Accessing Processes   Navigating to Processes From the Odyssey 2.0 dashboard, locate the navigation menu at the top of the screen. Select the 'Products' tab. A drop-down menu will appear. In the drop-down menu, select 'Processes'. This will open the Process group screen, where you can view and manage processes within Odyssey. Above: ‘Processes’ with...

Odyssey provides you with the powerful tools needed to run reports over multiple datasets at once. Let's dig in! To run a report: Select 'Printshop workflow' at the top Select 'Reports' 'Reports' under the 'Printshop workflow' drop-down Select the  button to create a new report Select a dataset that you would like to be included in this report under...

Overview When creating an estimate from scratch, Odyssey allows you to start with an empty workflow. This option provides flexibility to customize the workflow path according to specific requirements without using predefined or custom workflows.   Step 1: Selecting or Creating a Customer The first step in creating a new Odyssey estimate from scratch...

User Guide for Receive Payments Screen Overview: The "Receive Payments" screen in Odyssey allows users to process and record payments from customers. This guide will walk you through each section of the screen and how to use it. Steps to Receive Payment Customer Selection Customer: Enter the customer's name or search for the customer using the searc...

Selecting up to 6 Custom Products   Overview Odyssey allows a printer to create an estimate that includes up to six custom products. This option provides flexibility to specify and include multiple products within a single estimate, offering detailed information for each custom product.   Step 1: Selecting or Creating a Customer Overview: The first ...

To set the Time Zone of your printshop: Select the drop-down to the right of the printer's log-in Select 'Time zone' Select a time zone from the drop-down 'Select 'Update' Setting the Time Zone in Odyssey v2 Odyssey v2 is now set to the time zone saved for the printshop....

Overview of Resources Resources in Odyssey allow you to manage the items, materials, or tools that are used in the production or workflow process. These might include paper types, ink, devices, or any other item essential for completing jobs or estimates.   Resources play a key role in ensuring efficient production workflows by helping you track and...

Odyssey includes a helpful feature called the 'Alert Bell'. The Alert Bell is found in the upper-right corner to the right of the omnisearch field. It will alert the employee of items needing attention. The following is a list of events that will trigger Alert notifications: New orders All new orders that come into Odyssey will generate an alert Exa...

Odyssey users may send proofs to their clients utilizing the 'Printshop' tab. To send a proof: Select the 'Printshop' tab Select 'Send a proof' tab Users will be taken to the 'Send a Proof' tab within the 'Workflow' section of the Control Center where they may then send a proof to the customer. Send a Proof tab within 'Printshop workflow' drop-down...

Testing a Workflow Path Overview: Before testing a workflow path in Odyssey 2, you need to fill out the order form in the pop-up modal. This form allows you to specify the details of the test order, including quantity, size, and color choices, and perhaps any other details from the order form that are tied to the workflow path. Components of the Pop...

Estimating Section: Printshop Workflow Menu Overview: The Estimating section in the ‘Printshop workflow’ menu of Odyssey provides quick access to various tasks related to job estimates. This section includes options to create new estimates and view estimates in different statuses.   Printshop workflow > Estimating tab Create New Estimate: Button ...

Odyssey Print MIS:Your Complete Print Shop Solution Save time, eliminate double-entry, and streamline operations with Odyssey. Odyssey has been redefined, written in XJDF language, which is the most up-to-date language specifically designed for the print industry, supporting the complete life cycle of a print job. XJDF stands for “Exchange Job Defin...

Products Order Forms are also known as Products in Odyssey. There are three types of order forms: Public, Private, and Guided. Public order forms - an order form available on your website that is not assigned to a specific user and is available to the public to view. Example of Public order forms in Odyssey 2   Private order forms - an order form as...

Welcome to the Odyssey Workflow ‘Shell’ Screen User Guide. This guide is designed to help you effectively manage print jobs through this interface. Each section below provides instructions and tips for utilizing different features and tools available on the Job Workflow Shell screen.  The workflow ‘shell' is an Odyssey job that does not have an asso...

Odyssey provides you the ability to open, view and download files that are sent into your printshop. These files may have been sent as part of an order or estimate or they may have been sent as part of the 'Send a File' utility of your website. To access files: Select 'Printshop workflow' Select 'My files' under 'More' A 'Files' pop-up will show on-...

Here's what's been happening in Odyssey v2.0 Released: 1/10/2025 Version 2025.01 Workflow Scheduling Enhancements Home Screen Printshop Employee View: Under the Printshop workflow menu, the “Workflow schedule” option remains under the Staff and Workload section. Production Staff View: Access tasks through the Account menu by selecting Tasks. This vi...

When setting up Odyssey, the printshop may define the roles of their employees. An employee can have supervisor, accounting, and/or production staff privileges. An employee can have accounting privileges and not be assigned as a supervisor. To add or adjust employee privileges: Select 'Printshop workflow' Select 'Printshop employees' Select the 'Rol...

Odyssey allows you to set unavailability hours for your employees. To set these hours for your employees: Select 'Printshop workflow' Select 'Printshop employees' Select the 'Rules' calendar icon for an employee Set a Periodicity Set the start and end date, including the hour and minute Select 'Save' Example scenario: Perhaps you want to tell Odysse...

Odyssey users may add invoice specifics that are related to Odyssey-generated invoices. To edit invoice settings: Select 'Accounting' Select Settings > Invoice settings Enter in needed information under the following fields: Select the default terms under 'Default terms' Enter in the required information under 'Invoice Payable To Address' Enter i...

Printers will see an 'Omnisearch' function to the left of the Alert bell upon logging in. This search function allows users to type in numbers, letters, and characters to search within the following categories of Odyssey: Contacts Jobs Estimates Resources tags Processes Products Employees Files Omnisearch located next to the Alert bell If there are ...

Odyssey allows a user to generate invoices for completed jobs, perform various functions on created invoices, and be able to create an invoice in Odyssey without needing a previously completed job. Invoices to generate tab Overview: This section of Odyssey is designed to manage and oversee the completed orders that are ready to be invoiced. It displ...

Main Dashboard - Products Dropdown Overview   Accessing the Products Section from the Main Dashboard When a printer first logs into Odyssey 2.0, they will be presented with the main dashboard. From here, a printer can quickly access various sections, including the 'Products' area, via a dropdown menu.   Products Dropdown Menu Location: The 'Products...

Odyssey will allow a user to create one of three types of statements: Balance Forward Statement Transactional Statement Open Statement To create a statement: Select the 'Accounting' tab Select 'Statement' Select a statement type under 'Statement Type' Input a start date and end date under 'Start Date' and 'End Date' respectively Select 'All' or 'Ope...

Odyssey allows users to add credit to a customer's account, which could be applied to future orders. A future order by the same print buyer can have credit applied when receiving a future payment. Select the 'Accounting' tab Select 'Credit memos' Select a customer from the drop-down under 'Customer' The customer's named saved address will automatica...

Here's what's been happening in Odyssey v2.0... Released: 8/26/2021 Version 2.0.40 Prelaunch Printers will now see the updated look and feel related to adding calculations in workflows This also includes 'Advanced Options' when adding or editing calculations. Printers are now able to toggle whether they want to propagate waste as part of a calculati...

Creating a Product Workflow Path To being creating a new workflow path for a product, simply select the blue ‘Create new workflow path’ button from the main screen of any Odyssey product.   Step 1: Create the workflow path Overview: This screen is the first step in creating a workflow path for any product in Odyssey. Here, you can name your workflow...

Printshops are given the option to adjust the starting order number within their Odyssey installation. To adjust the order number: Select the drop-down to the right of the printer's logged in name/image Select 'Modify the initial order number Type in the number Select the green ‘Save’ icon The very next Odyssey order will begin with the typed in ord...

Accounting Section Overview In Odyssey, the Accounting section is designed to streamline your printshop's financial management processes. This guide provides a detailed overview of the functionalities available under the ‘Accounting’ tab.   Navigational Menu The Accounting section includes the following options: Chart of Accounts: Manage and review ...

Chart of Accounts Overview: The Chart of Accounts is an organized listing of all accounts used in the company's general ledger. It helps categorize all the financial transactions of the company. Main Sections Add a new chart of account Accounts Table Account Details 1. Add a new Chart of Account At the top of the Chart of Accounts page, you will fin...

Overview Odyssey allows printers to create a quick estimate- the ability to free-form add line items, cost, and price as desired without setting up estimate workflows.   Step 1: Selecting or Creating a Customer Overview: The first step in creating a new Odyssey estimate is selecting an existing customer or creating a new customer. This screen allows...

Logging into Odyssey is easy-peasy: Route to https://odyssey.mi4p.com/ Enter your website log-in email Enter your website log-in password Select 'Login' That's it- you're now logged into Odyssey v2! Log-in Credentials Your Odyssey v2 email and password is the same as your website Control Center log-in credentials. Odyssey 2 log-in screen Odyssey 2 d...

Any payments that have been taken in as undeposited funds will show up Odyssey's 'Bank Deposit' section. This functionality will allow deposits such as credit card deposits or a batch of checks deposited into your bank matches one entry into your accounting system. To make a bank deposit: Select the 'Accounting' tab Select 'Bank deposit' Select an a...