Printing Shop Management Software
Macra prices and tracks a print job from quote to delivery — the materials it used, the finishing it needs, the machine it ran on and who is working on it — instead of leaving that in a notebook. It is part of the same shop management system that handles your billing, stock and payroll.
Quote it, print it, deliver it — and know what it cost
Job costing by materials and finishing
Add paper, boards, lamination and finishing as line items on a job, so the price reflects what actually went into it and your margin per job is visible, not assumed.
Machine tracking
Record which press or laminator ran each job. Over time you see which machine carries the load and can plan work around what is free.
Job tickets per role
When a job is confirmed, a ticket is created for each step — design, printing, finishing — so each person knows what is theirs, without hand-written dockets.
Deposits and part-payments
Take an advance, record the balance later, and see exactly what each customer still owes before a job leaves the shop.
Live progress at the counter
Front desk sees how far along each job is, so a customer asking 'is it ready?' gets a real answer without a walk to the back.
Reports that show where time and money go
Compare periods, track hours per employee per ticket, and see which job types are slow or under-priced.
From quote to delivered print
Quote
Materials, size and finishing are itemised and priced into a quote.
Confirm and take a deposit
The job is confirmed and any advance is recorded against it.
Tickets generated
A ticket per role goes to the right person on the task board.
Print and finish
Staff move their ticket from Pending to Doing to Done; the machine used is recorded.
Deliver and settle
Front desk sees the job is complete, collects the balance and hands it over.
Printing shop software questions, answered
Is this only for photo albums, or any print shop?
It works for any print job that has materials, finishing and staff time — flex, cards, books, albums. The album factory page covers the photo-album specifics.
Can it cost a job by the materials used?
Yes. Materials and finishing are itemised on the job, so the price and your material cost are both visible.
Can I record which machine printed a job?
Yes — any press or laminator you run can be recorded against each job.
Does it handle deposits and balances?
Yes. Advances and part-payments are tracked against each job until it is settled.
Is it part of the POS and billing system?
Yes. It is one module of the same Macra system — no separate product or login.