PrismaPro

The ultimate solution for Point of Sale dispensing software: PrismaPro 2

Read the newsletter on PrismaPro here.

Fast & Fluid offers you state of the art dispensing software. Many years of experience in Point of Sale (POS) tinting have led to a new release packed with even more functions to simplify your life. Fast & Fluid''''s developments are aimed at reducing cost of ownership of your POS tinting while at the same time not sacrificing functionality. Version 2 is a step forward in data management, operator efficiency, and software technology.

Please note that you have to supply your e-mail address to download the demo version of PrismaPro 2.

You can view more detailed information on some of the PrismaPro2 features by clicking on the right.

Attractive user interface

PrismaPro is highly appreciated in the market for its powerful functionality where ease of use has been the main focus. PrismaPro 2 offers an even more attractive user interface with toolbar buttons to access the most used functions.

Additional information on screen

The very flexible and configurable database of PrismaPro allows all kinds of additional formula information to be presented at the point of sale. This information can include a color indication field, recommended primer products and colors, suggestions for application, etc. A new version (4) of the Standard Data Format is released together with PrismaPro 2 to simplify import of formula, price and product information.

One CD for multiple customer groups

PrismaPro allows you to hide collections, product groups or color code ranges per customer group. We cannot make it any easier! Just one database for (all) your various POS groups!

Save money on miss-tints

Many miss-tints occur when the wrong base is selected. The EAN bar-code check in PrismaPro eliminates this by verifying the bar-code on each base paint tin before starting a dispense. This option ensures that your equipment is used to tint your products only!

Color search and matching plug-in modules

PrismaPro 2 offers an open interface allowing vendors of color measurement equipment to have their instruments work with PrismaPro for color measuring, L*a*b searching and color matching. You have a freedom of choice in selection of vendors like DataColor, Largo, X-Rite, Minolta. Please check with them first if they have the right PrismaPro plug-in available for the instrument and function you would like to use. Color measurement, L*a*b search and color matching are integrated seamlessly in the PrismaPro user interface.

Full formula updates in just minutes

PrismaPro 2 stores standard formulas in a separate database, separate from history and own formulations. Therefore, formula updates are performed in just minutes by copying a new database with standard formulas from CD-ROM onto the computer. The structure of the PrismaPro database has been improved since version 1.4 to reduce its size by more than 50%.

Automatic formula updates over the internet

The internet options of PrismaPro allow you to distribute formula updates via the internet. Data communication costs can be kept low because only new and changed formulation are sent to every POS. F&F can provide internet server space for your formula updates.

Dispenser Configurator on my.fast-fluid.com

Fast & Fluid’s website has its personalized configuration page on my.fast-fluid.com allowing you to create driver configuration files for new types of dispensers as and when you need to. There is no need to contact F&F for a new machine configuration file. With the wizard you can create it yourself!

"Click & go" software recovery

PrismaPro 2 includes a “just click and do-it” recovery program that allows POS users to resolve software problems without the need for a site visit by a service person. The recovery tool is extremely simple to use and re-installs PrismaPro completely without erasing your own formulas and dispensing history. This tool allows computer errors to be resolved without the need for an on-site visit.

Track Cost of Ownership

PrismaPro 2 keeps track of all tinting and daily maintenance actions such as purge, clean and canister refill. PrismaPro will generate any statistical report to suit your needs. Standard reports are: daily dispenser maintenance, most tinted colors, most popular collections, most tinted products, and of course colorant consumption.

Multi Task Dispense queue

PrismaPro improves your operator''''s efficiency with its “multi task” dispense queue. New dispense tasks can be started even when the dispenser is still busy. A new dispense progress window (see picture) shows the progress of the current task and all remaining dispense tasks in queue. Queue sequence buttons allow tasks to be postponed, dispensed next or deleted.

Upgrade to PrismaPro 2 now!

If you are currently using PrismaPro version 1.x, the upgrade to version 2 will bring you significant benefits regardless of whether you are using PrismaPro professional or PrismaPro economy or even if you are using PrismaPro as a driver for a third party software product. Everyone will benefit from the new dispenser drivers, the accompanying dispenser configuration wizard, the improved service statistics, the recovery tool and the multi tasking queue. Should you be interested in upgrading to PrismaPro 2 or start using PrismaPro, please do not hesitate to contact your account manager.

System requirements PrismaPro 2 (PrismaPro 1.4 requirements are the same)

F&F recommends PrismaPro version 2 or higher for all new computers running Windows 7 or on computers that have Intel or AMD processors with Hyper threading or Dual Core.

• PC suitable for Windows (see www.microsoft.com for requirements);
• One free serial or USB port for connection of the dispenser;
  when using the USB port please remember to order the USB connection cable with your dispenser (F&F part no. 1863790)
• Another free serial or USB port for connection with a scale for calibrating your dispenser or the gravimetric feedback when using the USB port please remember to order the USB connection cable with your dispenser (F&F part no. 1862852)

PrismaPro 1.4 does not work on computers with Dual Core or Hyper threading processors. The program takes extremly long to start due to a compatibility issue between the Interbase database engine and the processor. These problems can sometimes be resolved by disabling these features in the computer. F&F can unfortunately not support you in this unless you purchase the computer from F&F. We recommend to use PrismaPro 2 or contact your computer supplier for details how to disable Hyper threading or Dual Core.

The strict security policies introduced by Microsoft in Windows 7 and Vista create a problem for PrismaPro 1.4. PrismaPro 1.4 installs and runs only with Administrator rights in Windows. F&F can unfortunately not support this and recommends to use PrismaPro 2 on Windows 7 and Vista.