Built Through Print.Developed Through Use.
PrintMIS develops software, AI and connected technology for the business of print.
2004
Print software development
2009
UK incorporation
400+
Software installations
4
Products, one industry
Twenty years of print software, shaped by the businesses that run it.
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Our development journey began in 2004 with the acquisition of software assets from an earlier print management venture. Since then, the technology has been rebuilt for browser access, developed through customer implementation, expanded into international markets and used across more than 400 installations.
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Today, PrintMIS brings together four products covering print estimating, operational management, supplier connectivity and the future application of intelligence across the print industry.
Not Generic Software Dressed as a Print System.
PrintMIS is operated by Print Management Information Systems Limited, a UK company incorporated in 2009.
We develop technology for:
- Print Estimating
- Web-to-Print
- Print Management Information Systems
- Workflow Automation
- Procurement
- Warehouse and Inventory Management
- Supplier Connectivity
- Artificial Intelligence
Our focus is not generic business software adapted to resemble a print system.
We develop around the commercial and operational workflow of print — from the first customer requirement through estimating, approval, production, purchasing, fulfilment, invoicing and reporting.
Print Is Not a Single Transaction.
A customer requirement may pass through estimating, approval, job entry, production, purchasing, warehouse, delivery, finance and external suppliers before it is complete.
When these stages operate through disconnected systems, the same information is repeatedly entered, transferred and interpreted.
That creates opportunities for:
- 01Specification errors
- 02Missed instructions
- 03Delayed handoffs
- 04Incorrect purchasing
- 05Lost production visibility
- 06Margin erosion
- 07Delivery problems
- 08Billing discrepancies
PrintMIS exists to maintain the connection between those stages.
Requirement → Estimate → Approval → Job → Production or Procurement → Delivery → Invoice
The route may change according to the work, but the underlying customer requirement should remain connected.
Selected Milestones.
The PrintMIS story includes many product releases, customer implementations and technical changes.
These selected milestones describe the principal stages of our development rather than attempting to account for every year.
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The Starting Point
Our development journey began with the acquisition of software assets from an earlier venture between two printers. Those assets provided the initial foundation for what would become a broader print management platform. The technology was a starting point, not a finished product.
- 02Early development
From Desktop to Browser
The original desktop application was progressively re-engineered for access through an internet browser. This moved the software away from a conventional installed desktop environment and towards a more accessible, web-based model — the foundation for remote working, customer-facing services and the connected Web-to-Print MIS environment that followed.
- 03Through use
Developed With the Print Industry
The software continued to evolve through implementation, support and direct feedback from print businesses. Customer-led development does not mean adding every individual request; it means identifying recurring print-industry problems and turning them into structured, reusable product capability.
- 042009
Incorporated in the United Kingdom
Print Management Information Systems Limited was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 6 March 2009. The incorporation established the company responsible for the continued development, implementation and support of the software.
- 05Early 2010s
International Expansion
PrintMIS expanded beyond the United Kingdom and entered the North American print market. Working across different markets exposed the software to a wider range of commercial practices, tax requirements, production models, fulfilment processes and customer workflows — all of which contributed to the continuing development of ePRO.
- 06400+
Experience Through Implementation
PrintMIS systems have been used across more than 400 installations. Each one has contributed practical knowledge of how different print businesses actually operate, and that experience is reflected in the structure of the software today.
- 07Today
Four Products for the Business of Print
PrintMIS now brings together four products addressing different parts of the print value chain. Each addresses a distinct requirement, and the wider direction is to create stronger connections between estimating, operational management, supplier sourcing and intelligence.
- 08Next
Intelligence Within the Workflow
The next stage introduces AI into defined print workflows, beginning with estimating. The objective is not to apply AI for novelty, but to use intelligence where it can improve a specific task while preserving control over specifications, production decisions, costs, selling prices, gross margins, supplier selection and customer commitments.
Real operating requirements shaped how the system manages:
- Estimates and pricing
- Quote approval
- Job entry
- Production instructions
- Materials
- Outsourced work
- Purchasing
- Warehouse inventory
- Deliveries
- Invoicing
- Reporting
And 400 implementations taught us how different print businesses:
- Receive work
- Build estimates
- Price jobs
- Manage production
- Purchase externally
- Control inventory
- Fulfil multiple locations
- Deliver finished work
- Invoice customers
- Report on operations
AI should assist print knowledge, not replace it.
Each One Answers a Different Question.
AI Print Estimator
A faster starting point for print estimating.
Designed for businesses that need to turn a print requirement into a structured specification and estimate without first implementing a complete MIS.
An accessible starting point for:
- 01Small printers
- 02Print brokers
- 03Print buyers
- 04Agencies
- 05Businesses purchasing print
Currently positioned as New / Beta, reflecting its stage of development and release.
ePRO Web-to-Print MIS
Manage the complete commercial and operational workflow.
The established PrintMIS platform for printers, print brokers, in-plants and print management companies that require more than an isolated estimating or ordering tool.
It connects web-to-print with the MIS used to manage:
- 01Customers and suppliers
- 02Estimates
- 03Quote approval
- 04Jobs
- 05Production
- 06Materials
- 07Outsourcing
- 08Purchasing
- 09Warehouse inventory
- 10Delivery
- 11Invoicing
- 12Reporting
Positioned as Scale because it supports businesses moving from individual processes towards a connected company-wide workflow.
Print Supplier Network
Connect print requirements with suppliers.
A route for buyers to publish print requirements and for suppliers to identify relevant opportunities.
It supports businesses seeking:
- 01Additional production capacity
- 02Specialist processes
- 03Trade suppliers
- 04Alternative pricing
- 05Geographic coverage
- 06New supplier relationships
Positioned as Connected because its purpose is to connect print demand with production capability.
Print Intelligence
The future intelligence layer.
Represents the future application of connected intelligence across the PrintMIS product family and supplier ecosystem.
The concept explores how these can work together:
- 01Structured print requirements
- 02Software intelligence
- 03Supplier connectivity
- 04Sourcing and procurement
Deliberately positioned as Concept — communicating the direction of development without presenting future capability as a released product.
No Two Print Businesses Are Organised Alike.
One company may manufacture almost everything internally. Another may outsource most of its production. A third may operate as a print manager, broker, in-plant or central procurement department.
The software has therefore evolved around several operational routes.
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Internal Production
Estimate, plan, produce, finish, deliver and invoice using internal resources.
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Outsourced Production
Retain the customer relationship while purchasing complete jobs or specialist processes from external suppliers.
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Produce for Inventory
Manufacture larger quantities and receive finished products into the warehouse for later release.
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Purchase for Inventory
Buy finished products externally, receive them into stock and fulfil customer requirements over time.
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Multi-Location Fulfilment
Manage central products and distribute quantities across different branches, departments or customer locations.
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Direct Supplier Delivery
Purchase work from a supplier and have it delivered directly to the customer, without passing through the printer's warehouse.
Understanding these differences is essential when developing software for the print industry.
Six Principles We Build To.
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Print Before Generic Software
We begin with the print transaction rather than a generic software category. The specification, production route, material, finishing, quantity, delivery and commercial outcome all matter.
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Connected Information
Information entered at one stage should support the next stage wherever the workflow allows, reducing repeated administration and disconnected records.
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Commercial Control
Technology should support pricing and margin decisions without removing responsibility from the business.
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Human Approval Where It Matters
Automation should handle repeatable processes. Exceptions and significant commercial decisions should remain visible to authorised users.
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Phased AI Development
AI capabilities are introduced into defined workflows in controlled stages, rather than presented as a generic answer to every operational problem.
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Long-Term Product Ownership
PrintMIS continues to develop, implement and support its own print technology, treating the software as a long-term operating platform rather than a temporary project.
Estimating Is Where Several Decisions Meet.
Estimating is the first area in which AI is being introduced inside ePRO. It is a logical starting point because it sits where several critical decisions meet.
Every estimate resolves all of these at once:
- Customer specification
- Materials
- Production processes
- Press selection
- Outsourced services
- Cost
- Selling price
- Gross margin
The ePRO AI rollout is structured in phases.
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Phase 1
References past jobs and established product templates.
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Phase 2
Creates custom estimates and compares production across multiple presses.
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Phase 3
Remains undisclosed.
AI can assist the estimator. The business remains responsible for the commercial decision.
Whoever Buys, Manages, Produces or Supplies Print.
PrintMIS technology is designed for organisations involved in buying, managing, producing and supplying print.
This includes:
- Commercial Printers
- Digital Printers
- Lithographic Printers
- Trade Printers
- Print Brokers
- Print Management Companies
- In-Plant Print Departments
- Corporate Print Buyers
- Multi-Location Organisations
- Print Suppliers
The workflow and product configuration may differ, but the objective remains the same: improve control over the business of print.
Frequently asked questions
What is PrintMIS?
PrintMIS is a print technology company developing software, AI and connected technology for estimating, web-to-print, print management, supplier sourcing and operational workflow.
Is PrintMIS the same as ePRO?
No. PrintMIS is the company and wider product identity. ePRO Web-to-Print MIS is its established operational software platform.
When did PrintMIS begin?
The development journey began in 2004 with the acquisition of software assets from an earlier print management venture.
When was the company incorporated?
Print Management Information Systems Limited was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 6 March 2009.
How much implementation experience does PrintMIS have?
PrintMIS systems have been used across more than 400 installations spanning different print and print-management environments.
Who uses PrintMIS technology?
The products are designed for printers, print brokers, print management companies, in-plants, print buyers and print suppliers.
Are all four products at the same stage?
No. The AI Print Estimator is New / Beta, ePRO Web-to-Print MIS is Scale, the Print Supplier Network is Connected and Print Intelligence is Concept. These labels communicate the current role and maturity of each product.
Is AI replacing ePRO?
No. AI is being introduced within defined ePRO workflows, beginning with estimating. The established MIS structure continues to manage the operational and commercial process.
Does PrintMIS only operate in the United Kingdom?
No. PrintMIS is incorporated in the United Kingdom and has experience supporting print operations in North America and other international markets.
Was ePRO originally a desktop application?
The underlying technology began with desktop software and was progressively re-engineered for access through an internet browser.
Two Decades In, Still Building for One Industry.
More than two decades of development. More than 400 installations. Four products addressing estimating, operations, supplier connectivity and intelligence.
One continuing focus: helping the print industry manage work with greater connection, control and commercial visibility.