MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon
U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital
imaging solutions, today announced PRISMAdirect V1.3, a new release
of its scalable order and workflow management solution.
PRISMAdirect V1.3 is designed to help simplify and streamline order
intake from different sources and save valuable production
management time. Since its launch in November 2015, PRISMAdirect has proven to help
print providers optimize processes and reduce costs. In addition,
its smooth integration with uniFLOW, Canon's industry-leading print
and scan management solution, helps organizations manage both their
office print and in-plant print production workflows in one
integrated system.
"As our print services volumes continued to grow, it became
critical for us to streamline our order submission and prepress
processes," said Kris Tanner,
Manager Solution Support Group/Print on Demand Schneider Electric.
"Since implementing PRISMAdirect and PRISMAprepare, we have
realized significant savings in our order processing and file
preparation. At the same time, we have been able to better promote
our range of services to customers."
Building on this success, PRISMAdirect V1.3 delivers new
capabilities to better serve the commercial print market and offers
new entry level configurations for smaller print centers.
The key benefits of PRISMAdirect Order and Workflow Management
V1.3 include:
- Mobile-friendly interface - Both the PRISMAdirect
Webshop option and the order processing dashboard are now optimized
with responsive designs for compatible mobile devices. Enabling
warehouse staff or print operators to conveniently access their
order dashboard on a tablet while on the move and allowing print
buyers to access online storefronts via their preferred device:
workstation, compatible tablet or smartphone.
- Shipping integration - PRISMAdirect now offers an
optional connector1 to shipping provider services
including, FedEx®, UPS®, DHL® and
the USPS®. Print buyers can access the shipping options
that their print service provider offers and track their shipment.
The service provider benefits from direct output of the shipping
label, easy monitoring of the order status and better control of
costs by selecting the most cost-efficient shipping option.
- Flexible sales tax calculation – Adding to the available
fixed tax settings from previous versions, PRISMAdirect V1.3 allows
for optional connectivity2 to Avalara sales tax
calculation services for direct quotations including sales
tax.
- Customizable roles and responsibilities – With the new
version, system administrators can define user roles more
precisely, split administration, financial and operational related
tasks and assign jobs to defined roles to better match PRISMAdirect
users' actual operations.
- More insight – For those users seeking continuous
workflow improvement, PRISMAdirect V1.3 logs more usage data of the
software, which can be extracted in customized reports created via
the optional SAP® Crystal Reports® software -
for better informed business decisions.
- Improved configuration - PRISMAdirect V1.3 offers
enhanced configuration flexibility that allows for tailor-made
solutions for commercial printers and in-plant print centers of all
sizes. From a new base configuration focusing on the order and
production management dashboard and supporting output to a limited
number of printers, customers can build onto their configuration
based on their current needs or as their needs change. Extended
functionality options include unlimited printers support, up to ten
concurrent dashboard users, the PRISMAsync Webshop or connectivity
to compatible third party web-to-print solutions, and a wealth of
other options.
"The professional printing industry is in a state of
transformation, which requires us to continually adapt and evolve
to meet customers' evolving needs," said Toyotsugu Kuwamura,
executive vice president and general manager, Business Imaging
Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A.,
Inc. "With these latest updates to PRISMAdirect, we have made it
easy for customers to build one integrated production workflow,
allowing them to save valuable time and resources."
PRISMAdirect is an integral part of PRISMA Suite, Canon's
integrated suite of workflow essentials for production print
environments. Designed to drive optimal efficiency from job
submission to completion, the PRISMA Suite encompasses a complete
production printing workflow portfolio including web-to-print,
order management, document make-ready, production print servers,
production management and automation.
Availability
PRISMAdirect V1.3 is scheduled to be
available on September 26, 2016.
Pricing may vary based on configuration. For more information,
visit www.usa.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.,
is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico) markets. With approximately
$31 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S.
patents granted in 2015† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's
Most Admired Companies in 2015. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of
customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based
consumer service and support for all of the products it
distributes. Canon U.S.A. is
dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and
environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas
Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for
the design, construction, operations and maintenance of
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† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent
and Trademark Office.
Availability, prices and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of
their respective owners.
Neither Canon U.S.A., Inc. or
Canon Inc. makes any representations or warranties with respect to
third party devices or solutions.
1 Requires subscription to third-party service,
subject to third-party service providers' terms and conditions, and
purchase of respective PRISMAdirect connector.
2 Requires subscription to third-party service,
subject to third-party service providers' terms and conditions, and
purchase of respective PRISMAdirect connector.
Canon U.S.A.
website:
http://www.usa.canon.com
For sales information/customer
support:
1-800-OK-CANON
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