Print automation built for what comes next
Print Automation replaces Adobe InDesign with web technologies. Fully automated article layouts. Intelligent page composition. Real-time collaboration. 400+ newspapers automated. Built for today's print—ready for tomorrow's digital editions.
We solved the bottleneck others couldn't
Competitors automate layout by removing the editor—but when manual adjustments are needed, it's just as slow and complex as before. We transformed the entire production organization. Page editors work exponentially faster with our tools than with legacy systems. The result: 2x or greater productivity across the whole print operation while keeping editorial control.
What Print Automation does
Automatic article layout
- Fully automated article layouts—no manual InDesign work
- Resize articles and get new layouts automatically
- Article layouts adapt to overlapping ads
- Select between multiple layout proposals (L-key)
- AI-powered image background removal
- Creative multi-layered image editing
Intelligent page composition
- Automated article placement (optional)
- Page and object sharing between newspaper titles in real-time
- Copy pages with article branching for multi-title workflows
- Zoning and editioning for regional variations
- Ad-dummy automation from bookings
Web-based production
- Browser-based SaaS—no desktop tools required
- Real-time collaboration
- Managed or self-service setup using HTML & CSS
- HTML features for just-in-time content (weather, stocks, etc.)
- Consistent quality—European Newspaper of the Year produced with Print Automation
AI and automation
- AI-assisted text shortening for space constraints
- Automated area-of-interest detection for images
- Intelligent layout optimization
- AI-powered proofreading (JourBuddy, coming soon)
Print Automation 2.0: Solving the next bottleneck
We solved layout speed while retaining control. The bottleneck has shifted to planning—and we're building the next generation to solve that. PA 2.0 integrates planning with page generation, letting you control print production end-to-end. When manual editing is needed, you work exponentially faster than with legacy systems.
- Plan pages visually: Fill indicators (0% - optimal - 100%) show when pages are ready for generation
- Intelligent sizing: "How large will this article be on this page?" answered in real-time as you plan
- Generate as you go: Pages created incrementally as planning completes—no waiting for full edition
- Automatic page design: Entire pages designed from article lists, selecting optimal templates
- AI-assisted selection: Suggest articles from sister publications that fit space requirements
This is the foundation for digital editions when print transitions. The same planning tools, the same content selection, adapted for digital consumption.
What our customers say
"Print editor positions are down approx. 80% (down to only 0.5 positions) since using Print Automation. We are now able to do the editing with the left hand, so to speak. This frees time for journalism and digital editing."— Kjersti Kvile, Fiskeribladet
"We've successfully automated 100 newspapers in just over a year. Each batch of 6-7 newspapers only needed one day of training and one day of Q&A, before senior and junior page editors alike were comfortable with automated workflows using Print Automation."— Tom Lekang and Thomas Nordby, Amedia
"Our customers have reported doubled productivity, or even more if they integrate strategic end-to-end planning."— Desk-Net case study, Nordjyske
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Built for integration
Content sources
- Native DrPublish integration or custom CMS via API
- Article metadata for sizing and placement
- Planning files with fixed placements and vignettes
Output and workflow
- PDF export for print production
- Page sharing between titles
- Ad system integration
- Planning tool integration (Desk-Net, etc.)
Deployment and training
Complete editorial suite: DrPublish + Print Automation + Front Pages provides end-to-end workflow from article creation to publication.
Print Automation standalone: Integrate with your existing CMS and planning tools.
Training: Amedia automated 100 newspapers in one year—each batch required just one day of training and one day of Q&A. Browser-based interface eliminates InDesign learning curve.
Requirements:
- IT/development resources for initial setup and integrations
- Content source (DrPublish or custom CMS)
- Design setup (HTML/CSS templates)
Print Automation is built for production at scale. 400 newspapers trust it daily. PA 2.0 is already in development with our largest customers. Get in touch to discuss how it fits your workflow and timeline.
Contact sales@aptoma.com