PrintFactory

PrintFactory is a print software ecosystem designed to streamline and optimize print workflows for large format digital printing. According to the vendor, it offers a range of tools and applications to enhance prepress, color management, job production, process optimization, and data analysis. The product is suitable for companies of all sizes, from small businesses to large industrial operations, and is used by various professions and industries including print service providers, graphic designers, signage and display companies, packaging companies, and textile printing companies.

Key Features

Speed-Up Prepress: According to the vendor, PrintFactory automates file receiving and printing, increasing efficiency and potentially doubling the jobs per operator. It offers tools like the Editor Desktop Tool for pre-press corrections and the Workflow Desktop Tool for automating prepress workflows.

Manage Color: PrintFactory includes color management technology with the Calibrator Desktop Tool, which the vendor claims ensures accurate and consistent color reproduction. It also offers features like VISU™ for simplified color management and profiling, and EcoSave™ for potential ink and media cost savings.

Produce Jobs: PrintFactory's Desktop RIP manages printers and cutters, providing control over production with the PrintStation Desktop Tool. Users can prepare multiple jobs simultaneously and aim for consistent, high-quality results.

Optimize Processes: PrintFactory's Cloud platform aims to streamline print workflows with JIT dynamic nesting, local automation, and variable data. Automation is said to improve job management, reduce waste, and prioritize jobs based on deadlines. The JIT Nesting Cloud Tool allows for last-second changes to jobs without slowing production.

Gain Insight: The vendor claims that PrintFactory's Cloud Dashboard provides a consolidated view of print production, enabling informed scheduling decisions and real-time alerts. Cloud Usage Reporting offers a comprehensive view of completed jobs, ink and media usage, and printer and cutter utilization analytics.

Control Centrally: PrintFactory allows for centralized management of user rights and access control. Customizable and shared features include cutting marks, nest settings, layout templates, and profiles. The Reprint Audit Trail provides an overview of reprinted jobs and responsible parties.

Large Format: According to the vendor, PrintFactory is a software solution for large-format printing, offering speed, reliability, and flexibility. It integrates with cut, MIS/ERP, and design software, supports various substrates and devices, and provides workflow streamlining features like wizards, templates, nesting, and tiling.

Textiles: PrintFactory aims to empower control over textile color management processes, optimizing production and minimizing errors. It provides specific tools for repeatability, efficient ink usage, and cross printer consistency, supporting RGB and conventional workflows.

Décor: PrintFactory is claimed to revolutionize home décor printing with a cloud-based print software ecosystem. It is said to deliver exceptional prints for home décor, including wallpapers, handle single-pass production, and offer precise color matching across diverse substrates.

Ceramics: PrintFactory provides a cloud-based print software ecosystem for ceramic production, according to the vendor. It handles intricate ceramic production lines, offers tools for precise color control and tuning, and aims to maintain consistency in diverse materials and production processes.