The booklet is designed to help printers choose an MIS, with information including what questions they should ask potential suppliers and how the technology can help improve margins.

The publication comes a month after the Woking firm's launch of its guide to JDF. Nicola Bisset, group managing director, said that the reaction to the first guide had been "outstanding".

"It showed us just how badly the industry needed unbiased information, set out in a form that was straightforward to follow."

The guide is available at www.optimus2020.com.