What defines the ideal production environment? It should be fluid, to allow unhindered flow of documents and job orders -- yet frozen, to prevent unwanted or unauthorized changes. And integrated, for smooth interface with your networked business environment.
WebCRD gives you all that and more, in a modular family of products with immediate productivity benefits for print ordering and production. It creates a streamlined, PDF-based workflow that will maximize the benefits of bizhub PRO production printing -- and also addresses the mounting challenge of increasing efficiency while reducing expenses.
WebCRD eliminates the problem of questions that slow down your workflow when digital files arrive in unstructured Email or ftp form and lack complete job ticket data. It reduces the chance of unexpected font substitution or unpredictable document reflow, minimizing output errors -- to keep your costs in control and your customers satisfied.
- A better solution for managing digital or offset litho jobs at single or
multiple production print locations.
- Simple PDF efficiency makes production printing easier to manage throughout
your work environment.
- Clear menus and intuitive commands allow operators to be productive right
from the start.
- Choose the modules that fit your workflow, from comprehensive all-in-one
solutions to add-on benefits for special needs.
- A clear, well-designed migration path lets you add higher levels of power
and control as your production print needs grow
Features
A Full Array of Workflow Modules: WebCRD is both scalable
and modular, so you can customize a solution that’s perfect for your print
production needs.
- WebCRD Pro: everything you need for comprehensive web submission
and print production, including WebCRD Direct, Production, Reports, and Workgroup
modules.
- WebCRD Pro MultiSite: the option that extends WebCRD Pro
functionality to support more than one output location, targeting or rerouting
orders as you determine.
- WebCRD Direct™: Allows you to submit new jobs and
reprint jobs via the web -- and orders are delivered instantly with consistent
and comprehensive job tickets attached.
- SurePDF-SA: Combines client-side Adobe PDF generation with
automatic print submission and job ticket creation -- a simple way to achieve
“Adobe PDF JobReady” workflow.
- WebCRD Production™: Lets you submit jobs directly
to printer queues, perform Makeready tasks, auto-route, manage, track and
print each job to exacting client specifications.
- WebCRD WorkGroup™: Empowers teams with authorized
shared document access, provides catalog ordering of forms and standard documents
by authorized staff or peers.
- WebCRD Reports™: Automates gathering administrative
data, including chargeback and cost allocation, job estimating, tracking and
planning to eliminate time-consuming manual reporting.
Automated PDF Efficiency: WebCRD is ideal for production
printing on Konica Minolta bizhub™ PRO devices, with reliable performance
and predictable results using two PDF workflow options.
- SurePDF™ Workflow: Automatically creates PDF files
using your own fonts and applications, so you can “Print to Web CRD”
as easily as using a Windows or Macintosh print driver.
- CentralPDF™ Workflow: Converts common file formats
to PDF files residing on your central print server, without the need for desktop
software installation.
Intuitive Menus: The WebCRD interface gives you all necessary
information at a glance, so users can order, manage and reorder jobs quickly
and easily.
Simple Order Initiation: From within your existing Document
Management System (DMS), you can initiate orders using WebCRD’s open standard
XML interface -- and pre-ticketed orders will appear immediately in your print
center for automatic output to your bizhub PRO production printer.
Template-based Ordering: Allows you to order standard items
incorporating variable text, such as business cards, letterheads, dealer sell
sheets and more -- with proof preview and approval before pre-ticketed PDF files
are automatically created and sent to production.
On-Screen Production Schedules: Operators can quickly review
production schedules to check status and delivery time and view job options
to maximize productivity.
Flexible Cost Control: Enables print supervisors to review,
modify, or deny orders for defined user groups -- with configurable price thresholds,
Email alerts for orders awaiting review, and content review prior to printing.
Infrastructure Integration: WebCRD can be configured for single
or multiple production sites, and you can restrict access to those behind firewalls
(including users with remote VPN access) or enable authorized users to access
your system via the Internet.
Secure Authentication: Users can be validated in real time
via a Login module with LDAP, Kerberos, Active Directory interface -- so you
only have to remember one Login ID and password to access WebCRD.
Site-specific Installation: Your WebCRD system can be preconfigured
with your networking, printer and user information before shipping.
Online “Quick Start” Training: Helps operators
and administrators quickly learn the full suite of Web CRD tools, so everyone
will be up to speed for immediate productivity.
