Spectra Getting Started Guide
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Spectra Features

There are three main versions of Spectra -- Express , Standard , and Professional . The Express version is less complex and may just have the features you need. The Standard version has a few more features, and the Professional version has the complete list of features available. Please note: This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change.

  Express
 Standard  Professional
 STUDIO MANAGEMENT
      
 Home page
  • Real-time and trend information
  • Schedule, tasks, weather forecast
  • Shortcuts to commonly used features or websites

 
 Calendar & scheduling
  • Easy-to-use graphical calendar
  • Single-click scheduling
  • Schedule by user or resource
  • View and print multiple schedules easily
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly views
  • Drag-and-drop rescheduling
  • Recurring appointments


 Client & prospect tracking
  • Family members
  • Birthdays and anniversaries
  • Multiple phone numbers
  • Email addresses
  • Complete client history


 Session tracking


 Social event tracking (weddings, bar mitzvahs, etc.)


 Organization tracking (schools, high school seniors, etc.)
    
 Invoicing & estimates
  • Invoice for fees, prints, albums, frames, etc.
  • Create estimates
  • Sales tax (or VAT/GST for EU, Australia, and Canada)
  • Cash, check, and credit card processing
  • PCI compliant credit card integration
  • Print session confirmations, invoices, and receipts



 Reporting
  • Client, session, invoice, and payment list report
  • Analysis and trend reports
  • Accounts receivable aging report


 Production tracking
    
 Order status reporting
    
 Task management


 DIGITAL WORKFLOW
      
 Sales presentation
  • Rank, sort, group, and crop images
  • Show images in black & white and sepia
  • Side-by-side comparison and actual image sizes
  • Slideshow with music
  • Print contact sheets and proof sheets
  • Print invoice image detail with thumbnails


 Import images

 
 Photoshop integration


 Image archiving


 FTP or burn images for ordering


 Render images for proofing and printing
(including layered PSD files)
  

 Group capture (tethered)
    
 Drag-and-drop digital composites
  

 Composite template designer
  

 ADVANCED INVOICING AND REPORTING
      
 Advanced price list options
  • Item options, enhancements, and quantity-based discounts
  • Multiple price lists
 

 Customer deposit tracking
  

 Employee commission tracking
    
 Product line reporting
    
 Gift certificate tracking
    
 Payment plans
    
 Sales tax reporting
    
 Custom reports
    
 Dashboard (dynamic reporting and budgeting)
    
 MARKETING FEATURES
      
 SMS text messaging (SMS fees apply)

 Marketing plans
  
 Loyalty reward tracking
  
 Promotions  
 Phone call tracking
  
 Mailing and account labels
  
 Form letters (built-in word processing and merge)
  
 Send individual emails
  
 Send bulk emails
  
 HTML emailing supported
    
 Triggers (automated emails, SMS texts, letters, and calls)
    
 TOOLS AND UTILITIES

 
 Incoming email

 Time clock and time sheets
  
 User security
  
 Custom filter builder
  
 Data entry validation (required fields)
  
 Barcoding for batch processing
  
 Bulk scheduling
    
 Advanced scheduling (multiple times and locations)
    
 Yearbook tracking and CD
    
 Data archiving
    
 Control center (automated database maintenance & InSpired syncing)
 INTEGRATIONS*      
 Calendar and contact syncing (via Google)
 Avalara® (sales tax automation)
 Express Digital® Darkroom™
    
 ProSelect™
    
 QuickBooks®, MYOB®, Simply Accounting
    
 Microsoft Office®
 InSpiredByYou™ (online gallery and ordering)
 StudioPlus OnLocation™ (add-on to Spectra Professional)
    
 Data sync with corporate office
    
 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
      
 Online chat and email support
 Phone support
  
 Priority phone support

* StudioPlus cannot guarantee the functionality of third-party software or the compatibility of specific versions of the integrated software.