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SCHEDULING ENGINE v2.6FOR PRINT PRODUCTION TEAMS

YOUR SHOP

RUNS JOBS.

THIS RUNS

YOUR SHOP.

Replace sticky-note job tickets and phone-tag confirmations with a scheduling engine built for large-format houses, screen printers, and digital press operators.

50+
Open jobs managed
Faster job intake
0
Missed approvals
BEFOREAFTER QUEUE

THE OLD WAY IS
STRUCTURALLY
UNSOUND.

CHAOS

Sticky notes on the press operator's monitor

QUEUE

Structured job tickets with file-spec validation on intake

CHAOS

Calling the client to confirm bleed settings — again

QUEUE

Automated proofing workflow with client e-approval in 1 click

CHAOS

Three presses, zero visibility into who's running what

QUEUE

Drag-and-drop press calendar with live capacity indicators

CHAOS

Emails asking "where's my order?" every 20 minutes

QUEUE

Customer self-service portal with real-time job status

CHAOS

Missed rush deadline because file was still in email

QUEUE

Automated SMS alerts at every production milestone

01

ONLINE JOB SUBMISSION

WITH FILE-SPEC VALIDATION

Clients submit jobs through a branded intake form that validates file specs on upload — bleed, resolution, color profile — before the job ever hits your queue. No more back-and-forth emails about missing bleeds.

  • Drag-and-drop file upload with instant validation
  • Auto-detects resolution, color mode, bleed margins
  • Rejection with specific fix instructions — no guesswork
  • Custom intake fields per job type
94%of jobs arrive press-ready
JOB #4471 — INTAKE12:04 PM
CLIENTRiverside Brewery
JOB TYPEBanner — 4ft × 8ft
SUBSTRATE13oz Vinyl — Matte
BLEED0.125" ✓ VALIDATED
COLOR PROFILECMYK → ICC Matched ✓
FILE STATUS✓ PRESS-READY
02

AUTOMATED PROOFING

WORKFLOWS

Queue generates a client-ready proof PDF and fires an approval request automatically. Clients e-sign directly in the portal. No printing, scanning, or fax machines required — the proof loop closes in under 2 hours on average.

  • Auto-generated proof PDFs from production files
  • One-click e-approval with timestamp and IP log
  • Revision request flow with annotated feedback
  • Escalation alerts if proof sits unanswered > 4 hours
1.8hravg. proof cycle time
PROOFING WORKFLOW — #4470
01 FILE RECEIVED
Trek_vinyl_wrap_v3.pdf
02 SPEC VALIDATION
✓ Bleed, resolution, color
03 PROOF GENERATED
Sent to client 10:12 AM
04 CLIENT REVIEW
Awaiting e-signature...
05 PRESS RELEASE
Scheduled: 2:00 PM
03

PRESS CALENDAR

DRAG-AND-DROP GANTT

See every press, every job, every deadline on one screen. Drag jobs between presses, extend run times, and instantly see downstream scheduling conflicts. The calendar syncs live — no refresh, no spreadsheet exports.

  • Multi-press Gantt view with live conflict detection
  • Drag-and-drop rescheduling with cascade updates
  • Rush-job insertion with automatic bump notification
  • Capacity utilization heatmap by day and press
more jobs scheduled per day
PRESS CALENDAR — WK 09LIVE
PRESS 1 — HP LATEX
Riverside Banner
Trek Vinyl Wrap
PRESS 2 — ROLAND
City Fest Flags
Menu Boards
PRESS 3 — SCREEN
Tee Batch #12
DRAG TO RESCHEDULE3 PRESSES ACTIVE
04

CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE

PORTAL

Give every client a white-labeled portal showing all their active and historical jobs, current status, proof approval queue, and invoice history. Front-counter staff field 60% fewer "where's my order?" calls.

  • White-labeled portal with your shop's domain
  • Real-time job status with production stage progress
  • Invoice and payment history in one view
  • Reorder any past job in 3 clicks
60%fewer status calls to front counter
CLIENT PORTAL — RIVERSIDE BREWERY
#4471 — 4×8 BannerPRINTING
#4469 — Window ClingAWAITING PROOF
#4455 — Tee Run × 200COMPLETE
05

REAL-TIME JOB STATUS

SMS ALERTS

Automated SMS fires at every production milestone — job received, proof ready, printing started, complete and ready for pickup. Clients always know where their job is without calling. You never have to send a manual update.

  • Milestone-triggered SMS: intake → proof → press → complete
  • Customizable message templates per job type
  • Two-way SMS for quick client replies
  • Delivery tracking and read receipts in job timeline
0manual status updates needed
SMS UPDATES — JOB #4471

09:14 · QUEUE

Job #4471 received. Files validated — press-ready.

09:15 · YOU

Great! When will it be ready?

09:15 · QUEUE

Est. completion: Today 4:30 PM. Track at queue.run/4471

14:02 · QUEUE

Job #4471 is printing now. ETA unchanged.

16:28 · QUEUE

✓ Job #4471 complete. Ready for pickup.

VERIFIED SHOPS

SHOPS THAT SWITCHED.
NUMBERS THAT STUCK.

4 hrs

saved per day

"We were running 60 open jobs across two presses on a whiteboard and a prayer. Queue gave us back four hours a day just in scheduling alone. The Gantt view is exactly what we needed."

DEREK FONTAINE

PRODUCTION MANAGER

DELTA LARGE FORMAT — HOUSTON, TX

340 jobs/mo
45 min

saved per operator daily

"The file validation on intake is the single best feature. Our press operators used to spend 45 minutes a day chasing clients for correct files. Now jobs arrive ready to print. Full stop."

PRIYA NAMBIAR

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

INKCRAFT SCREEN PRINT — PORTLAND, OR

180 jobs/mo
12

locations on one system

"Franchise standardization was our nightmare. Every location had its own intake process. Queue gave us one intake form, one proof workflow, one calendar. Night and day."

CARLOS ESPINOZA

FRANCHISE OPERATIONS

RAPID PRESS FRANCHISE GROUP — 12 LOCATIONS

800+ jobs/mo
NO CREDIT CARD

RUN YOUR
FIRST JOB
FREE.

Three fields. No credit card. Your first 30 days are free — full access, no feature gates. Cancel any time, keep your job history.

  • File-spec validation on every intake
  • Automated proofing + e-approval
  • Drag-and-drop press calendar
  • Customer self-service portal
  • Real-time SMS job status

Watch 90-Second Press Run

See a job move from intake to completion

START FREE — 30 DAYS FULL ACCESS

NO CREDIT CARD · CANCEL ANYTIME · KEEPS YOUR JOB HISTORY