FinerWorks offers FREE order fulfillment in the form of white label (drop shipping) for artists and photographers who want prints shipped under their name or brand.
This brief guide is meant to highlight those features we offer at FinerWorks for artists and photographers who use us as their order fulfillment service. At FinerWorks, we believe providing reliable order fulfillment must be simple. In addition, we want artists and photographers to be confident that their customers will receive the prints exactly as intended. There is no application process, and it does not take any special knowledge or technical expertise. If you know how to access photos or image files off your computer and use the Internet, your basic requirements have been met. If you have used FinerWorks before for online ordering, this guide will help you make sure you have not overlooked some of the tools we offer.
What is Drop Shipping?
One of the first things we did when we built our initial ordering system over a decade ago was provide an automatic drop shipping option. Drop shipping simply means you do not need to carry any inventory or worry about packaging and shipping. You commission the drop shipper (which would be FinerWorks) to send the order to your customers, but branded under your name, so it looks like you or your company shipped it.
Many big online companies rely on this method either solely or to let them ship products that they normally would not be able to inventory. Amazon.com uses this method for some of the items sold, and at the individual level, eBay and Etsy sellers use this method all the time.
How it Works
At checkout in the area where you select your “Shipping Method,” there will be a check box you can click to indicate you want it drop-shipped. If you provide a valid address in your account’s business profile, we will automatically check this for you. The order is then shipped and made to look like you are the sender. No information about us will be included. Prices will also be removed from the packing slip.
Some Examples
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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.
Dibond Metal prints are prints in which the image is printed directly to panels of Dibond via a large flatbed printer.
We use UV-cured inks on Dibond Prints.
Dibond® is a brand name for a type of aluminum composite panel (ACP) that consists of three layers:
- Two outer sheets of aluminum (usually 0.012″ or about 0.3mm thick)
- A solid polyethylene (plastic) core in the middle
This sandwich-like construction gives Dibond several desirable properties:
- Lightweight but rigid – Much lighter than solid aluminum or wood, yet still very stiff and durable.
- Weather-resistant – Doesn’t rust or degrade easily, making it ideal for outdoor use.
- Smooth surface – Excellent for printing high-resolution graphics directly.
- Dimensional stability – Resistant to warping, bending, or expansion from heat and humidity.
- Long-lasting – Can last many years even in outdoor or harsh environments.
Dibond® is widely used for
- Signs and displays – Especially for outdoor signage, real estate signs, museum displays, and trade show graphics.
- Photographic and fine art mounting – Frequently used by artists and photographers for a sleek, modern presentation.
- Architectural cladding – Sometimes used on building facades or interiors.
- Retail and POP displays – Offers a premium, durable look for point-of-purchase advertising.
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:
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.
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.