Get your motor running with Quote & Print

When you hear the word V8, what comes to your mind? Davin Hamnett of Printec Solutions looks at the power of Quote & Print.

To most Australians this evokes memories of their dream first car, or even classical images of Brocky carving up Mt Panorama. The thought of the sheer power and performance is something iconic in the Australian Culture.

When you think of the evolution of the V8 in motoring terms, the past 25 years have brought about amazing increases in the power output and power efficiencies that these machines are now able to produce.  However one thing is for certain in this development process ... the overall gains have been obtained by bringing about continued small but pertinent enhancements, in other words it didn't all happen overnight.

When it comes to Quote & Print, the same can be said.  Over 25 years of continued development we have seen an awesome performer continue to evolve into a powerful piece of engineering that can propel your business forward.  The release of the latest version of Q&P continues with that fine tradition.  So in keeping with the automotive industry, let's have a look at the some of the latest features of our new V8 - Q&P Version 8.

New Sleek Design - The new layout changes in Q&P are designed to make navigation through the complete program of Q&P only a couple of clicks away, with all programmed options available via a pinned down menu on the left of the screen.  Multiple program functions can also now be accessed simultaneously across the top of users' screens allowing you to browse many aspects of a production run at the same time.

Menu items are also customisable based on user preferences and security level.

New Improved Production Efficiency and Control - At a single glance you will now be able to know in which department a particular job is currently at, without leaving your seat by looking at your departmentalised WorkFlow screen.  This new WorkFlow control can also be set to require key criteria and production controls to be met in one department before it can physically move to the next department, therefore ensuring that for example that prepress cannot start until the final approval has been given.

Improved Client Communication - V8 includes the ability to send SMS notifications to your client's mobile at any stage of the sales/production process.  On face value this may seem like a small feature, however clients already using V8 have jumped at the opportunity to implement this ability.  The feedback that has already been received from this has been amazing.

In motoring terms, a race can be won or lost by a fraction of a second, so it is those small implemented improvements that prove the catalyst between being a winner and being a ... well you know the answer. So the question is, are you with a team providing your business with improvements designed to give you that edge, if not ... why not?

Talk with a team member that will help you get that V8 edge.

Graham Bell from Hornet Press in Victoria has always loved the power of V8 racing cars, particularly his Ford Mustang's.  Graham and the gang are now also experiencing the power of the new Q&P Version 8 after installing Q&P over the last couple of months.