Printing Press Software for Job Costing, Billing & Production
Build print-job recipes for paper, ink and plates, run them as work orders, and know your true cost on every job.
Alfa Decode is a complete business platform pre-configured for printing presses. Define print-job BOMs for paper, ink and plates, raise work orders that flag shortages before you start, and consume materials at real cost. It works offline and bills GST or VAT out of the box.
No card required · Cloud or on-premise · Works offline · GST & VAT ready
Print-Job BOMs
Build a bill of materials for each job from paper, ink and plates with quantities and yield, and see the live material cost before you quote.
Work Orders
Raise a work order against a print-job recipe and instantly see material requirements scaled by yield, plus any stock shortfall, before you start the run.
True Material Cost
Completing a work order consumes paper, ink and plate stock and produces finished stock at weighted-average cost, so your job costing reflects what you actually spent.
Raw Material Stock
Track paper, ink, plates and consumables with purchase and supplier records, so you can see shortfalls early and reorder before a job runs short.
Everything your printing press needs
Print-Job BOMs
Build a bill of materials for each job from paper, ink and plates with quantities and yield, and see the live material cost before you quote.
Work Orders
Raise a work order against a print-job recipe and instantly see material requirements scaled by yield, plus any stock shortfall, before you start the run.
True Material Cost
Completing a work order consumes paper, ink and plate stock and produces finished stock at weighted-average cost, so your job costing reflects what you actually spent.
Raw Material Stock
Track paper, ink, plates and consumables with purchase and supplier records, so you can see shortfalls early and reorder before a job runs short.
Works Offline
Runs local-first on your own press device with no internet, then syncs to the cloud, so quoting, billing and production never stop during an outage.
GST & VAT Billing
Sell finished printed goods through Sales or POS with compliant GST invoices for India or VAT for the UAE, plus tax reports, no separate accounting software needed.
WhatsApp Invoicing
Send job invoices and payment reminders to clients over WhatsApp, so proofs-approved-to-paid moves faster and fewer bills slip through the cracks.
Accounts & Reports
Double-entry accounts, finance and reports run on your real production data, with an executive dashboard to compare multiple branches at a glance.
Works offline
Runs on your own counter and keeps billing with no internet — then syncs to the cloud automatically.
GST & VAT ready
Compliant invoices and tax reports for India (GST) and the UAE (VAT), built in.
Cloud or on-premise
Start in the cloud or keep all your data on your premises — same product, your choice.
Printing Press software — your questions
Does it work if my press has no internet?
Yes. Alfa Decode runs local-first on your own device with no internet connection. You keep quoting, billing and recording production all day, and it syncs to the cloud automatically once you are back online.
Does it handle GST in India and VAT in the UAE?
Yes. GST invoices and reports for India and VAT for the UAE are built in. Bill customers with the right tax rates when you sell finished print jobs, and pull the tax reports you need.
Can I cost a print job before I take it on?
Yes. Build a print-job BOM from paper, ink and plates with quantities and yield, and you see the live material cost immediately. Work orders also show any stock shortfall before you commit to the run.
How does it track paper, ink and plate stock?
You record purchases and suppliers for your raw materials. Completing a work order consumes the components used and produces finished stock at weighted-average cost, keeping material levels and job costs accurate.
Can I sell the finished printed goods through the system?
Yes. A completed work order produces finished goods into stock at cost; you then sell them through Sales or POS and bill the customer with GST or VAT, keeping production and sales in one connected system.
Is it cloud-based or can I run it on my own server?
Both, from one codebase. Choose Cloud on a subscription, or On-Premise with a one-time licence plus AMC to run on your own hardware. A white-label option is also available.
Run your printing press on Alfa Decode
Start a free trial, or book a quick demo and we’ll set it up for your business.