# Imprint MIS

> Imprint Business Systems Limited is a UK-based software company (est. 1979) that builds Management Information Systems (MIS) for the print and packaging industry. Our products handle estimating, order management, production planning, machine data collection, JDF workflow integration, accounting, and shipping — all tailored to trade printers, packaging manufacturers, security print, cartons, labels, mailers, books and magazines.

Based in Saffron Walden, Essex, UK. Owned and run by long-tenured industry specialists including Managing Director Nick Bourne, Commercial Director Pete Horwood, Company Secretary Kevin Charter, Training & Implementation Manager Phil Elson, Customer Service Manager Cheryl Ellins, and Product Development Manager Nat Todman.

## What Imprint MIS does

- **Print & Packaging MIS software** — estimating, order-processing, scheduling, job costing, invoicing
- **JDF / CIP4 workflow automation** — long-standing active members of CIP4, direct JDF integrations with Kodak, Agfa, Heidelberg and MBO
- **Machine data collection & monitoring** — real-time makeready, run speeds and waste from Heidelberg, HP, Koenig & Bauer, Canon, Fujifilm, Komori
- **Accounting integrations** — Sage, Xero, QuickBooks
- **Web-to-print connectors** — XMPie, Infigo, Vpress, ROI360, PrintJob
- **Pre-press integration** — Enfocus Switch, Esko Automation Engine, Esko Phoenix, Agfa
- **Shipping integration** — Shipmate
- **RESTful API** for bespoke connections to any third-party system

## Sectors served

Cartons, folded cartons, security printing, direct-mail / mailers, books, magazines, labels, general commercial print, packaging.

## Products & pages

- [Homepage](https://imprint-mis.co.uk/): Overview of Imprint MIS
- [Print Sectors](https://imprint-mis.co.uk/print-sectors): Sector-specific MIS solutions
- [About Us](https://imprint-mis.co.uk/about): Why printers choose Imprint — company background and approach
- [Meet the Management Team](https://imprint-mis.co.uk/team): Bios of the 6 people running Imprint
- [Integration Partners](https://imprint-mis.co.uk/integrations): Full list of 24+ pre-built integrations
- [Resources / Blog](https://imprint-mis.co.uk/#resources): Case studies, product updates, industry insights

## Case studies

- [Simply Cartons & Imprint-MIS](https://imprint-mis.co.uk/resources/simply-cartons-imprint-mis) — packaging MIS partnership
- [GCP Machine Monitoring](https://imprint-mis.co.uk/resources/gcp-machine-monitoring-project) — real-time production data at GCP
- [Automation Engine Case Study](https://imprint-mis.co.uk/resources/automation-engine-integration) — end-to-end workflow automation

## Contact

- Phone: +44 (0)1245 231 670
- Email: info@imprint-mis.co.uk
- Address: 27 Fairycroft Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1LZ, United Kingdom
- Web: https://imprint-mis.co.uk

## Certifications & memberships

- CIP4 organisation (active member)
- IPIA — Independent Print Industries Association
- Picon — Printing Industry Confederation

## Frequently asked questions

- What is a Print MIS? A management information system covering estimating, order processing, scheduling, stock, job costing and invoicing for printers. See https://imprint-mis.co.uk/#faq
- Licensing: no per-user licence penalties; upfront quote plus scheduled training days; finance available to spread costs.
- Implementation: assisted configuration (not "out of the box"), with import of existing customers, prospects, suppliers and stock.
- Sector-specific FAQs: https://imprint-mis.co.uk/print-sectors#sector-faq

## Structured data available

- `Organization`, `ProfessionalService`, `WebSite`, `Article`, `Person`, `BreadcrumbList`, `FAQPage` JSON-LD schemas embedded on relevant pages
- Dynamic sitemap: https://imprint-mis.co.uk/api/sitemap.xml
- Privacy policy: https://imprint-mis.co.uk/privacy-policy