Essentials + Simplified
Created For The Modern Print Shop That Needs To Create Capacity
printIQ Essentials is a complete suite that offers end-to-end estimating, ordering, production and invoicing tools – encompassing everything needed to help owners run their business more efficiently while giving them a toolset that can scale as their business grows. Simply upgrade any time to the Core bundle or add more modules for additional functionality.
Built with flexibility and simplicity, Essentials is created for the modern print shop that needs accessible tools to communicate with clients more effectively and create the capacity to become more profitable.

••• Simple Yet Sophisticated
Adding Value When You Need It With The Essentials Plan
The Essentials bundle is designed to be the perfect starting point to launch your business transformation. Our modular approach allows you to add functionality, workflows and integration plug-ins when and as you need them.
With our crawl, walk and run approach, Essentials delivers a strong foundation with modern features to support, extend and enhance your business in a constantly evolving industry.
Power up the Essentials bundle with extended functionality and add value with integration.
- Make quoting accessible to customers using Simplified Quoting
- Add customer portals for self service quoting, ordering, payments and tracking
- Real-time API based accounting system integration
- Credit card gateway for online payments
- Sales tax calculators
Accessibility Without Limits
printIQ is a true, cloud-based platform that gives you the ability to run your business from anywhere, 24/7. Access is simply from a browser on a PC, Mac or tablet with no expensive servers, remote access or complex software installation necessary.
Cloud-based technology gives you the ability to run your business from anywhere 24/7/365
••• What's Included •••
Delivering Everything From One Platform
Our modern approach to print management software is driven from a single software license. Data is setup and managed in a single application and integration failure is minimized. Best of all, data is managed in real-time insuring you always have up to date accurate information.
Quoting
- The pricing engine caters to all print market segments in a single product
- Automatically evaluates every manufacturing option when pricing
- Custom quoting available for more complex estimates
- Simplified quoting makes estimating accessible to all
- Three levels of markup delivers an advanced pricing strategy
Order Management
- Streamlined order placement process makes ordering simple
- Customers approve quotes themselves
- Jobs hit production automatically on acceptance
- Payment gateway plug-in
- Artwork submission completed directly in printIQ
Inventory
- Order stock directly from within the job
- View stock levels during estimating
- Real time access to stock levels and order tracking
- Dedicated workflow and alerts for stock re-ordering
- Purchase orders, goods receipts, and inventory management built into the MIS
- FIFO based inventory valuation
Production
- Track the job through its lifecycle from one central point
- Department and task-based workflow boards
- Capture time directly from the job bag
- Set priority, manage turnaround, and due date alerts
- Edit the production method with instant job bag updates
- Manage factory by exception or with full line of sight detail
Outsource Management
- Unique supplier tendering functionality
- Store supplier pricing for faster quoting
- Automatically send supplier pricing requests
- Suppliers log-in to their own portal
- Efficiently track progress and drop shipments
Invoicing
- A simple and efficient invoicing workflow
- Invoices generated and emailed directly to customers
- Choose from a range of templates with customization options
- Supports partial & consolidated invoicing and deposits
- Invoices are tied to the order for easy reference and tracking
- Optional sales tax calculator improves accuracy and compliance
- Real time, API connectivity to common accounting systems
Shipping
- Built in freight calculator
- Customizable box labels
- Manage split deliveries
- Manage overs & unders for long run manufacturing
- Customers track their own jobs
Reporting
- 30+ Management and operational reports
- Analyze sales
- Custom WiP reports
- Inventory valuation
- Estimated vs actuals
Additional Modules
- SignOff