Make the page.
Know the process.
Practical guides for designing templates, connecting data, importing existing work, and producing PDFs in InkSmith.
Everything from first page to final PDF.
Choose a guide below. Every page has searchable navigation and links to the next step.
Getting started
Install InkSmith, make your first document, and export a PDF.
Start hereEditions and limits
Understand Free, Standard, Pro, and the 14-day trial.
CreateVisual editor
Arrange pages, elements, typography, and guides.
CreateTemplates
Start from a design and save a portable .inks package.
CreateData and mail merge
Bind records and produce personalized documents.
PDF and importPDF workflows
Preview, export, print, and edit existing PDFs.
PDF and importImport documents
Bring in PDF and IDML content and read the import report.
Beyond the editorDesktop CLI
Validate .inks files and render PDFs from other applications.
Beyond the editorCLI examples
Call InkSmith from Python, Node.js, or a shell.
Beyond the editorPress Control
Work with a shared remote template library and jobs.
Beyond the editorDeploy Press
Run Press with Docker or as a Windows Service.
Beyond the editorPress API
Submit production jobs and manage revisioned templates over HTTP.
Beyond the editorTroubleshooting
Resolve common import, font, license, and connection problems.
Start with a template.
Make it yours.
Build your first document in the editor, preview a real result, and save a portable design you can return to.
Read the quick start