Built for Every Type of Print Shop
PrintOMS is used by digital printers, screen printers, signage shops, copy centers, commercial printers, and in-house print departments. Here is how each type of shop uses it differently.
Digital Printing Shops
Business cards, flyers, brochures, invitations
Digital print shops handle high volumes of varied orders — from 100 business cards to 5,000 flyers — often with same-day turnaround. The challenge is keeping track of dozens of active orders with different specs, deadlines, and payment statuses.
Common Challenges
- -High order volume with varied specs and turnaround times
- -Customers expect fast quotes and accurate pricing
- -Multiple payment installments per order
- -Need to track which jobs are printing vs. waiting for approval
How PrintOMS Helps
- Product catalog with preset sizes, paper types, and finishes — pricing calculates instantly
- Job status tracking from order to completion with real-time dashboard
- Partial payment tracking with multi-method support (cash, GCash, bank transfer)
- PDF job order receipts for professional customer communication
Screen Printing Businesses
T-shirts, uniforms, tote bags, promotional items
Screen printing orders are complex: multiple colors, sizes, placements, and often bulk quantities for events or corporate clients. A single order might have 50 medium shirts, 30 large, and 20 XL — each needs tracking.
Common Challenges
- -Complex orders with multiple sizes, colors, and placements
- -Bulk orders from corporate clients with specific branding requirements
- -Long production cycles with design approval stages
- -Need to track per-item costs including screens and setup fees
How PrintOMS Helps
- Product variations handle size/color combinations with per-variation pricing
- Add-ons for setup fees, extra colors, and special placements
- Order notes and file attachments for design references
- Customer history shows past orders for easy reorders
Large Format & Signage Shops
Tarpaulins, banners, stickers, vehicle wraps, signage
Large format work involves per-square-foot pricing, material selection, and often installation scheduling. Orders can range from a single 2x5 banner to a fleet of vehicle wraps — each with unique dimensions.
Common Challenges
- -Per-square-foot pricing with different material rates
- -Custom dimensions for every order
- -Installation scheduling and delivery coordination
- -Managing rush orders alongside regular production
How PrintOMS Helps
- Width x height input with automatic square footage calculation and pricing
- Priority flags for rush orders with deadline tracking
- Delivery staff assignment and tracking per order
- Per-item operator assignment — designer, printer, and installer can all be different team members
Copy Centers & Quick Print
Photocopies, binding, lamination, ID printing
Copy centers handle the highest transaction volume — dozens of walk-in customers per day, each with small but varied orders. Speed and accuracy at the counter are essential.
Common Challenges
- -High walk-in volume requiring fast order entry
- -Many small transactions that still need tracking
- -Mix of immediate (wait-while-done) and pickup-later orders
- -Need simple POS-like workflow for cashiers
How PrintOMS Helps
- Fast order creation with product templates — select, set quantity, done
- Cashier-friendly interface with payment recording in the same flow
- Walk-in customer support without requiring full customer profiles
- Daily sales reports showing revenue by product and payment method
Commercial Printers
Offset printing, packaging, books, catalogs
Commercial printers handle large-volume, high-value orders with longer production cycles. Accurate quoting, progress tracking across multiple production stages, and detailed invoicing are critical.
Common Challenges
- -Complex quoting with material costs, plate charges, and finishing
- -Long production timelines spanning days or weeks
- -Multiple team members involved in a single order
- -Need detailed payment tracking for high-value invoices
How PrintOMS Helps
- Detailed line items with add-ons for plates, die-cuts, binding, and finishing
- Multi-stage status tracking through pre-press, press, post-press, and QC
- Payment history with check number tracking, bank transfers, and service invoices
- Multi-branch support for shops with production and retail locations
In-House Print Departments
Corporate, school, or government printing units
In-house print departments serve internal clients — other departments within the same organization. They need to track job requests, manage workload, and report on output without the payment complexity.
Common Challenges
- -Internal job requests from multiple departments
- -Tracking workload and capacity across limited staff
- -Reporting on output and turnaround times for management
- -Managing priorities when every department thinks their job is urgent
How PrintOMS Helps
- Job order system works for internal requests — customer = department
- Priority levels and deadline management for workload balancing
- Role-based access so department heads can submit and track their own orders
- Reports on turnaround times, order volume, and production output
Whatever You Print, PrintOMS Can Manage It
From business cards to building wraps — one system for all your orders, customers, and payments. Free 30-day trial, no credit card required.