Plates, sheets, ink and impressions counted against each offset job.
Each offset job carries its plates, press sheets, ink and impressions from approved proof to final cost, so the quote can be set beside what the press really used. Waste is logged at the press. Prepress records each plate remake with a reason, and stores book every issue of paper, ink and varnish to the job number.
- Presses, sheet sizes and make-ready allowances entered as you quote them
- Jobs in progress, paper stock and ink stock carried across
- Edits to press lists and allowance rules done by GullySystem staff when you ask them
Plate making, press sheet issue, make-ready waste, impressions, ink use and colour approval are logged against each offset job. Every press unit records its own impressions and downtime. Plates, sheets and ink are charged to the job, so cost per thousand reflects what was consumed and not only the estimate.
What goes wrong before the software.
How the work flows through it, step by step.
- 1
Job and proof
An approved proof, sheet size, run length and colours are recorded. The job is slotted on a press.
- 2
Plates
Plates are imaged for each colour and logged against the proof. A remake carries a reason.
- 3
Sheet issue
Stores issue paper with a make-ready allowance. The issue is booked to the job.
- 4
Make-ready and colour
The crew hangs plates, sets ink and matches colour. The signed OK sheet marks the start of the good run.
- 5
Run
Impressions, speed and downtime are logged by press unit. Ink and varnish are drawn against the job.
- 6
Finish and cost
Stacks go to cutting or folding. Leftover paper returns to stock, and the actual cost of the job is shown.
What is inside.
Every module can be switched on, left out or changed to match how your team already works.
The business modules it is built from.
Each one is also available on its own, or inside a system built for you.
- Job Cards
Each job carries sheet size, colours, run length and the approved proof, so plates and press crew work from the same sheet.
- Production Planning
Jobs are booked by press and unit count, with colour changes and varnish passes visible before the next job is placed.
- Batch and Serial Tracking
Plate sets are recorded per job and colour with remake reasons, tied to the proof each set was checked against.
- Stock Tracking and Alerts
Sheets issued with an allowance, spoilage logged and leftover paper returned give a true count of stock left after each job.
- Work Order Management
The operator separates make-ready from the good run and records time and name, so sheets spent before approval are never mixed with output.
- Quality Control
The signed OK sheet is stored with time, operator and approving contact, as a reference when the customer reorders.
- Dashboards and KPIs
Stoppages are totalled by cause and press, so the pressroom manager reads which cause costs most hours.
- Finance and Accounting Reporting
Quoted and real sheets, plates, ink and press hours are compared when a job closes, and the margin is shown by job.
How we would put it in.
Setup, data migration, integrations and anything built on top.
One system, each person sees their part.
For press operators
Log make-ready, impressions, waste and stops at the unit, and see the next job and its plates.
For prepress
Image plates, record remakes and attach the signed proof to the plate set.
For the pressroom manager
See which press is running what, which causes of downtime recur and which jobs exceed their allowance.
For estimators
Quote from real make-ready and ink figures taken from similar past jobs.
For stores
Issue paper and ink to jobs and take back leftovers with a count.
The numbers the owner asks for.
- Make-ready sheets against allowance by job and press
- Plate remakes with reasons
- Impressions and hours by press unit
- Ink and varnish used per thousand impressions
- Downtime by cause and press
- Sheets issued, spoiled and returned per job
- Quoted against actual cost by job
Who this is built for.
- Sheetfed offset printers running multi-colour commercial work
- Web offset printers of newspapers, catalogues and inserts
- Book printers with long runs on perfecting presses
- Print firms that image their own plates
- Pressroom managers who need make-ready and ink cost on every job
When it is not the right choice.
- A printer whose work is mainly quotation-led and finishing-led will find Commercial Printer Management Software closer.
- A shop that prints only from digital files with no plates may prefer Digital Printer Management Software.
Adapted to your business before it goes live.
You are not handed a login and left to it. The product is set up around your records, your people and the tools you already use.
Works alongside
- Press counter data import
- SMS
- Accounting export
- Barcode label printing
Questions owners ask before a demo.
How does it treat make-ready waste?
The operator marks when the good run begins. Every sheet before that mark is make-ready, and every sheet after it is run waste or good output.
Can plates be charged to a job?
Yes. Plates are recorded per colour and per job. A remake is added with a reason, so its cost lands on the job and not on the whole department.
Can it work with a press counter?
Impressions are keyed in at the press today, and a counter file import can be added as quoted work agreed at the first workshop.
Does it cover ink?
Yes. Ink tins, varnish and wash-up solvent are drawn against a job. Usage per thousand impressions is shown so a heavy solid is priced as one.
Can it follow a job that prints on both sides?
Yes. The first side and the second side are separate steps on the job. Drying time and the stack label are recorded between them.
What do downtime reports show?
Downtime is totalled by cause and by press. The pressroom manager sees whether plate changes, washes or waiting for approval cost the most hours.
Can the estimator use actual figures?
Yes. Past jobs show real make-ready, ink and hours, which the estimator can use when quoting a similar job.
Do we need a terminal at each press?
A tablet or screen near the press is enough. Operators tap start of good run, waste and stop reasons. It needs a network connection.
How do we move in the existing jobs?
Jobs not yet finished, paper stock and ink stock are read in from your records. Your pressroom manager checks the opening counts on the shelf before the first live job runs.
What does a demo cover?
A demo takes one of your runs from proof to actual cost. Presses and users shape the price, which is then set out in a quote.
Wondering what it would cost? Share your requirements and an engineer will come back with a scope.
Businesses that use this.
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