Build a Multi-Order Gang Sheet

One of the biggest advantages of GangOS is combining prints from different orders onto the same gang sheet. This saves film, saves ink, and reduces your cost per print.

When to batch orders

Batching works best when:

• You have several small orders (1–5 prints each)
• The orders don't have conflicting deadlines
• You want to fill a sheet instead of printing half-empty

Example: You have 3 orders — one with two 4×4" prints, one with a 10×12" print, and one with six 3×3" prints. Instead of printing three separate (mostly empty) gang sheets, combine them all onto one.

Step 1: Open GangOS

Click GangOS in your sidebar. You'll see all pending prints from approved/paid orders.

Step 2: Select prints from multiple orders

In the pending queue, you'll see prints organized by order. To batch:

1. Check prints from Order A (e.g., 2 prints)
2. Check prints from Order B (e.g., 1 print)
3. Check prints from Order C (e.g., 6 prints)

The total count and estimated sheet coverage updates as you select.

Step 3: Auto-arrange

Click Auto-Arrange. GangOS packs all selected prints onto the sheet:

• Prints are grouped by order (for easier cutting)
• Tight nesting fills the sheet efficiently
• The utilization percentage tells you how full the sheet is

Tip: If utilization is below 70%, consider waiting for more orders to queue up. If it's above 85%, you're in good shape.

Step 4: Review the layout

Check that:

• All prints are present (count matches what you selected)
• Nothing overlaps or gets cut off at the edges
• Grouping makes sense (same-order prints are near each other)
• There's enough gap between prints for cutting

Step 5: Export and print

Click Export → choose PNG or PDF → send to your RIP.

The gang sheet now shows in your Print Queue with all associated orders linked.

After printing: which print goes where?

This is where PressOS traceability shines. After you print and cut the gang sheet:

• Each print is labeled with its order number
• In your Production Hub, each order shows which gang sheet its prints were on
• When you press a transfer onto a blank, mark it complete per-order
• Each order advances independently (Order A might ship before Order C)

Tips

• Set a batch schedule — many shops batch once per day (morning) and once in the afternoon. This gives orders time to accumulate.
• Priority overrides — if an order is rush, don't wait to batch it. Print it alone or combine only with other rush orders.
• Film cost tracking — PressOS shows you the per-order film cost when batching. You can see how much each customer's prints cost you in film.
• Partial batching — you don't have to include ALL prints from an order. If an order has 50 identical prints, put 25 on this sheet and 25 on the next.