YoPrint

Shop software for screen printers, embroiderers and other apparel decorators

Print shops tend to run on a patchwork of spreadsheets, email threads and separate inventory lists, and the cost shows up as lost orders and mistakes on the production floor. YoPrint is cloud-based management software made specifically for screen printers, direct-to-garment printers, embroiderers, garment decorators and promotional product companies. It reports over 500 shops as users, and says it was built for decorators by people who know the trade, rather than adapted from generic business software.

From quote to delivery

The sales side is arranged to shorten the cycle. A quote can be drawn up in minutes, the customer approves it digitally, payments are collected and packing slips are printed from the same record. Automated pricing rules cover screen printing, direct-to-garment work, embroidery and similar jobs, so that each job is priced to stay profitable. The company claims this lets a shop finish and ship more orders with the capacity it has.

Production that can be seen

Production planning uses a visual scheduler. A shop sets its own statuses and tasks to match its workflow, then prioritizes, assigns and tracks work in one place so everyone knows what is being worked on and what is due. The vendor describes the aim as moving from chaotic to systematic, with fewer errors and fewer missed due dates.

Stock in hand and on order

Inventory management shows what is on hand, what needs reordering and what is expected from suppliers, and it can handle several locations. The idea is to avoid running out of blanks or overstocking them.

A portal for customers

Each customer gets a dashboard where they follow their orders, sign off on mock-ups, settle bills, fetch invoices and send messages. Shops that do not want customers to learn a new system can send emails from YoPrint and let customers reply directly, with the replies kept together in the order record.

Connections to other tools

The software connects with QuickBooks and other accounting packages, payment processors, shipping providers and product catalogs. A case study on the vendor's site describes a customer shop, Inked Up Graphics, reporting a 56 percent rise in sales after adopting it. The onboarding team helps new shops get started, and a fourteen day free trial without a credit card has been advertised.