PrintEngine

Storefronts that turn print buying into a clear job ticket

We build web-to-print storefronts that let customers move from product selection to artwork upload without chasing a counter quote for every order. The aim is tidy ordering, fewer back-and-forth calls and a production file that arrives with the right specs attached.

Our work covers the parts that matter in a print shop. Product builders guide the buyer through sizes, stocks, finishing and quantities. Price matrices handle the maths behind volume breaks, special sizes and add-ons. Proofing workflows keep artwork in view before anything is approved for print.

• Online product builders for common and custom print products
• Artwork upload with preflight checks and proof approval steps
• Instant pricing based on set rules and product options
• Order tracking that follows the job into production

For shops dealing with retail walk-ins and repeat trade clients, the storefront can carry both. A single system can hold open access products and gated B2B ordering in the same environment, while the admin side keeps the rules separate.

The parts we set up, not just the login screen

Print shops usually need more than a front end. They need the product logic behind it, the checks around artwork, and a route from payment to handover that does not leave staff guessing. That is where our setup work sits.

We configure catalogue structures, pricing tables and artwork rules so the storefront matches how your team actually quotes and produces. If a job needs bleed, safe area, size limits or file type rules, those checks are built into the order path rather than left to memory.

• Storefront Setup for the public ordering side
• Template Build for repeat products and common sizes
• Price Matrix Setup for quantity bands and options
• Artwork Rules for file format, bleed and preflight checks
• Proofing Workflows for approval before production release

Payments and delivery settings can be mapped into the same workflow, so the order does not stop at checkout. That helps when a job must be marked paid, routed for production, then handed over to courier collection or local delivery.

B2B portals for corporate print accounts and trade ordering

Some print work is built around named accounts, recurring approvals and private pricing. We create B2B portals for corporate clients that need their own ordering space, product list and account controls without exposing trade terms to the public side.

A portal can separate who sees which products, which price list applies and how a job is approved. That makes sense for business cards, presentation packs, stationery, signage packs and other repeat items that need a settled process rather than a fresh quote every time.

Staff can manage the back end while clients place orders against the rules already agreed. It keeps the work orderly, and it gives your team less to retype when the same customer orders in the same format month after month.

• Private ordering spaces for corporate accounts
• Role-based access for buyers, approvers and admin users
• Account-specific catalogue groups and price rules
• Order history that supports repeat print jobs

Training that speaks to print staff, not software jargon

We train the people who must live with the system every day. That means production staff, admin users and account handlers get different guidance, because each group uses the storefront in a different way.

Our training sessions cover the practical side of setup and use. Staff learn how to update products, manage proofs, check artwork flags and follow orders through to production. When the people in your shop understand the moving parts, the system becomes easier to keep tidy.

We also handle launch support, catalogue expansion and workflow review. If your range grows to include new sizes, new substrates or a different approval path, the structure can be expanded instead of rebuilt from scratch.

• Staff Training for day-to-day use
• Admin Training for catalogue and order control
• Launch Support around the first live orders
• Catalogue Expansion as product ranges grow
• Workflow Review when the process needs tightening

That hands-on work matters in real shops, especially where one team member handles enquiries and another moves files into production. Clear roles cut down on avoidable mistakes and keep the ordering path readable for everyone.

Durbanville base, national reach for print shops

Our team works from Durbanville in Cape Town and supports print shops across South Africa. We regularly work with businesses in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria and Bloemfontein, plus Stellenbosch and Paarl where local print demand often blends trade, retail and school work.

Regional work changes the details. A coastal shop may care more about packaging and signage that travel well in humid air, while an inland operation may need a different mix of courier routing and account ordering. The software has to fit those patterns without making the staff fight the process.

We build for South African print conditions and the way local shops handle approvals, delivery and production handover. That includes courier integration where needed, payment handling that suits the job, and order tracking that shows what is waiting, approved or already moving through the floor.