Short answer: Specify each print location, artwork width and height, and the reference point used to show its position. Review the layout on the actual garment style and across the smallest and largest sizes. Treat a mockup as a placement proposal until dimensions and production suitability are confirmed.
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Write a brief for every print location
| Field | Example entry | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Garment | Exact style, colour and size range | Available space changes with construction and size |
| Location | Front chest; separate back design | Each location needs its own artwork and review |
| Artwork bounds | Proposed width × height, with units | Visible shapes and empty file margins are different |
| Position reference | Identify the garment reference point on the proof | Centred on the image canvas may not mean centred visually |
| Variants | Youth and adult layouts listed separately | One print size may not suit every garment |
Include a rough sketch if that communicates your preference. Label it as a reference, especially if it is not to scale. A print shown on a generic shirt image does not establish its physical dimensions on your selected style.
Check the space around the artwork
A seam, collar, pocket or other raised feature can affect the application surface. STAHLS' heat-press guidance explains why even pressure and garment construction matter. Send the style and proposed location so ANCO can review the application rather than assume a design can run across every feature.
- Check the smallest garment in each fit range before accepting the proposed print size.
- Review pockets, seams and collars near the design.
- State whether visible artwork or the entire file canvas defines the requested width.
- Check text and fine detail at the proposed physical size.
- Confirm whether one artwork size or several approved variants are being quoted.
For detailed artwork, process-specific artwork guidance shows why fine lines and edges need review. Its numerical limits apply to that named product; they are not universal ANCO limits.
Illustrative example: adult and youth event tees
The same design needs two layout checks
Illustrative example · Not a documented customer order
An organizer proposes a 25 cm-wide front design for a mixed adult and youth order. The number is a design proposal, not a recommended standard. The coordinator checks the smallest selected youth style and asks ANCO whether the placement is suitable.
If a smaller youth version is needed, it becomes a separate labelled artwork version. The coordinator checks the text again at that scale, links each version to the appropriate garment rows and requests confirmation of any effect on the quote before approval.
Approve dimensions as well as the picture
Bring the garment references and location brief to ANCO's custom T-shirt service. Resolve the dimensions and variants before approving the final artwork. A screen image can communicate the arrangement, but it cannot guarantee physical colour matching.
Start with confirmed fit measurements and use the bulk order plan to keep each garment row attached to the right design. The proof-approval checklist is the final sign-off step.
Sources and scope
Manufacturer examples explain specific products and do not confirm ANCO stock, equipment or suppliers. ANCO reviews the proposed garment, artwork and order before confirming suitability.