Print Laser Pro

Print Laser Pro vs DecoNetwork for Custom Product Shops

Short answer: Evaluate Print Laser Pro when your shop needs connected artwork preparation, mockups, customer ordering, and supported print, cut, or laser outputs. Evaluate DecoNetwork for garment-decoration operations connecting customer stores, supplier products, quotes, and production. Test one complete job before switching systems.

Side-by-side comparison

AttributePrint Laser ProDecoNetwork
Shop focusMixed custom-product workflows including DTF, UV DTF, laser work, hats, and patchesGarment decorators, including screen printing, embroidery, DTF, and DTG
Online orderingHosted storefronts, native Shopify app, and supported website embedsBranded customer stores with product personalization
Artwork preparationMaker design tools, mockups, gang sheets, and supported production exportsProduct previews and artwork attached to orders
Quoting and approvalsQuotes, customer proofs, and approval historyQuotes, approvals, payments, and order conversion
ProductionValidate job tracking and the file handoff to your actual equipmentProduction calendar, assignments, worksheets, and eligible batch production
Supplier catalogsVerify the exact catalog, product options, and pricing your shop needsPublished supplier connections include SanMar and S&S
AccountingQuickBooks integration is listed as coming soon; confirm your required accounting workflowPublished integrations include QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage; verify availability and setup
Total costCompare subscription, store-order fees, payment processing, and retained production softwareCheck current plan, integrations, and implementation costs

When to choose each option

  • Print Laser Pro: Artwork cleanup, mockups, gang sheets, and laser or cut-file preparation are central to your mixed-process shop.
  • Print Laser Pro: You want to trial buyer customization alongside design and shop operations in PLP.
  • DecoNetwork: Your buying requirements center on a garment-decoration workflow with supplier catalogs and customer stores.
  • DecoNetwork: Your business depends on a specific existing integration or production process that you have not validated in PLP.

Frequently asked questions

Is Print Laser Pro a DecoNetwork alternative?
PLP is an option to evaluate for shops that need maker design, mockups, quotes, approvals, storefronts, and production preparation together. Confirm your own requirements; this comparison does not establish feature parity or a drop-in migration.
How do I test the two platforms fairly?
Use the same real job: select products, upload artwork, quote quantities and decoration, revise a proof, approve it, and hand the job to production. Have a second person locate the approved files. Compare time, missing information, customer experience, exports, and total cost.
Can I automatically migrate my DecoNetwork history to PLP?
An automatic migration is not established here. Confirm supported imports and field mapping, retain a recoverable export, and validate a small sample containing customers, orders, artwork, and approval records before moving your history.
Will either platform replace my machine software?
Test the exact production output in your equipment workflow. Shop software and mockups do not establish compatibility with your RIP, laser controller, cutter, or embroidery digitizer. Retain specialist software where required.

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