Roadmap
How we fund an open print engine
Open source builds trust and community, but sustainable development takes revenue. We run a hybrid, open-core model: the engines that route and standardize print data stay public, and the AI built on top of them is what we sell.
The open-core model
Free, open-source core
Developers · production managers · junior engineers
The core routing engine, device adapters, and JDF/XJDF handling behind QueueVIO are public. This is what drives adoption among IT-savvy print shops tired of paying for closed, restrictive software.
Paid AI modules
Growing shops that need prediction, not just routing
Predictive scheduling, auto-imposition, and validation modules build on the open core and ship as premium, subscription add-ons.
Enterprise cloud
Multi-site operators and OEM partners
A hosted orchestration dashboard that connects every local agent — open-source or paid — into a single AI-powered view across sites.
Phased execution
Foundation
- Launch the open-source QueueVIO core
- Open public GitHub repositories
- Standardize JDF data outputs for easy export
AI injection
- Add computer-vision checks to print validation
- Build predictive scheduling into the queue manager
- Ship JDF/XJDF telemetry standardization
Ecosystem
- Launch the paid cloud orchestration hub
- Form integration partnerships with press vendors
- Open an AI-print integration directory
Working with OEMs
Print hardware manufacturers are building AI-driven digital ecosystems around their machinery, and their software teams move slowly. Open, well-documented tooling gives their engineers a faster path in — and gives us a long-term integration partner.
Start with open validation
OEM engineering teams need reliable tools to test their own drivers and workflows. Our open-source testing and validation tools give them that, license-free, and structure their press error logs for their own internal reliability models.
Grow into integration
As routing and imposition tools prove out on a shop floor, we offer custom driver, firmware, and API work that connects them directly to specific, multi-million-dollar digital presses.
Scale with SLA support
For deployments where downtime isn't an option, we offer enterprise SLA contracts: guaranteed patch timelines and dedicated support for mission-critical press lines.