Is your print company ready for the next step in terms of efficiency and competitiveness? Discover Chroma, the modular Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system designed to digitise, optimise and interlink your entire business processes.
Chroma is the reliable and specialised software solution from Dataline DACH, developed specifically for the unique challenges of medium‑sized and large print companies (sheet‑fed, web‑ and newspaper printers).
Who is Chroma suitable for?
Chroma is indispensable for any print company aiming to achieve the following objectives:
- Maximum competitiveness: Stay ahead in the market through advanced automation and powerful workflows.
- Complete transparency: Gain real‑time insight into every step of the process, from purchasing to delivery.
- Process optimisation: Avoid waste, minimise setup times and ensure maximum machine utilisation.
Chroma connects your entire company and provides the powerful automation you need to lead your business optimally.
The modular power of Chroma
Chroma consists of four seamlessly integrated modules, each representing a key aspect of your company.
Module | Description | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
Chroma MIS | The central core of your company’s information. This system collects and analyses all relevant business data for strategic and operational decision‑making. | An integrated overview connects all business functions. Process optimisation through a powerful EDI interface. |
Chroma Plan | The highly flexible, intelligent engine for planning, controlling and monitoring all your production orders. | Intelligent production efficiency: uses advanced algorithms to minimise setup times and ensure maximum utilisation of your valuable machines. |
Chroma Logistics | Manages and optimises the entire logistics process: from purchasing through warehouse management to transport planning and shipping. | Complete real‑time transparency: you have instant insight into order quantities, material locations and the exact process step of each job. You can intervene immediately if necessary. |
Chroma BDE | The modular solution for capturing real‑time data on production and machine performance. | Seamless machine communication: uses JDF/JMF interfaces for bi‑directional communication with your production machines, ensuring fast and transparent data flow. |
New Chroma modules
✓ EUDR
The new module “Chroma EUDR”, which will be available from November 2025 with Chroma Release 102, is designed to help companies implement the European regulation on deforestation‑free supply chains.
The module enables you to store reference and inspection numbers at goods receipt in Chroma MIS and to output them on documents (e.g. delivery notes and invoices) or as a CSV file. Future versions will include interfaces to platforms such as EU Traces and osapiens.
✓ Android
The module Chroma BDE Mobile is the new Android‑based successor to the obsolete Chroma material logistics module, whose Microsoft support has been discontinued.
This change offers a more modern, robust and future‑proof solution with advantages such as regular security updates, better readability and performance, simplified management and the possibility for functional extensions (for example for EUDR).
The first version is now available and contains functions for material receipt, withdrawal, return and transfer. Further functions will follow.
The software is optimised for mobile computers such as the Datalogic Skorpio X5 and requires Chroma MIS Version 101 or higher.
✓ E‑Invoice
The module Chroma E‑Invoice was introduced to meet the obligation to send invoices from 1 January 2026 in a structured electronic format (not simply PDF). The module is now available. Significant changes in Chroma were required for implementation.
An important point is that the functionality Factur‑X (a standardised e‑invoice format) does not support consolidated invoices (multiple orders on one invoice). This is due to the European semantic standard, which stipulates that an invoice must always relate to exactly one delivery and one order.
Prerequisite for use is an update to at least Chroma Release 102 and adjusted BIRT forms.
Dataline: organisation behind the Chroma software
Our experts are ready to tailor the Chroma solution to the specific requirements of your print company. Contact us today to learn how Chroma can optimise your processes and strengthen your competitive position.
Contact us
We look forward to speaking with you!
Company: Dataline Solutions DACH GmbH
Address: Friedrichstrasse 15, 70174 Stuttgart
Contact person
Christian Herr, Account Manager
+49 (0)711 89 98 95 61
Helpdesk
Georg Schuppert
+49 7118 998 95 50