 / pc (45.0% Margin)
⚡ 0 Guesswork • True Gross Margin Math Done In 1 Click

Choose your command center.

Self-select your role to see how Print Life optimizes your daily workflow tasks.

Cost-Plus-Margin Control & Overhead Accounting

For Shop Owners

Stop guessing your profitability. Track monthly shop overhead, calculate your True Shop Hourly Rate, and lock in profit margins across every decoration method.

  • Calculate True Shop Hourly Rates ($120+/hr) based on fixed overhead
  • Cost-Plus-Margin Safeguards that prevent unapproved quote discounts
  • Real-time sidebar Breakeven Progress & net profit floor tracking
Financial Command Ledger
Ledger Active
Monthly Shop Overhead

$8,450.00

True Shop Hourly Rate

$120.00 / hr

Monthly Breakeven Progress83% ($12,450 / $15k)
Margin Protection Safeguard:45% Min Margin Enforced

How we match against the rest.

Merchants are switching to Print Life. Read the direct comparison reports.

vs. Printavo

Switching from Printavo? Get unlimited users and custom mockups with zero tier gates.

vs. YoPrint

Frustrated by YoPrint user caps? Scale your staff seats on our flat $49/mo plan.

vs. InkSoft

Avoid InkSoft setup fees and annual contracts. Spin up client stores in minutes.

One Plan. Full Power.

No tiers. No limits. Just the operating system your shop deserves.

Best Value
Pro Command Center
$49/mo

Start with a 30-day full access free trial.

Unlimited Projects & Quotes
Unlimited Storefronts
All Supplier Integrations
Kanban Dashboard Automations
Full Financial Suite
Customer Art Manager
Staff Accounts & Commissions
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Calculate Your Savings

Stop paying per-user seat taxes and tiered catalog restrictions.

Printavo$150 - $300+/moTiered Seat Fees
YoPrint$119+/moUser & Order Caps
InkSoft$299+/moMassive Setup Fees
Print Life: Unlimited Users • Flat $49/mo • Save $1,000+ / yr

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