Who has the best all-around package for web-to-print?

[Helmet_of_Poe]

Greetings.

I like the functionality of sites like 4over.com with online proofs and form based quotes.

Does anyone know what package they have? Who has the best all around package for web-to-print?

[adam]

Many printers within this market segment develop their own systems in house.

[chworktap]

Look into things like pageflex from bitstream. Be prepared to spend $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$, not only on the software but someone to run it all.

[Helmet_of_Poe]

Thanks! I'll check into them.

[brent]

I will also recommend PageFlex. Our shop has been using it for almost 2 years....and I wouldn't even know where to begin without it. We use it mostly for our clients Corporate packages. I don't think I have typeset a Business card in almost a year, let alone 24 at one time! Big time saver in the prepress department. And our customers LOVE IT!

[Larry]

Hello,
We found a software called RocketQuotes that can integrate into your existing website. It works great and is very affordable. The end result is a very user friendly Store Front that allows you to offer instant quoting and ordering for an unlimited number of printing items. Their website has a link to a live Demo that you can play with.

[http://www.rocketprintsoftware.com]

[gnewsom]

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[aedelman]

Great question. It depends on how the print producer or enterprise print plant is looking to use the technology. Will it need to be integrated with legacy back-office (CRM, accounting. inventory, etc.) systems? Will they need the flexibility of creating marketing kits or packages and not just single items? Is it a public site (like the "V" company) or a private branded, web portal for one of their clients or divisions? Will they need it to integrate with mailing lists or custom client databases? Will they need a template editor or will the items be static? What about image galleries? The list goes on and on...

I guess in short, there is no one web2print company that "does it all". My advice is to look at a software company that has the flexibility to build custom, integrated applications around an existing, off the shelf product. There's a firm out of Baltimore called NOW Technology Group (www.nowtg.com) that has one of the easiest web2print solutions on the market. It's really geared to the client's customer/end user. They also do integration work with legacy software and web-based products.

[amazingprint.com]

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For every one of those questions there is a solution that's right for you. If you really want best, buy two or three and pick and choose components from each.

[StevoW]

You should look at Red Tie, a UK based web to press soluition that is very cost effective and flexible.