Colors and Printing Methods

Colors are not only screen swatches. A production catalog connects the customer choice to a printing method, production reference, availability rule, and optional charge.

Who this is for

Production managers and catalog administrators

What you will achieve

Customers can select only color and printing-method combinations that the business can manufacture.

Before you begin

List the supported printing processes.
List production color references.
Decide which choices add cost.

Create printing methods first

Where to go: Assets > Colors and printing > Printing methods

Asuka Product Designer printing method editor with method details and compatible palette controls. — Create printing methods before colors so each method can define a valid palette and a clear production surcharge.

Enter a public label and stable ID.
Choose a category such as Digital print or Embroidery.
Set the base extra price for using the method.
Describe the process in customer-friendly language.
Select the compatible color palette.
Enable visibility when ready.

Tip: Creating methods first lets the color editor display the real compatibility list.

Create a color

Where to go: Assets > Colors and printing > Colors

Asuka Product Designer color editor with solid, gradient, pattern, and image choices and a live swatch preview. — The color editor combines the visual value, production identity, visibility, price, and compatible printing methods.

Choose a solid or supported non-solid color type.
Enter the exact display value.
Set the public label, stable ID, and optional group.
Set an extra price when applicable.
Select compatible printing methods.
Choose whether this is the default color.
Enable visibility.

Understand compatibility

Compatibility is shared in both directions. Saving a printing method updates its color palette; saving a color updates its available methods.

Asuka Product Designer colors and printing hub showing the shared production palette. — Colors and printing methods share one production catalog so compatibility and price adjustments stay connected.

Do not expose a color for a method that cannot reproduce it.
Use groups to make large palettes easier to browse.
Test method changes and confirm the color list updates.
Test color changes and confirm pricing uses the active compatible method.

Avoid this: A color extra price is charged only when that color is compatible with the printing method used by the layer.

Filter palettes per product

Where to go: Product configuration > Catalog filters

Select the printing methods the product supports.
Select the related colors.
Set a sensible default combination.
Hide global catalog entries that are inappropriate for this product.

Test customer and production behavior

Change printing method and inspect available colors.
Change color and inspect the price breakdown.
Switch views and confirm the choice remains synchronized.
Add the design to the cart and compare the server pricing snapshot.
Inspect the order and production pack for method and color identifiers.

Need to verify the result?

Run Asuka Designer > QA & Diagnostics, then repeat the customer workflow in a private browser window.

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