Install scheduling
Field installs sit on the same job as shop production. Install board shows bay time and crew assignments. Less "which spreadsheet had the address?" on install morning.
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For Signs
From estimate to install day without losing the thread
Sign work spans design, production, and field installs. OBPrint keeps quotes, board status, install scheduling, and job costing on one sales order. Crew sees specs and site notes without chasing a spreadsheet for the address.
Workflow
How a job moves in this shop type
Quote the job with real costs
Build the estimate from materials, labor, shop rates, and overhead. Vinyl, substrate, print, and install hours sit on the line. Margin shows before the customer signs off. Wide-format and fabricated sign work both use the same quote-to-sales-order path.
Approve and convert to a sales order
Customer approves on a proof or quote link when you need sign-off. Approved quotes become sales orders. Production and install crews see the same specs the customer approved. Change orders stay on the job record.
Schedule production
Board, calendar, or list view. Route vinyl, print, CNC, and assembly through stages your shop uses. Work orders add tasks for fab, paint, and prep. Due dates and rush flags stay visible for shop staff.
Book install day
Install board and appointments put field work on the calendar. Crew sees location, contact, site notes, and job context on the installer app. Offline mode works on site when cell service does not.
Close out and invoice
Job costing rolls up materials, shop labor, and install time. Invoice from the sales order when the install is done. QuickBooks sync on The Full Run maps payment. Compare estimate to actual before you bid the next site.
Why shops pick OBPrint
Built around this work
Work orders for complex jobs
Tasks and checklists for multi-step sign jobs: design, print, fab, paint, install. Handoffs between design, production, and field stay visible on one work order.
Costing on wide-format work
Materials, labor, overhead, and install time on the job. Know if the estimate held before you price the next bid. Owners see margin by job type, not just monthly revenue.
Proof cycle on commercial work
Send proofs on a link for customer sign-off. Revision history on the quote syncs to production. Install crew runs what sold, not an old PDF from email.
Mixed shop option
If you also run decorated apparel, supplier blanks quoting lives in the same system. One board for shop and field when your revenue mixes signs and decoration.
Deep dive
Signs detail
Estimating and quotes
Line-item estimates with materials, labor, and fees. Overhead from shop settings. Margin visible before send. Convert to sales order when the customer approves.
Shop production
Board stages for print, fab, assembly, and staging. Work orders with tasks per phase. Machine queues when certain equipment is the bottleneck.
Install scheduling
Install board and appointments for field crews. Installer app with photos and site notes. Same sales order ties shop work to install completion.
Job costing
Roll up materials and labor after the job closes. Compare to the original estimate. Feed that feedback into the next bid for similar work.
Quoting
Margin updates as the quote builds
Blank cost, decoration, fees, and overhead land on each line as you build. Sell price and estimated shop cost update before the customer sees a number. Approved quotes convert to a sales order without retyping the line.
- Search S&S, SanMar, and PromoStandards from the quote builder
- Decoration matrices for screen print, embroidery, DTF, and add-ons
- Overhead and shop fees roll into margin on every line
- Approved quote becomes a sales order with specs intact
View as Manager
Acting as manager
Manager workspace
OB-5 morning brief
Manager overview
Good morning, Morgan!
5 Overdue0 Scheduled Today17 In Production0 Completed Today
Saturday, May 23 — National Taffy Day
Scheduling weather forecast
Forecast for Bellingham, WA
- Today72° / 58°90%
- Sun80° / 61°81%
- Mon78° / 60°78%
- Tue77° / 61°58%
- Wed79° / 61°52%
- Thu78° / 57°27%
Press Efficiency
Last 30 Days0%
116Pieces printed2.9hAvg job time8.5hRun time122.5hDowntime
Overdue jobs 5Proofs waiting 19Declined changes 3
Quick actions
Income & Expenses
20263M6M12MTotal incomeTotal expensesNet savings
Production queue
All datesAll stagesAll services
| Job | Customer | Service | Stage | Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO-886491 | Bill Kelley Racing | Signs & Decals | Accepted | Overdue |
| SO-805481 | USDA Wildlife Service | Signs & Decals | Job Staged | 05/30 |
| SO-802110 | Northside Church | Screen Print | Production | Today |
Production
One board for how your floor runs
Move jobs through stages your shop actually uses. Due dates, rush flags, and machine assignments stay visible. Board, list, calendar, and machine queue views read the same job record.
- Board, list, calendar, and machine queue views
- Work-order tasks on the production card
- Install board for field work when the job leaves the shop
- QR scanning to jump to a job from the floor
Work order
Floor checklist on the job
Work orders attach tasks, production controls, packaging steps, and notes to the sales order. The Production tab on The Full Run adds press controls and floor mobile.
- Tasks and checklists that travel with the job
- Production tab with press and floor control on The Full Run
- Art, specs, and customer notes in one workspace
- Packaging, labels, and tracking when you ship
OB-5
Ask the shop a production question
OB-5 answers in plain language using your tenant data. Draft quotes and customer emails stay gated until Brain setup is complete, and pricing always comes from your catalog.
- Shop-aware answers on jobs, quotes, and production
- Draft quotes and lead parsing after Brain setup
- Human approval before customer-facing sends
- No invented dollar amounts on line items
Compare
Comparing sign shop software? See OBPrint vs Shopvox for mixed shops and install workflows.
OBPrint vs ShopvoxFAQ
Signs questions
Sign and install workflows are supported on The Full Run.
If you also run decorated apparel, you get supplier blanks quoting without a second system.
Job notes, customer records, and work order tasks hold site details your crew needs on install day.
Use your existing permit process; OBPrint keeps context on the job.
The installer app supports field execution, photos, and notes offline.
Install scheduling syncs from the main production board.
Wrap shops use the same install and proof flow.
See the wrap vertical page for fleet-specific workflow detail.
QuickBooks sync is on The Full Run for customers, invoices, and payments.
Short Run shops invoice in OBPrint without sync until upgrade.
Yes. Book a demo and pick Signs or Mixed.
We walk install board and work orders on work that looks like yours.
The Full Run is $120 per month.
The Full Run is $1,000 per year (save $440 vs monthly).
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Short Run is free forever with monthly limits: 20 new quotes per month, 40 catalog adds per month, and 1 seat. Core quotes, production list, and payments stay available. Work order Production tools, MockLab, OB-5, live merch publish, and several integrations require The Full Run.
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