Digital photographic systems must handle a high volume of small orders every day to provide a suitable return on investment. By minimizing operator interaction and maximizing hardware productivity, Packagizer users are benefiting from advanced digital imaging technology every day. Packagizer is a productivity tool designed from the ground up to address the specific printing requirements of digital photographic operations. Packagizer converts digital images to sellable standard photo packages without the previously required cut & paste, multiple documents, and long waits for the computer to perform the task.
Using Packagizer's drag-and-drop technology order entry takes seconds, and an entire day's orders can be entered in minutes. As soon as the order is entered, Packagizer releases the computer and allows the operator go on to other tasks. Packagizer automatically rotates, scales and formats the page to create the requested package. The operator never needs to worry about manipulating digital images in an image-editing application to fit them into a printer format. Packagizer's intuitive user interface allows an operator with no computer background can begin to enter job orders with just a few minutes of training. Operators never need to wait for the printer to be available, and jobs can be added at any time.
Idle printers are not profitable, so keeping the printer busy is a primary goal. Packagizer formats the next job while the previous job is printing, and downloads it as soon as the printer is ready. All of this activity runs in the background, freeing your computer and operator to do other tasks while Packagizer keeps your orders rolling. Packagizer keeps track of all the jobs entered and gives the operator a clear view of printing progress. In addition to printing formatted packages, Pass-Through mode allows printing pre-formatted images in the same background job queue. If throughput requirements exceed the capability of one printer, additional printers can be added to increase productivity.
Packagizer's capabilities can be extended by using Packagizer plug-in modules. Plug-In Systems produces off the shelf plug-in modules, as well as custom plug-in's to meet specific customer requirements. Available plug-in modules include: