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What is Print Estimating Software?
Print estimating software allows printing companies to manage printing tasks, track financial operations, and produce quoting estimates. Compare and read user reviews of the best Print Estimating software currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.
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RGM Print Management
RGM Software Services
Print Management by RGM Software Services is a complete enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for printers. This solution is composed of a variety of modules including order entry (dockets /job jackets), cost-based estimating, production scheduling, inventory management, sales analysis, and customer relationship management (CRM). Print Management is available for both IBM's AS/400 - iSeries and Windows networks. -
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DocketManager
DocketManager Inc.
DocketManager has been built from the ground-up by printers, for printers. The System is a cloud-based print management MIS solution with a fully integrated Web-to-Print. Developed as a powerful software that includes a completely integrated suite of tools for managing an entire company from one system. DocketManager is designed to handle full or hybrid shops that include digital, offset, wide format, label, in-plant/edu, and other specialty markets. -
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P3Source
P3 Software
Crafted by industry-savvy print experts, P3Source uses the latest SaaS technology, to automate the conventional 'Bid and Buy' RFQ process commonly used in the Printing and Marketing Services Industry. P3Source acts as a project management and collaboration hub, where users manage dozens of simultaneous projects, bringing together all the details, files, approvals, notes, and historical data in one easy-to-search place. It archives completed projects for future access and detailed reporting. The P3Source web Customer and Supplier portals tie together the entire supply chain. Customers submit requests, upload production files and approve projects. Suppliers submit quotes, accept orders, exchange files, post shipments and present invoices. This streamlined approach ensures quick, hassle-free transactions for all parties. Celebrate the future of print management with P3Source - easy, efficient, and made with you in mind. -
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Expert Estimation
Pronamics
Expert Estimation provides three license levels of exceptional project cost estimating software. You will create accurate estimates with time-saving formulas and flexible degrees of complexity over an array of features. Our software includes exceptional 24/7 phone, email, and chat support and multiple training options. API allows users to query project data. Use Expert Estimation to confidently control overheads, use accurate trusted formulas, create templates, control margins, have transparent reporting, automate cost estimation, predict cashflows, assign cost codes, perform cost analysis and create take off sets. Expert Estimation integrates a contextual help system linked with Pronamics' online Support Hub, Knowledge Base, Online Training and YouTube channel so you will find useful information and valuable tools quickly and easily. Our software has set the industry standard for estimation software for over 30 years. FREE TRIAL comes with FREE PHONE, EMAIL & CHAT SUPPORT.Starting Price: $125 AUD per month -
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MyQ
MyQ
MyQ X is the print management software that respects people – and knows their need for faster and more efficient print and scanned document workflows – regardless of device manufacturer, fleet size, or network type. From a management perspective, MyQ X enables closer oversight of costs and increased data security with its print and scanning settings. The MyQ X embedded terminal allows customization and secure work flows. For IT support staff, benefits start with automatic device detection and remote installation and continue with an admin web terminal with certified accessibility (WCAG) to give admins a single viewpoint of the fleet. End users gain from MyQ X in the office and on the go. The MyQ X Mobile Print Client (iOS and Android) enables users to add or remove documents from the print queues. In the office, MyQ X enables self-registration and QR code login. MyQ X includes the freemium SMART, ENTERPRISE for SMEs and large firms, and ULTIMATE with advanced workflows.Starting Price: $0 for MyQ X Smart -
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DynamicsPrint
DynamicsPrint
DynamicsPrint is a Microsoft preferred solution. It is a complete ERP solution for the printing and packaging industry compatible with Microsoft 365 FO. DynamicsPrint can handle every aspect of your company’s operations – from quoting and production to resource planning and finance. Microsoft is promoting the solution on AppSource. The product is a cloud-native SaaS solution that enables you to access your applications and data any time from any location. DynamicsPrint seamlessly integrates with Microsoft 365 FO. With DynamicsPrint, there is no upfront payment and no local servers – just fully automated updates. A common theme in the feedback we receive from our partners is a boost in efficiency and productivity, with employees being able to reduce the time and effort spent completing common tasks of up to 50%. Organizations also report higher quality work, helped by insights and guidance, from suggested actions to faster access to valuable business data.Starting Price: $6/Month/User -
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PrintVis
PrintVis
PrintVis is the Microsoft-certified ERP/MIS specifically for the print industry. The perfect match for any print, packaging or label company, PrintVis is built directly on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and developed with print-specific MIS functionality. PrintVis lets you control all your production details through the life of a job, from estimate to delivery, and includes a full accounting package and robust business intelligence from Microsoft Dynamics. PrintVis is sold and implemented exclusively through our global network of highly-skilled PrintVis Implementation Partners. This is to ensure you have local support and expertise on a globally-proven system. Partners local to you are familiar with Microsoft Dynamics functionality for invoicing, posting and calculating state, federal, county, city/parish and VAT, GST and other complex fiscal issues which can differ from state to state and country to country. -
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ePrint MIS
Hexicom Software
ePrint MIS by Hexicom Software is a print management software for printers. It is equipped with a range of modules, giving businesses a system that addresses all their business printing and administrative needs. ePrint MIS is designed for small to medium print managers and print brokers.Starting Price: $200.00/month -
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Wsc Printer
Dynamicsoft
Set up rapidly technical and financial information. Obtain print estimates through multiple methods for small format/large format products. Access and edit all the data during the estimating process. Manage and edit easily all the information about print estimates and orders through dynamic tools and advanced functionalities. Handle also customers’ print files and documents for requesting FSC and PEFC certifications. Use the advanced tools for defining costs and calculating prices through different methods. Customize price lists and apply various type of discount to diversify your commercial offer. Sort automatically out orders into the different units: prepress, press, finish and shipping. Create customized workflows and role-based accesses to improve production and keep track of all the activities.Starting Price: $89 per month -
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Printix
Tungsten Automation
Cloud-based print management software, flexible, scalable and easy to use. We manage and maintain complex print environments with modern printing features all users & organizations need, anywhere. Easily onboard new employees and support roaming users with print-ready universal configurations. Release print jobs using browser, smartphone or tablet on any printer any model.Starting Price: $1.99 per user per month -
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BOSPrint
QuickEasy Software
THE ERP FOR GROWING BUSINESSES BOSPrint optimises your finances, distribution, manufacturing, sales, and people. Cloud-based, scaleable, affordable business operating system for printing, packaging, signage and small to medium-sized engineering and manufacturing businesses. The Next Step in Digitising Your Business. The solution to your manual, outdated, patchwork systems. Quick install, easy learn > Predefined processes and models means quick, affordable installation, and setup. Use what you need > Turn on / off modules as needed, for standalone companies or multi-branch companies. Secure and reliable > User access settings ensures users only have access to what they need. Smart Estimating > Estimating that adapts to your industry, well-expanded in print and print-related industries. BOS Print has you covered. BOS Print handles volumes of data with ease, automates repetitive tasks, and improves efficiency across the board. Gain greater clarity and control.Starting Price: $49.00pm/user -
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OnPrintShop
OnPrintShop
OnPrintShop is a reputed web to print solutions provider with a manifested exceptional record of successfully serving global print service providers with up-to-the-minute and futuristic web to print (w2p) solutions. It has been leading the web to print market since its inception in 2007. The biggest USP of OnPrintShop for over a decade is delivering out-of-the-box automated web 2 print SaaS solutions to print businesses and solving their significant challenges like decreased sales, CX, and ROI, rising labor & business costs, continuous struggle with multiple technologies, and so much more. -
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Princity
Princity
Thanks to Princity, you can instantly check the cost of printing and the number of printed pages for each printer from any of your customers. Princity automatically generates reports, based on which you can issue invoices to customers. Installing a small program on one computer in the client's network allows you to monitor all of its printers. The application automatically detects printers in the client's network. The operator decides which of the devices are to be served by the system. The system cyclically reads device data, notifying the operator of ending materials and failures, and generating reports. -
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PaperCut
PaperCut Software
Over two decades ago, PaperCut was founded on a single question: How can we put an end to piles of wasted paper sitting in printer trays? Now, we’re joined by more than 115 million users, across 200 countries, and 75,000 organizations – all crafting better environments one print job at a time. In a nutshell, our print management software inspires earth- and dollar-saving behavior by giving you powerful visibility and control over who prints what (and how much). It’s led to the wider PaperCut family saving over 750 million sheets of paper to date – that’s like 80,000 trees! It also makes your day-to-day a lot easier. After all, what really sets our solutions apart is how simple they are to install and use – no matter your size, your printers, or the devices and operating systems your users bring to the table. Everything just works. -
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Print Shop Manager
AACRO Computer Systems
Print Shop Manager is a print estimating and accounting software designed for commercial and quick print shops. A LAN-based solution, Print Shop Manager enables companies to quickly generate quotes and set up several levels of prices in the same pricing templates. It also offers the ability to create templates for special sales items or common jobs.Starting Price: $2595.00/one-time -
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All-in-One Web2Print
Design'N'Buy
All-in-One Web2Print is complete web-to-print software for any B2B or B2C print business to offer simplified order processing for consumers and power of online product personalization. With a powerful back admin and a robust print workflow, it offers endless integration possibilities with other 3rd party MIS, ERP and workflow systems. All-in-one Web2Print is available on flexible licensing models and can be easily configured, scaled and customized to fit your business requirements and budget.Starting Price: $190.00/one-time -
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PrintSmith Vision
eProductivity Software
PrintSmith® Vision (PSV) is an affordable print shop management software from eProductivity Software that was designed to meet the specific demands of small- to mid-sized print service providers. This scalable platform gives quick printers, digital print shops, sign and display businesses, in-plant facilities, CRDs, and franchise print storefronts complete control of their print operations. It includes job estimating, order management, scheduling, shop floor data collection, as well as accounting, cash management, and reporting tools. In addition, PrintSmith Vision is part of the ePS Suite of Productivity Products. By design, it seamlessly integrates with our powerful MarketDirect Platform for supercharged capabilities that include web-to-print, e-commerce, variable data printing, automated fulfilment, and muti-carrier shipping automation.Starting Price: $0 -
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Ordant
Ordant
Ordant is cloud-based, integrated Print MIS and Web to Print software for print companies and sign shops. It is fast, easy to use, and secure. With Ordant, you can calculate the exact cost of custom price estimates, simplify order management, and along with a Print MIS can set up integrate online B2B or B2C storefronts. Ordant can improve print-shop profitability by streamlining online proofing, email order approval, customer relationship management (CRM), time tracking, Automated Emails, and file uploading. Ordant reduces the need to re-enter relevant customer and job-shipment data in apps such as FedEx, UPS, Quickbooks, Slack, and Google Drive. Ordant software can be used with many types of printing, including offset, lithography, digital printing, screen printing, wide format printing and label printing -
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O&K Print Watch
O&K Software Ltd.
O&K Print Watch a program that lets users optimize printing, accurately measure printer usage, and create a company-wide printing chargeback plan that ensures that all users pay their fair share of the printing budget. A quick look at O&K Print Watch - Printing Control System: Track and log each printed job on a print server, shared and network printer. Capture and save a printed job as PDF or image file. Forbid or pause printing job based on cost, color, duplex, number of pages, keywords. Print release station. Set up printing quotas per printer, user, users groups or print-server. Control network printers and MFP supplies. Wide array printing statistics reports. Use web-server to manage print server and printing history access. Unlimited number of printers and print clusters solutions support.Starting Price: $49.95 -
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Estimator
Franklin Estimating Systems
The Franklin Estimator is tailored for the traditional full service printshop. It is virtually ready to use in minutes and has been the industry standard for decades. It is powerful, precise and easy to use. The EstimatorQP is specifically designed for predominantly digital shops and In-Plant facilities. Along with Digital it also handles Offset, Wide format, Mailing, Embroidery and Screen Printing. It's easy to use interface allows the user to quickly calculate estimates and configure equipment in your shop. Moments after your estimate has been approved by your customer, a job ticket can be produced detailing and tracking the job throughout your shop. This allows the production employees to work independently of the sales staff. Estimates by Estimate Number. Job Tickets Modified by User. Job Tickets by Salesperson. Active Jobs by Sales Rep. Customer by Sales Rep. Stock Order Report. -
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GreenPrint
GreenPrint
Managing print consumption in the enterprise represents a huge savings opportunity. But it can be very challenging. Departments and users have different print habits and needs, and print devices have different capabilities and cost profiles. GreenPrint offers a suite of software solutions that help you tackle print costs with a phased, measurable and verifiable approach for every part of your organization. Use Preview+ to remove pages or text or images within the document from being printed. Create high-quality PDF documents. Use Advisor to prompt users for redirecting print jobs to lower-cost printers and reinforce good print habits within your organization. GreenPrint Analytics is a powerful print measurement and analysis tool that can help your organization track print consumption of both on and off-network printers, identify immediate cost savings opportunities, and enable you to more efficiently manage your print operations over time.Starting Price: $18 per year -
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Printlogic
Wildcard
We are so happy that printers will love using our system we don’t feel the need to impose long contracts. The system can and will meet all your requirements, be they to do with estimation, production, a specific large client, or just how you go about your business. Check out our features page and look at our customer reviews. Templates enable you to send professionally designed, branded, custom quotes within minutes. Track time spent working on various jobs and tasks without requiring much effort from your staff. With all data in one place, you can see many standard performance reports at a glance – or build your own. Use clever tools to easily assign jobs, track timelines, and receive notifications when projects are running late. Invoice jobs one by one or in bulk. Save time and improve your cash flow with paperless and bulk invoicing.Enjoy the power of the cloud: Collaborate across offices or access and update your data from a client site.Starting Price: $115 per month -
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PageDNA
PageDNA
Many have looked at or invested in a web-to-print solution but very few have a successful e-Commerce strategy. We are more than a digital storefront; we enable successful eCommerce strategies for your print operation. PageDNA increases sales, decreases operational costs, and leads to more profit for your print sales organization. PageDNA does this by providing a web-based digital storefront solution, coupled with job management and reporting tools. Customers today demand a clean professional look for their storefronts – no matter what type of digital device they are using to order. We’re more than print workflow and ordering automation. We’ll help you be more efficient and save you time and money. Streamline your user experience by tailoring your storefront for specific groups. Organize your products in an easy-to-navigate catalog. Your storefront is branded to provide a professional look, whether on desktop or mobile.Starting Price: $395 per month -
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InfoFlo Print
InfoFlo Solutions
Are you looking for a quick, affordable and easy to use cloud print shop management system that will let you sell all your print and non-print products online? While also allowing the customer to upload files, approve proofs and quickly reorder? Are you looking for an integrated solution that will generate an easy to read docket after a purchase and include internal design and production capabilities? Do you also want it to sync with QuickBooks Online? Then InfoFlo Print is your solution. Online store that can generate customizable estimates, work orders & invoices. Design approval, docket generation and production workflow. Built-in invoice management and payment processing with a customer portal. Automatic sync of contacts, estimates, invoices and expenses to QuickBooks Online. Online store that can be used by internal salespeople to generate estimates, orders and invoices. Registered customers can order online and reorder through the customer portal.Starting Price: $249 per month -
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Printsum
Printsum
Printsum has users all over the world, in both metric and American units, and the current product reflects the input of literally thousands of printers. We value our users and over the years have re-invested over 70 percent of the income they provide directly into research and development in order to make sure we stay at the forefront of the industry. The Printsum approach to digital printing is refreshingly original. While allowing pricing tables to be used to evaluate jobs, the emphasis is always on the true cost of the job. While we can consult the price list to tell you how much the job should cost the customer, we can at the same time advise you how much profit it's making for you. The cost of running your digital press can be properly calculated and incorporated into your figures. No more guesswork! A very important feature is the ability to calculate any job accurately and advise which press to do it on, selecting seamlessly between the different presses and press types.Starting Price: $100 per month -
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PowerQuote
PowerQuote Software
PowerQuote is a powerful print estimating software specifically designed for print shops offering offset printing, high-speed digital printing, and large format printing. Comes with a user-friendly interface and a unique, detailed job ticket system, PowerQuote enables users to create estimates, job tickets, and invoices as well as prevent printing production mistakes. PowerQuote provides Enhance Module features such as invoices, receivables, brokered job management, and sales/production reports.Starting Price: $1499.00/one-time -
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Noosh
Noosh
Global enterprises and marketing services agencies use Noosh to seamlessly deliver campaigns on time and at the right price to achieve the results they are counting on. Noosh marketing execution software helps enterprises and agencies optimize project delivery from creative brief through production, sourcing processes, costing, and detailed invoice reconciliation. Marketing execution is part project management and part procurement. With Noosh, you get both. Noosh brings together all team members including marketers, production professionals, agency account executives, and suppliers to deliver projects efficiently. Each participant in the project lifecycle benefits from a single source of shared information including project goals, deliverables and specs, budgets, estimates, tasks, files, messages, statuses, and reporting. Creating a Noosh project establishes a workspace for project participants, and a single source of detailed information about each project and activity.Starting Price: $250 per user per month -
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ePRO
PrintMIS
The ePRO print management software is a scalable business tool that streamlines the lifecycle of a print order from estimate, production, accounting and more. Quickly give quotes to clients to ensure a fast and efficient turnaround. Eliminate error and redundancy with a robust management information system. We’re constantly listening to customer feedback so you’ll see your suggestions come to life when we roll out system updates. Improve control of your warehouse and minimize the value of stock on hand. Easily create and send quotes to your clients. Know your cost and profit margins. -
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Tharstern
Tharstern
Tharstern is a Management Information System created by workflow integration specialists, who can guide you through your technological evolution towards growth and success. Gain more insight into your business, identify growth opportunities and improve communication between departments. Reduce financial risk and improve efficiency by removing the need to manually rekey data from one software application to another. Offer your customers self-service and real-time order updates. Avoid bottlenecks with artwork pre-flighting and send targeted communications. Calculate accurate estimates based on your pricing policies and preferred production routes. We can help you build an automated workflow that speeds up your estimate and job lifecycle. -
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OP Cloud
Fitosoft
OP Cloud is a green economic solution to the unnecessary wastage of paper along with the power and monetary resources. Through OP Cloud a company can monitor printing activities of each department and assign specific credit limits. OP is a next generation smart web application that regulates, manages, and restricts the printing activities in smaller organizations, schools, colleges, and other medium-sized organizations. There are no limits to the number of users, printers, computers or printservers. OP is designed to manage print jobs from workstations that are spooled to a Windows server or workstation. Every feature of OP can be used via the web application. End-users do not need to download or install any software on their machines.Starting Price: $12 per month
Guide to Print Estimating Software
Print estimating software is a specialized type of solution specifically designed to help print businesses better manage the cost of producing printed materials. The software assists users in quickly and accurately estimating the cost of printing various types of projects, including books, magazines, catalogs, flyers, postcards and other printed material. It typically offers features that enable easy calculation and comparison of costs for different types of paper stocks and sizes, along with automatic pricing from multiple vendors.
Most print estimating software programs offer customizable settings that allow users to tailor their estimates to specific requirements. For example, users can adjust factors such as paper weight and ink coverage to calculate predicted production costs. They can also set up job scheduling functions to determine accurate turnaround times for finished products. Advanced versions may even include digital proofing tools or mobile applications so clients can access project information while on the go or approve jobs remotely.
Other useful features found in print estimating software include inventory management capabilities like tracking stock levels and allowing customers to purchase additional items online or through an e-commerce platform; customer relationship management modules that store client contact information; barcode scanning technology; electronic shipment confirmation; invoice generation capabilities; budget control options; password protection for secure data storage; integration with accounting systems; color matching functionality; archiving capability for storing past estimates and jobs for future reference; support for multiple currencies; automated billing systems for customers who pay invoices via credit cards; and links to 3D virtual reality printers.
Print estimating software can help any business in the printing industry streamline its daily operations and maximize profits by reducing unnecessary costs associated with production, shipping and customer service. It also offers an ideal solution for keeping up with the demands of a rapidly changing market without having to purchase expensive, specialized equipment. In addition, it can help companies better manage their inventory levels and quickly respond to customer inquiries or requests for price quotes.
Features Offered by Print Estimating Software
- Cost Estimator: Print estimating software provides an accurate and comprehensive cost estimator that quickly calculates the material and labor costs associated with a print job. It then automatically combines all of these costs into one total estimate for easy tracking and budgeting.
- Database Management: Print estimating software allows users to store detailed information about their clients, vendors, paper sizes and other important data in a centralized database. This helps streamline the quoting process by making it easier to access needed information quickly.
- Customizable Templates: Users can create custom templates for commonly used jobs, such as business cards or postcards, which makes it easy to quickly generate estimates with pre-populated fields. This saves time and ensures accuracy when filling out details for multiple orders.
- Automated Quotes: Automated quote generation is another useful feature of print estimating software that simplifies the quoting process by allowing users to generate quotes within seconds based on predefined set parameters.
- Multi-Currency Support: Many modern print estimating solutions include multi-currency support that enables users to generate quotes in different currencies relevant to the international market they are serving. This helps businesses ensure they are offering competitive prices around the globe while still keeping track of their finances accurately.
- Online Payments: Some solutions also provide online payment options so customers can pay for their orders directly from the quote itself without having to contact billing services or enter payment details manually.
- Document Management: Print estimating software also includes document management features that allow users to store and organize their invoices, quotes and other important documents in a centralized place. This helps ensure all documents are easily accessible when needed for review or auditing purposes.
What Types of Print Estimating Software Are There?
- Desktop-Based Software: This type of print estimating software can be installed and run locally on a user’s computer. It is typically used by small to mid-sized businesses who don't have the infrastructure to support cloud solutions.
- Cloud-Based Software: This type of print estimating software provides users with access to an online, web-based platform. This allows users to access their data from any device with an internet connection, making it more convenient than desktop solutions.
- Estimating & Quoting Tools: These tools allow printers to quickly and accurately create estimates, quotes, and invoices for their clients. They provide comprehensive pricing information and can be tailored to a company's specific needs.
- Estimation & Costing Solutions: These types of print estimating software solutions provide companies with the ability to estimate costs based on variables such as material costs, labor rates, waste factors, etc., allowing them to make more accurate decisions when setting prices for their services.
- Production Scheduling Tools: These tools are designed specifically for print shops and enable them to identify optimal production schedules that meet customer deadlines and maximize efficiency in the production process.
- Digital Asset Management Systems: This type of software helps streamline the management of digital assets used in the production process, including artwork files and other media elements. It also makes it easier for users to track the progress of projects throughout different stages of production.
Print Estimating Software Benefits
- Accurate Estimates: Print estimating software can provide accurate estimates that take into account all the details of a print job, like ink coverage, paper type and size, press time and finishing. This makes it easy to provide clients with an accurate cost estimate before starting a project.
- Automation: Print estimating software can automate many of the processes involved in preparing quotes for customers, making it easier and faster to generate quotes with less manual effort. It also reduces the chances of errors caused by manually entering data.
- Cost Savings: Print estimating software can help save money on materials such as paper and ink since it takes into account factors likeink coverage and paper size when preparing a quote. This helps to reduce waste from over-ordering or under-ordering materials which results in cost savings for the printer.
- Increased Efficiency: Print estimating software helps streamline workflow by automating tasks such as itemizing costs which would otherwise take up valuable production time. This increased efficiency helps printers increase their output level while still providing quality products for their customers.
- Easy Accessibility: Many print estimating software programs are web based, making them accessible from any web enabled device. This makes it easy to access files no matter where you are and ensures that no important data is lost due to travel or other restrictions preventing access to dedicated hardware or programs installed on specific machines only.
- Time Savings: By automating many of the processes involved in preparing a print job estimate, print estimating software can help save time. This makes it easier to deliver estimates to customers quickly, which helps to ensure that printing jobs are completed in a timely manner.
- Comprehensive Reports: Print estimating software provides comprehensive reports which help printers track costs and analyze pricing data over time. This makes it easy to compare quotes from various vendors and assess how changes in materials or labor could affect total cost. It also helps identify areas where cost savings could be made by adjusting certain variables such as ink coverage or paper type and size.
Who Uses Print Estimating Software?
- Graphic Designers: Creatives who use print estimating software to quickly and accurately produce estimates for clients.
- Print Buyers: Professionals who oversee the production of large print runs, using software to calculate cost savings and manage project budgets.
- Production Managers: Responsible for managing projects in their entirety, with the help of estimating software to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Printers/Publishers/Vendors: Business owners who use estimating software to provide quotes for clients' job orders.
- Consultants & Professionals: Individuals or groups hired by businesses to create accurate estimates for existing and potential projects.
- Software Developers & Integrators: Professionals specialized in the development and integration of print estimating software solutions.
- Educational Institutions: Schools and universities that use print estimating systems for educational purposes, such as teaching students about basic printing concepts.
- Government Agencies & Non-profits: Organizations utilizing print estimating programs to efficiently complete various job orders while controlling costs.
How Much Does Print Estimating Software Cost?
The cost of print estimating software can vary greatly, depending on the features and capabilities that you need. Some basic programs are available for free or at a minimal cost, while more complex and comprehensive software packages can cost anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars.
For those looking for a reliable but affordable solution, there are many different kinds of print estimating software out there that provide excellent features and capabilities with an attractive price tag. These packages typically include features such as job tracking, pricing calculations, proofing capabilities, invoicing tools, customer management systems, inventory/stock control and much more.
For users who need more robust capabilities, there are even higher-end programs available with additional advanced features like forecasting estimates across multiple projects or periods of time; integrated accounting tools; automated time scheduling; dynamic production workflow improvements; streamlined pre-press processes; integration with other popular programs like Adobe Acrobat or MS Office Suite; customizable reports and graphs; customizable alerts & notifications; etc. The price range of these premium print estimating solutions can range from several hundred to thousands of dollars annually - depending on the program's breadth of functionality.
Types of Software that Print Estimating Software Integrates With
Print estimating software can integrate with a variety of different types of software, such as job scheduling programs, accounting systems, production management solutions, customer relationship management (CRM) systems and web-to-print solutions. Job scheduling programs allow users to input job information, view production timelines and manage workflow. Accounting systems are used to keep track of financial information. Production management solutions provide tools to help streamline processes and increase efficiency. Customer relationship management systems enable businesses to stay connected with clients by tracking communications, including online shopping carts and customer service portals. Web-to-print solutions provide customers with the ability to place orders directly through a website for easier ordering. Integrating these types of software with print estimating software can help streamline operations by providing users with an easy way to access detailed information about projects quickly and accurately.
Print Estimating Software Trends
- Print estimating software is increasingly automated, allowing for faster and more accurate estimates. This automation helps streamline the process and reduce errors.
- It is becoming more integrated with other software solutions, such as accounting and project management. This allows for better organization and communication between departments.
- Print estimating software is becoming increasingly accurate, due to advances in technology and algorithms that are able to better determine cost estimates.
- More flexible, with the ability to customize settings to better meet a company's needs. This allows for greater control over the production process and accuracy of estimates.
- Print estimating software is increasingly more scalable, allowing companies to quickly adjust their production and cost estimates to match their changing needs.
- This software is providing increased visibility into the entire production process, from the initial estimate through delivery. This allows companies to better track costs, while also ensuring they are meeting customer expectations.
How to Find the Right Print Estimating Software
Use the comparison engine on this page to help you compare print estimating software by their features, prices, user reviews, and more.
Selecting the right print estimating software is an important decision, as it should meet all of your business’s needs. To make the right choice, there are several factors to consider:
- Cost: Make sure that the cost of the software fits within your budget and offers a variety of features for that price.
- Features: Identify which features are most important for your business and make sure the software offers them all. Consider features such as automation capabilities, integrated estimation processes and comprehensive reports.
- Ease of Use: Ensure that you will be able to use the software with ease; look for user-friendly interfaces and helpful customer service support.
- Compatibility: Check to see if the software is compatible with other existing technologies in your company so it can be integrated easily into daily operations without any issues or delays arising from compatibility issues.
- Reviews: Look online for reviews and ratings on different software options by current users who have already experienced each one to get honest feedback about their performance.
- Demo/Trial Version: Try out a demo or trial version before making a purchase decision to ensure that it meets all of your expectations before investing in it completely.