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Print Estimating Software
Print Estimating software helps printing businesses, including offset, digital, and bindery companies, calculate and deliver accurate price quotes for different types of print jobs.
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"Print Smith is what I started off with when I started my job. Print Smith Vision is the evolution..."
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Charle
Contributing Writer in US
This information was sourced from PrintSmith Vision
Bindery Estimating
Order Management
Job Management
Print Management
"Best Price" Estimating
Reporting & Statistics
Customizable Templates
Billing & Invoicing
Third-Party Integrations
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of PrintSmith Vision
Pros:
PrintSmith Vision is very cost-effective for a small business and it works well enough for your day to day tasks. Having a full HTML5 version is exciting.
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Cons:
We have had challenges with the updates. The software is on our server and it is more difficult to do than when we were using the Classic version.
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This information was sourced from PrintSmith Vision
Who Uses PrintSmith Vision?
- Quick Printers
- Franchise and network Printers
- InPlant Print Centers
- Sign and Display / Wide format Prints
"The impact is great on our help desk team as printing is no longer a real issue in our day to day..."
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Chad
IT Systems Engineer in US
This information was sourced from Vasion Print
Bindery Estimating
Order Management
Job Management
Print Management
"Best Price" Estimating
Reporting & Statistics
Customizable Templates
Billing & Invoicing
Third-Party Integrations
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Vasion Print
Pros:
It is a centralized place to manage all printers across multiple sites and makes it easy to let non-admin users manage their own printers. Also it integrates with Entra ID for an SSO experience.
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Cons:
The reporting isnt very good. We have too many problems with the SNMP trap messages and it generates tons of alerts.
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Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand
, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United States
and 5 others
"Powerful data management tools to allow me to run my business no matter where i am at."
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Greg
Plan Commission Member in US
This information was sourced from OnSite
Bindery Estimating
Order Management
Job Management
Print Management
"Best Price" Estimating
Reporting & Statistics
Customizable Templates
Billing & Invoicing
Third-Party Integrations
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of OnSite
Pros:
Excellent at keeping shop organized and keeping track of orders in house. The system is very intuitive and as you get to learn it, it becomes easier to figure out.
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Cons:
There are a bugs, and it is klunky. It was very difficult to begin and train on.
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This information was sourced from OnSite
Who Uses OnSite?
Companies in the Embellished Product Industry. This includes apparel decorators (screen print and embroidery), promotional product distributors,...
"We use this software to allow internal clients the ability to order their own marketing materials..."
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Anonymous reviewer
This information was sourced from MarketDirect StoreFront
Bindery Estimating
Order Management
Job Management
Print Management
"Best Price" Estimating
Reporting & Statistics
Customizable Templates
Billing & Invoicing
Third-Party Integrations
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of MarketDirect StoreFront
Pros:
I like the pricing component, it makes it very easy for the user to choose different options based on price.
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Cons:
Sometimes the setup of a new site can be tedious. There are a lot of areas that you need to setup and sometimes it can get a little confusing.
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This information was sourced from MarketDirect StoreFront
Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal
, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
and 6 others
"We have invested in all the pieces of the Mid Market Print Suite and the flexibility of the..."
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Anonymous reviewer
This information was sourced from ePS Pace
Bindery Estimating
Order Management
Job Management
Print Management
"Best Price" Estimating
Reporting & Statistics
Customizable Templates
Billing & Invoicing
Third-Party Integrations
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of ePS Pace
Pros:
It helps us see where we are making money where we are not making money. It helps us identify projects that suit our capabilities and projects that don't.
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Cons:
We also are a Printflow user and have found the integration was not well executed and left us regretting our decision to use the two programs in tandem.
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This information was sourced from ePS Pace
Who Uses ePS Pace?
Commercial printers, display graphics, digital printers, offset printers, direct mailing, publication, in-plants, fulfillment and folding carton...
"Our administrative process was always the lagging function within the company - with Tharstern we..."
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Clifton
Head of Operations in South Africa
This information was sourced from Tharstern Desktop
Bindery Estimating
Order Management
Job Management
Print Management
"Best Price" Estimating
Reporting & Statistics
Customizable Templates
Billing & Invoicing
Third-Party Integrations
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Tharstern Desktop
Pros:
We have used Tharstern to build business cases for investment using "what if" scenarios and it has also alerted us to areas where investment will increase turnover.
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Cons:
It is a complex system so there is a learning curve. You can't cancel invoices you can only issue credit notes which can be a pain as mistakes are made sometimes.
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This information was sourced from Tharstern Desktop
Who Uses Tharstern Desktop?
Printing, packaging and label companies who are looking for a comprehensive MIS/ERP management solution PLUS a technological partner who will help...
"We really like that users have accsess only for their own documents when they print medical..."
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alex
Sen. Engineer in UK
This information was sourced from MyQ X
Bindery Estimating
Order Management
Job Management
Print Management
"Best Price" Estimating
Reporting & Statistics
Customizable Templates
Billing & Invoicing
Third-Party Integrations
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of MyQ X
Pros:
We manage a fleet of multifunctional devices over 120 (Kyocera 3500, etc.) with MyQ very easy. Integration or upgrading wasn't difficult for our admin team.
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Cons:
Sadly actually no multi vendor universal printer driver.
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This information was sourced from MyQ X
Who Uses MyQ X?
MyQ X is for firms with single or multi-vendor fleets that need to get their document environments under control, manage costs and maintenance, and...
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czechia, Ecuador
, Falkland Islands, France, French Guiana, Germany, Guyana, India, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela
and 23 others
Languages
Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian
, European Portuguese, French, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
and 18 others
"I have been using Clarity since 10 years to manage projects and resource planning."
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Naveen
Senior Technical Manager in US
This information was sourced from Clarity Software
Bindery Estimating
Order Management
Job Management
Print Management
"Best Price" Estimating
Reporting & Statistics
Customizable Templates
Billing & Invoicing
Third-Party Integrations
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Clarity Software
Pros:
We like the ease of quoting jobs from price lists, easy to print job sheets and delivery notes, quick to send emails and marketing tab.
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Cons:
My least favourite aspect is that Touch Systems keep adding more and more features without fixing fundamental problems. This is very frustrating and counter productive.
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This information was sourced from Clarity Software
Who Uses Clarity Software?
Any business that creates simple or complex quotes for customers - especially the sign & print industry, fabricators/manufacturers, installers,...
"Docket Manager and I have had a great relationship with attempting to improve the systems overall..."
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Marian
Digital Storefront Administrator / Digital Press Operator / Production Assistant in US
This information was sourced from DocketManager
Bindery Estimating
Order Management
Job Management
Print Management
"Best Price" Estimating
Reporting & Statistics
Customizable Templates
Billing & Invoicing
Third-Party Integrations
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of DocketManager
Pros:
I discovered DocketManager while telling a fellow printer how much I hated our new Vision upgrade. He showed me the demo site and I instantly fell in love with the intuitive design and features.
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Cons:
I cannot speak to this 100%, but I do know that our accounting team has really struggled the most with Docket Manager.
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This information was sourced from DocketManager
Who Uses DocketManager?
DocketManager is ideal for print shops seeking streamlined operations with cloud-based MIS and W2P solutions for enhanced efficiency, customer...
"PageDNA provides the flexibility of multiple storefronts, each tailored to suit different partnershi..."
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Cody
Manager of Customer Satisfaction and Technology in US
This information was sourced from PageDNA
Bindery Estimating
Order Management
Job Management
Print Management
"Best Price" Estimating
Reporting & Statistics
Customizable Templates
Billing & Invoicing
Third-Party Integrations
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of PageDNA
Pros:
Flexibility and integration to various platforms.
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Cons:
The only feedback I can supply here is sometimes bulk orders (when clients upload large spreadsheets of individual orders) can be tricky to set up.
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This information was sourced from PageDNA
Who Uses PageDNA?
We specialize in helping Commercial print shops, internal or "in-plant" print shops and brand owners adopt and implement our web to print solution...
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czechia, Denmark
, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Guernsey, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Switzerland, US Virgin Islands, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay
and 26 others
"What I like most is that you can call or e-mail support and you have answers quickly. They teach..."
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Emily
Accounting Manager and HR Coordinator in US
This information was sourced from PrintPoint
Bindery Estimating
Order Management
Job Management
Print Management
"Best Price" Estimating
Reporting & Statistics
Customizable Templates
Billing & Invoicing
Third-Party Integrations
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of PrintPoint
Pros:
I can search the web by categories and see where our inconsistencies are. Our customers love it too.
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Cons:
Print Point is a small company and limited in what they can implement for unique requests. However if a request is made, they will always assist, especially if various customers have similar needs.
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This information was sourced from PrintPoint
Who Uses PrintPoint?
We serve digital, offset, and pre-press print shops looking for an intuitive way to integrate their workflow from estimating and quoting to job...
"The system is excellent and the support is generally good (although delayed communication about a..."
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Richard
Director in UK
This information was sourced from ePRO Print MIS
Bindery Estimating
Order Management
Job Management
Print Management
"Best Price" Estimating
Reporting & Statistics
Customizable Templates
Billing & Invoicing
Third-Party Integrations
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of ePRO Print MIS
Pros:
I love that I have a system with formulas and that everyone on my team can generally, for the most part, price out every customer inquiry the same way.
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Cons:
The biggest mistake people make is when you change an estimate, go BACK to the blue tab. If you stay on the orange tab, the only changes the work order.
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This information was sourced from ePRO Print MIS
Who Uses ePRO Print MIS?
Digital Printers, Offset-Litho Printers, Large Format Printers & Print Brokers.
Australia, Canada, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates
, United Kingdom, United States
and 2 others
"I truly believe that our shop's growth will all come from web to print. We've recently captured a..."
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Craig
President in US
This information was sourced from Pressero
Bindery Estimating
Order Management
Job Management
Print Management
"Best Price" Estimating
Reporting & Statistics
Customizable Templates
Billing & Invoicing
Third-Party Integrations
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Pressero
Pros:
Getting setup skin in Pressero became easier due to review visually comparing before. Constantly try to improve the product.
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Cons:
No input for OVERALL Customer base and access to old data of orders placed and compliation of the old customer orders.
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This information was sourced from Pressero
Who Uses Pressero?
Web-to-print solution that helps businesses of all sizes with user access management, online payment processing, search engine optimization, content...
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