What is Helix Production Workflow?

HelixPW is a server-based software platform providing an integrated end-to-end digital print workflow including job submission, make ready and device management.

Who will benefit from Helix Production Workflow?

HelixPW has been designed to help corporate reprographic departments (CRD) and smaller print-for-pay environments to grow their business by improving their web2print capability and reducing their operational costs by increased automation of the job and and device management process.

Is HelixPW the right product for me?

HelixPW ESSENTIAL
This basic version includes all essential tools for operating an efficient digital print room, including a shop front system, make ready and device management tools.

HelixPW ADVANCED Modules
A print room with advanced requirements for job submission, make ready, device management and workflow management may choose the complete version of HelixPW or license individual advanced modules delivering advanced functionality for each of the individual process areas.

HelixPW CUSTOMIZATION Service
Most print rooms are organically grown environments and are used to specific applications and workflows. HelixPW can easily be adjusted to any print room environment due to its flexible structure and dedicated project team.

What is new with HelixPW Version 2?

• Make Ready
HelixPW V2 brings significant improvements in print make ready capabilities. Printroom operators will be able to configure jobs with advanced imposition complete with bleed settings and printer's marks, prepare for inline perfect bind finishing, TAB-sheet insertion, adjust image positioning, add page numbering schemes and make last minute document content corrections. Operators are provided with detailed on-screen previews of the finishing or print spread layouts of their work.  

• Preflight, Accounting
Other notable enhancements include a new client based preflight report and ink usage based accounting on Canon wide format printers. 

• Multi-Vendor fleet
Compatibility is ensured with professional Canon digital presses as well as printers and presses from other manufacturers.  

• Integration with office environment
HelixPW is uniquely integrated with our office print and scan management platform - uniFLOW - and introduces an efficient common IT platform to manage a company's complete printing, scanning and print production process. A consistent platform to serve the print management needs from office to printroom.