AI agents for print shops are autonomous helpers that carry out routine shop tasks on their own: chasing quiet quotes and proofs, nudging overdue invoices, keeping jobs moving and watching stock levels. Krino ships a set of these agents as standard, so the admin that normally piles up on an owner’s desk gets handled in the background while your team gets on with the work that pays.
An agent is a small piece of software with a job to do and permission to act. Unlike a report that tells you something is wrong and then waits, an AI agent notices the situation and takes the next step: it sends the follow-up, posts the reminder, flags the risk. You set the rules and the boundaries; the agent does the legwork. In a print shop that means the dozens of small, easy-to-forget tasks between quote and cash finally get done on time, every time, without anyone having to remember them.
Krino’s agents cover the routine chasing and watching that keeps a shop running smoothly.
| Agent | Watches for | Acts by |
|---|---|---|
| Quote follow-up | Quotes with no response | Sending a timed follow-up |
| Proof chaser | Proofs awaiting sign-off | Reminding the customer |
| Invoice reminder | Overdue invoices in Xero | Nudging for payment |
| Production watch | Jobs at risk of running late | Flagging the job to your team |
| Inventory watch | Stock running low | Alerting before you run out |
The agents are not a bolt-on; they sit on top of the same records as everything else. A quote follow-up knows the quote came from AI print quoting. A production nudge reads the plan built by AI job scheduling, so it flags the jobs that actually matter rather than crying wolf. Because quotes, jobs, schedule and invoices are one connected system, the agents always act on the current picture, not a stale copy.
For the wider set of AI features they belong to, see AI for print shops.
Autonomous does not mean unaccountable. Every agent is optional and adjustable.
Most owners start by switching on one agent, usually invoice reminders or quote follow-ups, and add the rest once they see how much chasing disappears from their day.
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In a big company these follow-ups are a full-time job. In a small shop they land on the owner or the one person at the front counter, on top of quoting, answering the phone and helping on the floor. That is why they slip: not because they do not matter, but because there is never quite enough time. The cost is real, a quiet quote that a competitor wins, an invoice that ages another month, a job that ships late because nobody saw it slipping. Agents close that gap by making sure the routine follow-through happens whether the day is quiet or flat out.
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The clearest return is cash flow. An invoice reminder agent that shortens the time it takes to get paid puts money back in the business every single month. A quote follow-up agent that recovers even a handful of jobs a month that would otherwise have gone cold covers the cost of the software several times over. Because Krino comes at one flat price with no per-user fees, switching on more agents never costs you more; it just removes more admin.
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Getting started takes minutes, not a project. You decide the rules once, how many days before a quote is chased, when an invoice reminder goes out, what stock level triggers a warning, and the agents follow them from then on. Adjust the settings any time as you learn what works for your customers. Australian support can help you set sensible starting points if you are not sure where to begin.
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Can I turn agents off? Yes. Enable only the agents you want, adjust how they behave, and override any action. You are always in charge.
Will customers know they are dealing with an agent? The messages go out in your shop’s voice, and you set the wording. To the customer it simply looks like a well-run business that follows up on time.
Do the invoice reminders change my accounts? The agent works with your existing invoices and keeps everything aligned with Xero. It nudges for payment; it does not rewrite your books.
