An automated print order system for institutional business cards and
stationery products generally comprises a requestor interface for entry
of a distributed user's print order and a processor interface for
fulfillment of the user's print order. The requestor interface is adapted
to enable the user to select a company tailored product according to a
predeterminable profile and the processor interface is adapted to
directly generate a pre-press product automatically incorporating the
predeterminable profile into the tailored product. The pre-press product
of the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a
direct-to-plate command set or a printing plate generated therefrom.