Buyer Manual Search the buyer manual... Buyer Manual Learn how to use the Lumi Platform to source packaging products and collaborate with suppliers. Switch to Supplier Manual Getting started Overview How to set up your account and start using Lumi. Quick start guide How to get quotes and place your first order. Adding locations Save shipping destinations and delivery instructions. Adding users Invite team members to collaborate with you on Lumi. Email notifications Control the email notifications for activities happening across your company’s account. Payment methods Add credit cards and bank accounts to pay suppliers on Lumi. Using multiple workspaces How to switch between multiple company workspaces. Suppliers Overview How to add and manage your suppliers on Lumi. Saving suppliers How to save suppliers from the supplier directory. Inviting suppliers How to invite suppliers that are not yet on Lumi. Messaging suppliers You have a direct line to your packaging suppliers. Payment terms Apply for payment terms with suppliers. Items and specs Overview Gathering and importing your packaging specifications. Creating items Create items to use for quote requests and orders. Product development Overview How to choose the right product and develop your specs. Working with experts Find the best Lumi Expert for your project. Getting a dieline Download or create dielines for your product. Vectorizing artwork How to convert artwork to vector format. Adding artwork to a dieline How to prepare your dieline for production. Tooling Understanding print plates and cutting dies. Sourcing and quoting Overview Understand each phase of quoting with suppliers. Minimum quantities Learn about the typical minimum order quantities (MOQs). Requesting quotes How to request quotes and send batch RFQs. Choosing a quote When you choose the best quote, you can start ordering in a few clicks. Types of samples What to expect from different kinds of samples. Requesting samples How to reach out to a supplier and request a sample. Reviewing a box sample What to look for on a structural box sample. Orders Overview From order to delivery, how to prepare for each phase of your order. Placing orders Learn how to submit orders to your suppliers on Lumi. Canceling an order Learn how to cancel an order with a supplier. Reviewing a proof What to look for when you're reviewing the proof before production. Approve or reject a proof This is the last step before your order is queued for production. Tracking orders Keeping tabs on your orders in production. Overs and unders Why the quantity you order is not always the quantity you receive. Quality inspections How to review your order using standardized quality control. Logistics Overview How to negotiate, schedule and receive shipments from your suppliers. Domestic freight shipments Learn about the delivery and pickup options for your orders. International freight shipments How to import your products from suppliers overseas. Receiving freight How to prepare for an upcoming freight shipment.