Templates that match the way your print shop works
Template build starts with the items you sell most often: business cards, flyers, folded leaflets, stickers, books, folders, posters and similar repeat lines. We map each product to the real choices your team uses, not a generic catalogue layout that forces awkward workarounds.
The aim is to make the order path clear for the customer and practical for the workshop. That means choosing the right size set, stock options, finishing steps and artwork fields so the order can move through production without extra typing or guesswork.
- Standard sizes and custom size rules
- Paper, board and label stock options
- Single, double sided and multi-page formats
- Finishing choices such as lamination, binding, creasing or drilling
- Artwork file rules for PDF, bleed and safe area checks
What sits inside each product template
Each template is built with pricing logic, artwork prompts and production notes attached to the product itself. That lets your storefront show the right choices at the right point, rather than sending everyone through a long form that staff must tidy up later.
We also include the practical detail that matters to print production. If a job has a minimum size, a fixed quantity step, a binding edge, or a stock that only works in certain weights, the template needs to carry that information from the start.
- Quantity bands and price matrix links
- Upload fields for artwork and supporting files
- Proof request options where proofing is part of the process
- Turnaround selections tied to production capacity
- Job notes for special handling or finishing limits
Build steps from brief to working catalogue
We begin by reviewing the products you want online and the way they are built in your shop. Then we group those items into a sensible structure, so the catalogue is easy to browse and your staff can keep the back end tidy.
After that comes the detail work: template naming, field setup, product images, stock choices, finishing rules and any print-specific checks. Where a product needs variation by size or specification, we make the options readable rather than crowded.
- Product review and catalogue grouping
- Template planning for each item family
- Field setup for sizes, quantities and artwork
- Testing of pricing, upload and checkout flow
- Launch handover with your team
Specs we build around for South African print work
Our template work is shaped by the practical specs print shops use every day. We account for common paper and board weights, trim sizes, bleed allowance, finishing tolerances and the kind of file rules that reduce avoidable rework.
For shops that handle corporate reorders, we can set templates so the same product keeps the same approved structure across branches, departments or client accounts. That matters when the job must stay consistent across Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Bloemfontein or Cape Town.
- Bleed, trim and safe area fields
- Paper and board weights in common trade ranges
- Flat, folded and bound format options
- Artwork resolution and file type prompts
- Production notes for finishing and packing
Pricing approach for template build work
Template build pricing depends on how many products need to be set up, how complex the options are, and whether pricing rules already exist or still need to be mapped. A single standard item is not the same as a catalogue with sizes, finishes, quantity breaks and proofing rules tied together.
We price the work around the structure of the job, not a one-size package. If your catalogue needs a smaller launch set first, we can build the core templates and add further product families in stages as the store grows.
- Simple repeat products with limited options
- Mid-complexity items with sizing and finish choices
- Advanced templates with multiple rules and client-specific logic
- Catalogue expansion after the first launch set
Aftercare once the templates go live
After the templates are in use, the next step is making sure your team knows how to keep them accurate. That includes admin guidance, staff handover and help with small adjustments when stock, finishing or pricing rules shift.
If a product needs a new size, a different upload rule or a revised proof step, the template should be updated cleanly so the customer journey stays readable. We also help shops extend the catalogue without breaking the structure already in place.
- Admin handover for internal updates
- Staff training on template use and checks
- Support for new products and variants
- Review of workflow gaps after launch
Key facts
| Product types | Standard and custom print products |
|---|---|
| Template elements | Sizes, stocks, finishes, artwork fields |
| Pricing logic | Quantity bands, options and rule-based matrices |
| File handling | Artwork upload, bleed prompts and proofing steps |
| Integration scope | Storefront, checkout and production workflow |
| Service area | Durbanville, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Bloemfontein, Stellenbosch, Paarl |
