once we get the pdf from them where do we get the actual printed map?
Zach Maynard said
Feb 3, 2014
Outsource another company, or have it set up on a flat screen. Flatscreen would be better because my magnetic dry erase cost me about $300
Michael Derose said
Feb 3, 2014
I think I would rather go the dry erase board. Where did you get yours?
Zach Maynard said
Feb 3, 2014
I completely forget, some random company online...
I got the 3x4 one and it being magnetic is pretty cool.
Michael Derose said
Feb 3, 2014
Zach if you think of it hit me up. Thanks
Zach Maynard said
Feb 3, 2014
I will.
Micheal Pumphrey said
Feb 4, 2014
Are you looking at this for routing?
Michael Derose said
Feb 4, 2014
Looking to track more precisely for where most of our work is and also for routing. This way when someone calls I can look at the map and determine if we can give sameday service.
Micheal Pumphrey said
Feb 4, 2014
Thats not a bad idea. I have routing software but a board is a good idea for tracking.
We had service autopilot last year I'm switching to jobber this year
Josh Scavetta said
Feb 4, 2014
Look into Mhelp desk they will match jobbers pricing and just came out with a new map tracking application that works with the scheduling
Micheal Pumphrey said
Feb 5, 2014
I like the support from jobber.
I also have a landscaping business so it goes hand in hand. Real green is nice, but way too expensive.
I got by last year just using QuickBooks after I canceled service autopilot. Got tired of all the glitches
Michael Derose said
Feb 5, 2014
I would like AC to chime in to answer my main question if he could. What company does the printing of the maps? I am not buying a TV to put a map on.
Zach Maynard said
Feb 5, 2014
I can't find who I used Mike, I just price shopped.
Not too push the subject but a TV is better. It is the same cost and you can make it so it can switch between having the map on display and having your Dispatch board on display if you want too. Hey and if you are done with it for whatever reason you will have a nice new flatscreen and not a dry erase board that will never have another use.
Michael Derose said
Feb 5, 2014
Zach isn't your computer constantly have to be running? I do not want to tie up my desk top with a map.
Zach Maynard said
Feb 5, 2014
It would not be your desktop, it would be a separate monitor. Don't think I am trying to talk to into a monitor or anything but I wish I had gone that route.
Michael Derose said
Feb 5, 2014
How do you have a separate monitor hooked up? Can both monitors have a different screen shot?
Zach Maynard said
Feb 5, 2014
I haven't looked into how to do it, since I am not doing it yet. But yes you can have one with a map, another with your desktop and another with your dispatch.
Zach Maynard said
Feb 5, 2014
I believe you may need to add a graphics card to your motherboard? They are not expensive, unless their is another option?
John Aloisio said
Feb 6, 2014
There is a dual or split screen option with most computers, but I'm not sure how it works, I have just seen it done. I had one at my old office that our company computer guy set up. Two monitors with different applications open in each.
Micheal Pumphrey said
Feb 6, 2014
Most computers will accept two monitors. Once you go past two is when you need to add another graphics card. Most of the time.
Having two monitors is the best move I ever made. I'm upgrading to three in the spring
Using two monitors is just like one. You can drag and drop across the screens
Patrick Clark said
Feb 6, 2014
Mike, We printed our map at staples. You can go to office depot just check your local prices. Our local sign shop that wrapped our trucks made our 8x4 dry erase board for 250.00
you can get a HDMI splitter to hoot up two monitors as well.
once we get the pdf from them where do we get the actual printed map?
I got the 3x4 one and it being magnetic is pretty cool.
Not too push the subject but a TV is better. It is the same cost and you can make it so it can switch between having the map on display and having your Dispatch board on display if you want too. Hey and if you are done with it for whatever reason you will have a nice new flatscreen and not a dry erase board that will never have another use.
There is a dual or split screen option with most computers, but I'm not sure how it works, I have just seen it done. I had one at my old office that our company computer guy set up. Two monitors with different applications open in each.
Mike, We printed our map at staples. You can go to office depot just check your local prices. Our local sign shop that wrapped our trucks made our 8x4 dry erase board for 250.00
you can get a HDMI splitter to hoot up two monitors as well.
Maps are great for planning ahead.
AC
Mike,
call Scott at pro one, I have him printing mine.