How to Use the Order Fulfillment App

The Order Fulfillment App will be your central dashboard of modules that connect to various platforms where you might be selling your printed products. Its primary function is to allow you to transfer orders from your store to FinerWorks. Modules that are currently under active development will be grayed out and will be available soon.

Table of Contents

  1. Video
  2. Initial Setup
  3. My Company
  4. Ship Preferences
  5. Billing
  6. Virtual Inventory
  7. Modules
  8. FAQs

Video

The FinerWorks Order Fulfillment App is currently available for beta testing. This video provides a general orientation and walks you through of the different features.

Initial Setup

Click the Launch Wizard Setup button to begin setting up your account for Order Fulfillment. Note: You will be directed to log in to your FinerWorks account first.

My Company

Set up your business profile. The logo is optional. Note, non-U.S.-based businesses can still use their company name but will need to use FinerWorks’ or another U.S.-based address in the address fields.

Ship Preferences

Select your shipping preference. Note, these are preferences and are used by our system to determine which shipping method you want us to use. You can easily override these preferences when you import orders.

Billing

Add a Payment method as well as your billing address.

Virtual Inventory

 

For platforms that support exporting your virtual inventory as products, you will be able to select from your virtual inventory and publish it as products to those platforms.

Modules

These are various third-party platforms or storefronts that you can connect to the Order Fulfillment App.

Once setup has been completed, return to the home screen or go to My Stores and click the icon to connect your store. Each platform may have its own unique process. Once connected, you can import orders from those platforms. Note that the Excel option does not require any sort of connection. Platforms that are currently under development to be supported will be grayed out. Once any other 3rd party platform is connected, it will display a connected message.

Documentation for Various Modules

FAQs

HD Metal Prints

The following items can be ordered ready to hang or will have hanging options available for ordering:

  • Framed Prints (Canvas or Paper)
  • Stretched & Mounted Canvas
  • Wood Prints
  • Acrylic Glass Prints
  • Acrylic Prints – Floating Framed
  • Metal Prints
  • Dibond Prints

 

No. Instead, a process called dye sublimation is used. This turns the inks to a gaseous state that can fuse to specially coated items like the aluminum panels we use for the Chromalux Metal Prints.

Category: HD Metal Prints

No. Prepare your file just like you would for any of our prints. We do recommend your file be at least 150 to 300 pixels per inch (ppi) for optimal results.

Category: HD Metal Prints

Use any non-abrasive cloth or paper towel along with a non-ammonia-based cleaner or water for best results.

Category: HD Metal Prints

The coating on the metal is like an enamel in which the image fuses. This is quite durable; therefore, the image itself is not too likely to become scratched unless a hard or sharp object comes in contact with it. It still is wise to treat it with care.

Category: HD Metal Prints

Yes. You can order from a wide range of frame styles; however, in order to do this, you will need to order the “panel only” style to open the frame options. This will allow you to choose the frame you want. In additional, there are some framed styles readily available when ordering.

Categories: Frame, HD Metal Prints

We have built in volume  & bulk discounts that will cover most scenarios; however, if the scope and size of the order is not listed when checking pricing, please contact us with the details of what you want to order and the time frame so that we can work out the fulfillment and pricing of the order.

Most people order online via our website’s Print Online Setup Tool.  Using this method, you will upload your image file(s), select the product type, styles, and size of print you want, then add the item to your shopping cart.

Some businesses that use us may have their websites connected to us, either through our Order Fulfillment App or one of our legacy integrations, which allow for batch order submissions.

FinerWorks is unable to accept orders by phone or email.

The key difference is how they are produced and the material the image is printed on.  Dibond prints have the image printed directly to the surface using large UV-Flatbed printers, while HD Metal Prints use a dye-sublimation approach. Dibond prints are great for general graphics and are more versatile in where they can be displayed, while HD Metal Prints are more likely to be used to print photos and fine art.

More detailed information on how they differ can be found in our blog:

Metal Prints vs Dibond® Prints

Nope! You can order just one or as many as you need. Whether you’re creating a custom gift, testing a new design, or fulfilling an order for your online store, we’ve got you covered.

However, you can likely save when ordering in bulk since many of our products have built in volume discounts.

Metal Prints

Order HD Chromaluxe® Metal Prints

Print your artwork or photography as custom-size metal prints. Using the dye-sublimation process, your image is fused to the surface of rigid aluminum panels. These provide a modern look when decorating your home or office. Choose from multiple metal surface options. Order it framed, with a float wall mounting or even with a tabletop easel back.

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