Image Stitching & Assembly

What is Image Stitching?

In some print configurations, a single product consists of multiple parts uploaded separately. For example:

• Business Cards: Separate front and back cover designs.
• Photo Collages: Multiple photos that should be grouped together.
• Custom Envelopes: Flap design, front cover, and back cover.

Image Stitching is the automated process of taking these separate files and combining them into a single layout (stitched side-by-side or in a grid) before pushing them to the production queue.

The Print Risk: Manual Assembly Overhead

If a print shop receives separate files for a single product:

• Production Delays: Prepress technicians must open the files and align them manually on templates.
• Mismatches: High risk of mixing up front/back designs from different customers.
• Inconsistent Spacing: Manual placement can result in uneven gaps or alignment shifts.

How Filecheck Automates Layout Stitching

Filecheck streamlines multi-file orders using dynamic layout assembly:

1. Multi-Slot Intake: The Filecheck widget prompts the user to upload files into designated slots (e.g. “Front” and “Back”).
2. Stitch Execution: Once all slots are filled, Filecheck’s stitching engine groups the files according to defined rules:
   • Layouts: Can combine files horizontally, vertically, or in a grid.
   • Spacing control: Merchants can specify gaps (in pixels) between the files.
3. Single Output Package: The engine outputs a single, unified, high-resolution file. This eliminates prepress templates and ensures perfect front-and-back alignment for downstream printing.