Gang Sheets Guide

Gang Sheets Guide

Automatic gang sheet generation and optimization

What Are Gang Sheets?

Gang sheeting is the process of arranging multiple images on a single print sheet to maximize material usage and minimize waste. Tally's algorithm automatically optimizes image placement, saving hours of manual layout work.

Automatic Optimization

What takes humans hours to arrange manually, Tally completes in seconds.

How It Works

1

Customer uploads images and sets quantities

2

Tally calculates optimal placement for minimum waste

3

Order is placed with all image data attached

4

Print-ready gang sheet files are generated automatically

5

Download files from your Tally admin order view

Gang Sheet Settings

Setting Description
Sheet Width Maximum width of your gang sheets (e.g., 22 inches)
Sheet Height Maximum height/length of gang sheets
Spacing Gap between images on the sheet
Margins Border around the edge of the sheet

FlexContour Cut Lines

Automatic Cut Lines

Tally can automatically generate contour cut lines around your images for vinyl cutters and plotters.

Cut Line Options

Option Description
Offset Distance between image edge and cut line
Corner Radius Rounded corners for easier weeding
Color Cut line color for your plotter software

Sticker Mode

Enable sticker mode for kiss-cut sticker production with automatic contour paths.

Pro Tip

Sticker mode works best with PNG images that have transparent backgrounds. Use the AI background removal tool for best results.

Need Help?

Contact us at Matthew@tallyquoter.com