Below is some information relating to Pyxis Software that may be of interest. Primarily due to COVID, a new emphasis has been placed on remote working. Workflow, Cloud-Clock and Private Cloud applications have all been updated to account for this new reality.

As an example, when a staff member is using Workflow at home, they can simply ‘request’ a job folder from a central server or computer back at HQ that will then automatically share that file via the cloud. The user is notified after the file has been downloaded and placed on their own computer. Similarly, remote users can send files or folders to the central server, or can send a print-ready pdf to the necessary directory at HQ for printing.

Pyxis continually assists customers with all kinds of imposition and variable data jobs. Typically, we will create a screen recording while imposing the job and then share the mp4 file and the imposed job with the customer, so they can understand how the imposition was created. This support is free to all customers.

While our website is useful for some relevant information, the list below should give readers a good idea of the range of applications that have been developed to meet the needs of the print and packaging sectors. Note that versions of the software products listed below are available for both Windows and Apple computers.

Workflow

• Pricing, Customer and file management system.
• NEW - File Linking - Optional, users can now enable File-Linking to manage and keep track of physical files on their computers / network.
• NEW - Auto-Create Design File - Optional, users can create the Adobe Indesign file and save it automatically to the network / computer.
• NEW - Auto-Create PDF - Optional, users can auto export the final PDF with crop marks and bleed, with naming and location taken care of by Workflow.
• NEW - Remote Working - Users working from home or other locations can interact with files located at HQ.
• JOB STATES - Include up to a max of 20 customisable states per job: eg, Designed, Proofed, Printed, Invoiced, Delivered, etc.
• Inbuilt Email templates for semi-automatic quotations.
• Optional - Supplier product ordering.
• Optional - Create invoices, statements, credit-notes, etc
• Optional - Recurring Invoices.
• Optional - Record all supplier transactions.
• Optional - Create VAT reports (for use in vat returns)
• Optional - Create bar-chart / excel files, comparing monthly sales with previous years.
• Optional - keep track of lodgements, and produce PDF Lodgement dockets.
• Optional - semi-automatically transfer files to print, either via cloud or over a local network.
• Optional - Job ready email or text notifications.
• Under Development - Stock control module.
• Under Development - Quark XPress linking (currently in beta release).
• Outstanding Value - at only 50 Euro Month*.
• One full day’s training is included free for all new Workflow customers.
• Enables users to get up and running quickly.

Cloud-Clock
Users can clock-in from work or home with all clocked-in team members being visible to all users. The team can optionally book days-off via the system, or input their hours manually.

• Optional - a default work-week can be applied to any or all team members, who only need to clock-in when they are working alternative hours.
• Optional - the admin can request daily or/and weekly notices of up-coming days-off from the system.
• Optional - auto clock-out employees after a specific time.
• Optional - auto-apply breaks.
• Optional - Create a PDF Roster, a visual grid-type bar-chart showing start and finish times for each weekday.
• Optional - Manually create a report for any period.
• Optional - Key-Type-Security - report any clock-in or clock-out anomalies detected.
• NEW - Unsocial Hours - Option to apply additional hours on a per employee basis.
• Under Development - Additional logic to calculate employee annual leave days.
• Note that this application will eventually replace all other Pyxis Clock:In applications.
• Outstanding Value - at only 20 Euro Month*.

Private Cloud

• Easily upload and download files.
• Customise your own file sharing web-page on your website, no third-parties required.
• Share any size of file automatically via your own website and you own custom web-page.
• Set share files to auto-delete after a specific number of days, or to never delete.
• Synchronise a folder on one computer with another via your own website.
• Job Monitor - Visually monitor all files arriving in a specific folder (Replaces Pyxis Job Monitor & FX Job Monitor applications).
• Organise Print Files - Option to transfer monitored files into organised folders - ideal for any prepress environment.
• This cloud will eventually replace Pyxis Cloud Uploader and Pyxis Cloud Downloader applications.
• Outstanding Value - at only 12 Euro Month*

Other Print Industry Applications