QPONLINE Version7 marks a new era for Quote & Print

31 July 2006

Australian graphics business software leader, Quote & Print, is set to release a major upgrade to its industry benchmark internet interface for printers at PacPrint 05. The new version of the popular business-to-business program ushers in a new era of smoother internet capability for the company’s large base of commercial printers.

First released at the previous show, PacPrint 2001, QPONLINE has undergone four years of continuous enhancement based on user feedback and recent internet developments. According to creator Dave Bell of Quote& Print, (pictured) the new version provides printers with an even more powerful tool to automate the entire ordering process.

“What makes the software unique is its seamless interface with the Quote & Print back end. This means that all the print orders that flow through it do not require any extra staff to process. It is a major step forward in automating printing businesses,” he said.

QPONLINE has four main arrears of functionality
  • Quote and Job Tracking
    This gives the ability for your customers to view all current quotes and jobs.

  • Online Ordering
    Allows your customers to order forms over the internet

  • Personalized Stationery Ordering
    Ability to create templates for business cards, letter heads etc where the customer can enter in the variable information. A PDF file is generated for printing.
  • On Demand Printing
    Customers can generate online quotes for both offset and digital printing. If the quote is acceptable they can pay for it by credit card and then upload the ready to print PDFfile.
    • “There is no doubt that having internet ordering and tracking capability will become more necessary in the future. Printers looking at moving into the space need to have a world-class product that has strong local support. Quote & Print is in a unique position to deliver,” he said.

    Bell takes pride in the fact that many Quote & Print customers openly credit QPONLINE for helping them to win new printing contracts. He lists some of their achievements:

    • Win a large multi-million dollar printing contract in Sydney

    • Print all business cards, letterheads and with comps slips for over 4000 financial advisers
    • of a major insurance company/superannuation provider.

    • Print Stationery for the NZ courts system

    • Win a major WA government Department print contract

    • Win a major SA government Department print contract

    • Win a print contract for a chain of 8 hospitals

    • Win a print contract with a national bathroom hardware supplier

    • Win a print contract for a local electricity authority

    • Supply promotional material for an Australian car dealer network

    • Supply all print for a leading Australia Casino.

    • Provide print for a state bank
    • and much more …
      “About half of the new business was from existing customers. The other half was for new customers who were looking to deal with a printer who could offer an internet based business-to-business connection,” said Bell.