Web-to-Print: Custom solutions built daily for your business
What is Web-to-Print good for?
- Maintain brand control.
- Combine with print-on-demand to minimize inventory and track it.
- Streamlining complex back-end billing & accounting.
What is Web-to-Print at Garlich Printing Company?
We define Web-to-Print broadly: not only does it include creating secure web-portals for conducting e-commerce, uploading jobs, or viewing and reviewing proofs but also automating business processes. Maximizing this flexibility, we have developed artificial intelligence (A.I.) systems to process any web-based, file-based or email-based way you communicate orders and information.
This strength and flexibility allows our customers to integrate their existing systems with ours with a minimum of fuss. As a simple example, we process orders for business cards and print collateral from customer supplied orders based on output from PDF-forms, structured text documents, or simple e-mails sent to our A.I. system. As an example, we have set-up customers to send an email to an address that kicks-off a robotic process that reads the email, pulls out the important information such as the type of items, quantity and delivery and route the processing of the item all the way through to generating work orders and sending out communication to the service reps involved, keeping them informed of the activity.
What products do you offer in Web-to-Print?
Not every project or every product is a good fit for web-to-print, so we focus on print collateral material (brochures, manuals, training material) and items that benefit from variable data (business cards, letterhead, envelopes, postcards). Additionally, these items also benefit most from the image and brand control that centralizing ordering and manufacture facilitates.
What Differentiates Garlich Printing as a Provider of Digital Solutions?
We focus on the quality of the finished piece: We have developed a proprietary variable composition engine using Adobe’s InDesign for maximum control over every aspect of composition. After struggling with the fast, but very poor quality of dynamic composition that many systems use, we developed our own enhanced A.I. platform to tear through composition tasks. Foreign characters? No problem! Make all the “®” characters 6pt superscript but the rest of the text 9.5pt? No problem! Off the shelf solutions are simply not up to the tasks of modern composition and the fine details that designers demand in creating their products.
We start strong where others struggle: Experience demonstrates that how orders are billed and accounted for is the pain-point for most online ordering systems. We have developed custom extensions to our open source software solutions to validate, track, account and report orders in a flexible manner. How work is accounted is often the first question in consultation and the reason we are called in.
Print excellence: The print-on-demand solution we tailor to our web-to-print is quality focused. Our main output engines are our Fuji J-Press and Fuji Revoria to produce top quality lithography that is cost-competitive or cost-advantaged for as few as 500 press sheets. It’s a monster, and few printers in this arena have them at their disposal. For even larger print-on-demand programs, we have the heavy metal to produce the best quality print you can buy.
Your Brand. Your Portal. Your Print. On Demand.
Empower your team to order, customize, and ship branded materials from one secure web-to-print portal, powered by Garlich Printing’s in-house production and fulfillment.
Garlich Printing isn’t your typical retail ecommerce printer. Instead of offering one-size-fits-all online ordering, we build private, custom web-to-print portals made for companies that need control, speed, and brand consistency.
Each portal is unique to your organization. It carries your logo, your colors, and your approved marketing materials. Your team can log in at any time to order, personalize, or reorder the items they need, from brochures and signage to business cards and packaging.
Behind the scenes, every order connects directly to Garlich’s printing and fulfillment departments. Once you approve an order, it goes straight into production and then shipping without any manual steps or delays.
What Our Web-to-Print Portals Do
Garlich’s web-to-print portals make managing print materials easier and more efficient for growing companies. Instead of scattered emails, inconsistent files, or confusing approvals, your team gets one simple platform that keeps everything organized.
Each portal is fully branded for your business and designed to simplify how teams request and manage print materials. Marketing departments can protect brand integrity while giving others the flexibility to customize what they need. Franchise owners can order signage and promotional materials for their locations in minutes. Procurement teams can approve spending and track budgets right from the dashboard.
It’s especially useful for companies with multiple offices, branches, or store locations. Everyone gets the speed and freedom of online ordering while your brand stays consistent across every print touchpoint.
Here’s what you can expect:
- A centralized online print ordering platform that keeps every asset in one place
- Custom templates that reduce design time and protect brand standards
- Real-time connection to Garlich’s printing and fulfillment departments
- Automated approval workflows that save time and reduce manual errors
In short, it’s an easier, faster, and more controlled way to manage print.
Your brand looks unified. Your team moves quicker. Your materials always meet the same high standard.
If you want to see what that looks like in action, explore a live demo of a Garlich web-to-print portal.
Key Features of Garlich’s Print Management Portals
Our print management portals are built for real business needs. They automate repetitive steps, reduce administrative work, and keep brand consistency at the center of every print order.
Brand Control and Consistency
Consistency builds trust, and your portal helps you maintain it across every piece you print. Every design file, color palette, and logo variation is stored centrally inside your portal, ensuring that only approved versions are used.
Marketing managers can set permissions and define approval rules for each user group. Departments, franchises, or regions can access what’s relevant to them while the brand team keeps final control.
Because Garlich Printing is a G7 Master Colorspace certified printer, every piece we produce matches your exact brand colors. Whether you’re printing brochures, packaging, or signage, your materials always look and feel the same across every location.
Custom Templates and Variable Data
Customization is simple and secure. Your team can use editable templates for items like postcards, business cards, flyers, or mailers. Each template is designed to lock brand elements in place while allowing updates to details such as names, contact information, or regional data.
With variable data printing, you can personalize at scale. Update details for hundreds of recipients or locations in minutes without worrying about brand errors. You can also upload new artwork or request new templates directly through the portal for approval.
This system keeps your print current, personalized, and consistent with your visual identity.
User Management and Access Control
Every organization is structured differently, so your portal is customized to reflect how your team works.
Each user has a secure login with specific access permissions. Managers can track spending, set approval levels, and monitor orders across departments. You can give your marketing team creative flexibility while ensuring procurement retains oversight on costs and usage.
That balance of freedom and control makes your print process easier to manage and more transparent across the organization.
Inventory Integration and Real-Time Tracking
Garlich’s web-to-print system connects directly with our fulfillment operation, giving you live visibility into what’s in stock, what’s being printed, and what’s shipping.
You can track inventory levels, view reorder points, and even automate replenishment for frequently used materials. If a product runs low, your portal alerts you so you can restock before supplies run out.
Because it’s tied directly to Garlich’s printing and shipping departments, your portal gives you total control over every step of the process.
To see how simple and powerful these tools can be:
Schedule a Portal DemoHow It Works
Garlich’s web-to-print portals are designed to be intuitive and straightforward. Every step has been streamlined to save time and reduce effort for your team.
1. Login to Your Secure Portal
Each company gets a private, branded interface where your team can access approved materials and templates at any time.
2. Select or Customize Materials
Choose from your library or personalize items using editable templates. You can also upload new artwork or designs for approval when needed.
3. Approve and Submit
Automated approval workflows route requests to the right people. Once approved, Garlich’s system performs technical and brand checks to make sure the files are print-ready.
4. Production Begins Instantly
After approval, the order moves straight into our in-house printing department. Garlich’s offset and digital presses ensure accuracy, color consistency, and professional quality every time.
5. Fulfillment and Tracking
Once your materials are finished, our fulfillment team packages and ships them directly to your destinations. You can track every shipment from your portal, whether it’s going to one office or hundreds of retail locations.
This process keeps everything simple, predictable, and fast from start to finish.
Let’s Build Your Portal and help you take full control of your brand’s print workflow.
Request a quoteWho Uses Garlich’s Web-to-Print Portals
Garlich’s web-to-print portals are built for businesses that need structure, consistency, and speed in how they manage printed materials. They’re especially valuable for teams that coordinate marketing and communications across multiple departments or locations.
Marketing Teams love the simplicity
They can protect brand integrity while still giving sales or regional teams the freedom to customize approved templates. It keeps creative oversight in one place while reducing time spent chasing down outdated files.
Procurement Departments use portals to centralize purchasing and control costs.
Every transaction, approval, and shipment is tracked inside one system, making reporting and budgeting much easier.
Franchise and Multi-Location Brands benefit from the ability to manage materials across markets.
Each store can order signage, packaging, or promotional items that match brand standards perfectly, with options to localize details for their region.
Corporate Communications teams appreciate how portals streamline internal orders.
Whether it’s HR materials, training guides, or branded stationery, everything can be ordered through a single secure interface.
Creative Agencies also use Garlich portals to manage print campaigns for their clients.
The platform allows them to upload and control artwork, approve proofs, and distribute materials directly to client locations.
If your business manages multiple print needs, Garlich’s portals connect your people, your print, and your fulfillment in one reliable system.
You can explore more about how we handle storage and distribution by visiting our Fulfillment Services page.
Benefits of Online Print Ordering for Business
The true value of Garlich’s online print ordering system comes from how it simplifies every step of the print process. Whether you’re ordering marketing kits or restocking business cards, everything happens faster and with fewer touchpoints.
Here are some of the most common benefits businesses experience:
Speed
Reordering materials takes minutes instead of days. Once your templates are approved, your team can log in, personalize, and order instantly.
Consistency
Every item printed through Garlich’s web-to-print portal follows your brand’s color standards and design templates. Your materials always look the same, no matter who orders them.
Efficiency
Built-in approval workflows reduce manual communication and confusion. The system automatically routes each order to the right person for review, saving time for both marketing and procurement teams.
Accuracy
Automated prepress checks help catch file issues before they go into production. That means fewer proof rounds and fewer mistakes.
Savings
By managing everything from one place, you reduce overhead, eliminate unnecessary print runs, and control inventory more effectively.
Scalability
Whether you have ten locations or hundreds, your web-to-print portal grows with you. Each department or region can have its own access, templates, and budget controls.
The result is a faster, more reliable print process that saves time and money while keeping your brand consistent everywhere it appears.
Integrated Print Management and Fulfillment
What makes Garlich’s system different is how tightly it integrates with our in-house printing and fulfillment departments. Every portal connects directly to the same production and distribution network that supports national brands and retailers.
When an order is approved, it moves automatically from your portal into Garlich’s prepress workflow. From there, it’s printed, finished, and packaged by our team. Each job is tracked through production, kitting, and shipping, giving you complete visibility at every step.
Our fulfillment team manages assembly, inventory, and delivery with the same precision we bring to printing. Whether you’re shipping promotional kits, marketing materials, or product packaging, everything is handled under one roof.
That seamless connection between your portal and our production floor is what sets Garlich apart. It means faster turnaround times, lower administrative effort, and no need to coordinate multiple vendors.
If your business often handles seasonal promotions or product launches, this integration ensures your materials reach every destination on time and in perfect condition.
You can learn more about our storage and distribution options on the Fulfillment Services page.
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Why Choose Garlich’s Web-to-Print System
There are plenty of online print platforms out there, but very few are designed with enterprise-level control and craftsmanship. Garlich’s web-to-print solution is different because it’s supported by a real commercial printing operation with decades of experience.
Here’s what makes it stand out:
- Built and Supported by Experts: Our system is backed by Garlich’s in-house printing, color management, and fulfillment teams. You get personal support from real people who understand printing, not just software.
- Fully In-House: We handle everything under one roof, from portal setup and prepress to printing, finishing, and shipping. Nothing is outsourced.
- Custom Configuration: Your portal is built around your company’s brand standards, approval process, and workflow needs. It’s not a cookie-cutter ecommerce tool.
- Color-Accurate Printing: Garlich is a G7 Master Colorspace certified printer, which means your brand colors are matched with precision every time.
- Proven Reliability: For over four generations, Garlich has helped national brands and local businesses simplify their printing while maintaining quality and consistency.
- Human Support: Our account managers and IT specialists are always available to assist with new templates, artwork updates, or user training.
It’s not just software; it’s a partnership designed to make your print operations run smarter and smoother.
If you’re ready to simplify your workflow, talk to a portal specialist today to learn how we can tailor a system to your brand.
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Let’s Simplify Your Print Workflow
Garlich Printing makes it easy to manage your entire print program from one secure, branded portal. Whether your goal is to improve brand consistency, speed up production, or eliminate manual coordination, our web-to-print solution gives you complete control from design to delivery.
We’ll build your portal, integrate your templates, and connect it directly to our production and fulfillment systems. Once it’s live, your team can log in, customize, order, and track materials with ease.
You’ll save time, reduce waste, and always know that your brand looks exactly how it should.
