Direct-to-Garment (DTG): Kornit Atlas

This guide explains how to configure print profiles and platen assignments for Kornit printers using CSV files. These configurations control which printer setup and platen are selected for each product based on its attributes.

How It Works

Two CSV files drive the configuration:

In each file, the last column is the output value. All other columns are inputs used for matching. Every input column is optional — leave a column blank to create a broader rule that applies to more products.

The system resolves configuration from most specific to least specific, so a row that matches on Product + Color + Size will always take priority over a row that matches on Product alone.

Input Fields

Product

Identifies which product a rule applies to. You can specify:

• A product code — targets a single product (e.g., 18000, NL6210)
• A product category — targets all products in that category:
  • Hoodie — applies to all hoodie products
  • Sweatshirt — applies to all sweatshirt products

Color

Determines print profile selection based on garment color. You can specify:

• An exact color name (e.g., White, Black, Red, Granite Heather)
• A color group to match multiple colors at once:

Color matching priority:

1. An exact color name match is checked first.
2. If no exact match is found, the system checks color groups.
3. If no color is specified, the rule applies regardless of garment color.

Size

Used to assign a specific platen or print profile to certain sizes (e.g., routing XS garments to a smaller platen).

Output Fields

Setup (Print Profile)

The Setup column in kornit_setup_config.csv determines which printer setup template is used.

Examples:

• All white hoodies → Hoodie-White-Setup
• Black Gildan 18000 → 18000-BlackOnly (black ink–only mode)

Platen

The Platen column in kornit_table_config.csv determines which platen is used for printing.

Examples:

• All sweatshirts → Standard pallet
• Gildan 18000 in size XS → RSS - 10.6x13.2
  
  

Supported Platen Names

Standard Platens

RSS Platens

Atlas Platen Aliases

The following Atlas-style names are also accepted and map to the corresponding platens above:

Resolution Logic

When the system processes a print job, it looks for the most specific matching rule in the CSV and falls back to broader rules as needed.

Print Profile Resolution

Platen Resolution

CSV Examples

Print Profile (kornit_setup_config.csv)

Reading this table: The first row is the default — it applies when no other rule matches. The last row is the most specific — it only applies to product 18000 in Black and size L.

Platen Mapping (kornit_table_config.csv)

Reading this table: All hoodies use the RSS - 15.9x19.9 platen. If product 18000 is size XS, it uses RSS - 11x10; otherwise it falls back to Standard pallet.

Best Practices

• Always include a default row (all input columns blank) as a catch-all to ensure every product receives a valid configuration.
• Use color groups (WhiteVariants, BlackVariants, HeatherVariants, Colors) to write fewer rules that cover more products.
• Add product-specific rows only when a product requires different behavior from the default or category-level rule.
• Order does not matter — the system resolves by specificity, not by row position in the CSV.