Printgroove gives you a scalable, modular solution for total production control from 24/7 web-based job submission, through automated job ticketing and quoting, to print queue management, online proofing, device status monitoring, finishing, shipping and billing.
In light production printing, CRD and small to mid-size print shop applications, Printgroove software is the key to greater output power and increased satisfaction for customers and corporate clients. It can accept input and it can be configured to fit your workflow like a glove, handling rising traffic volume and accommodating as many printing steps and stations as your business processes demand.
You can count on Konica Minolta and Printgroove to increase workflow efficiencies using a modular structure that gives you total flexibility. Modules work together seamlessly to save time, reduce costs, keep jobs moving and increase profitability at as little as one-third the price of competitive print management software.
Printgroove Serve: Lets customers contact your print shop 24/7 to initiate jobs, set job requirements and track order status via the Internet or corporate Intranet using standard web browsers.
Printgroove Guide: Runs your print floor with automated efficiency managing job ticketing, monitoring device status in real time, and creating seamless workflow with expandability to handle quoting, billing and invoice tracking.
Printgroove Queue: Optimizes print production performance by managing print queues, assigning jobs to "best match" printers, linking up to 10 bizhub PRO devices for system-wide productivity, even monitoring consumables.
Printgroove Ready: To automate the make ready process with easy-to-use interface for previewing jobs before you print, modifying or touching-up scan data, handling imposition, tab sheets, header/footer and more.
24/7, you're open for business. Printgroove Serve allows job data to be submitted via the Internet, 24/7.
Automated job tickets. Job tickets are automatically created during the job submission process, so new jobs enter your workflow faster without the need for manual work by your staff.
Customers drive the process. By entering job data themselves, customers maintain full control over print parameters and finishing options.
Attach files in any format. Printgroove can handle files in any format -- text, graphics, photos, presentations, even multimedia, allowing you far greater flexibility in accepting customer data.
Real-time job status verification. Printgroove Serve enables customers to verify job status in real time via the Internet.
Online proofing and tracking. Customers can request and approve estimates online for print jobs, proof jobs to verify results, and track jobs from submission to completion.
Email notification. Printgroove Serve can be configured to provide automatic Email notification of job status -- to customers, managers or administrators.
PRINTGROOVE GUIDE
Manage job tickets more efficiently. Printgroove Guide manages job tickets every step of the way, from start to finish -- submission, print production, delivery and billing.
Manage print schedules. With automated job ticketing and tracking, print managers will have total control over their production floor -- with the ability to observe workflow and eliminate bottlenecks more effectively.
Scalable functionality. Printgroove Guide can be customized to handle any traffic volume and accommodate as many printing steps and stations as your production print system requires.
Email notification. When jobs are ready to print, Printgroove Guide can send cost estimates and status notifications to customers via Email so they're always in the loop.
Manage customer information. Printgroove Guide automates the routine processing of quoting, billing, shipping preferences and invoice tracking.
Archive print data. With Printgroove Guide, print job data is also archived for fast, simple reprinting when customers want additional quantities or new print runs.
PRINTGROOVE QUEUE
Edit job tickets more easily. Printgroove Queue automates the process of editing job tickets to incorporate new information and reflect job status during the production process.
Select best-match printer and paper. Printgroove Queue can automatically select the best output device and paper tray for each print job.
Divide jobs for color or B&W. Printgroove Queue can automatically divide jobs and assign them to color or B&W output devices.
2-way communication. With networked communication to your production print devices, you�ll be able to check device status in real time -- even manage consumables with automated ease.
Control up to 10 devices. Printgroove Queue can manage up to 10 Konica Minolta bizhub PRO multifunctional devices in a single networked system.
Simple control interface. Operator-level employees can manage print functions that once required special training -- so your whole production team can be more efficient.
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