InDesign plugin for ADPOINT for version X1.4 or later + X1.5
This plugin is required for ADPOINT X1 users running version X1.4 or later and version X1.5.
Requirements
This instruction applies to the following versions:
ADPOINT X1 | Version X1.4, X1.4.1, X1.4.2, X1.4.3, X1.4.4 & X1.5 |
InDesign | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 |
ADPOINT X1 Plugin for InDesign | Version 1.9.0.4 (version history) |
Browser | Chrome version 129 and newer |
The instruction is valid for both PC and Mac users.
Download & installation
Installing the ADPOINT X1 plugin for InDesign
f you do not already have the latest Anastasiy’s Extension Manager installed, please download and install it from here: Anastasiy’s Extension Manager.
Quit any running instances of InDesign
Open Anastasiy’s Extension Manager on your PC or Mac and select InDesign in the Adobe Products column:
If there is already an extension called http://com.integrationx.client installed, then select it and click Remove from the menu. You may get prompted to enter your local system password to the accept the removal.
Click Install and select the plugin file which was downloaded in point 2 above. This will install the plugin. You may get prompted to enter your local system password to the accept installation.
Quit Anastasiy’s Extension Manager
Open InDesign
INFO: If the plugin takes a long time to load in Windows, please check the setup.
See more here.
Using the InDesign plugin from ADPOINT X1
The InDesign plugin for ADPOINT X1 is used to open print orders in InDesign. It works with orders that have already been opened in InDesign and where an InDesign document exists as well as orders where an InDesign file does not exist yet.
Launching ADPOINT X1 and InDesign applications
Launch ADPOINT X1 in your Chrome browser and log in
Launch InDesign
INFO: Please note that due to security measures, ADPOINT X1 currently cannot launch the InDesign application automatically. Both ADPOINT X1 and InDesign must be launched manually. Please make sure ADPOINT X1 is started and logged in before launching InDesign.
Opening a InDesign document
In ADPOINT X1, find the order you want to open. Open the Context Menu and select “Open in InDesign”
The first time you will be prompted to let ADPOINT X1 view files in the folder assigned above.
Click the “View files” button to accept:You will also be prompted to save changes.
Also accept this by clicking the “Save Changes” button:Now the connection between ADPOINT X1 and InDesign is established
In the InDesign application the plugin is controlled through the plugin panel:
Opening a InDesign document as view only
If you want to view an InDesign document without disrupting the status flow in Adpoint, you can open it in "View Only" mode.
Creating or Opening an InDesign Document from a Template
Creating a Template
You can create a template in InDesign and assign it to one or more customers in Adpoint by following these steps:
Open an order in InDesign directly from Adpoint.
Design the template as you wish.
In the plugin, go to the More ˇ dropdown menu and select Save/Overwrite Template.
Provide the following details:
Template Name: Give your template a clear and descriptive name.
Assign to Customers: Select one or more customers to assign the template to.
Description (optional): Add a short description for future reference.
Click Save Template to save your work.
Opening an Order as a Template from Adpoint
Locate the order you want to open in InDesign. Right-click on it and select Open Template from the context menu.
From the list of available templates, select the one you wish to use and click Open in the top-right corner.
Helpful Tips:
If the list contains many templates, you can use the Search functionality or Filter Templates (default is "All templates") to narrow down your options.
Check the Fit to Booked Size box to ensure the template fits the booked size of the order.
Deleting a template from Adpoint
Locate the order you want to delete. Right-click on it and select Open Template from the context menu.
From the list of available templates, select the one you wish to delete and click Delete in the top-right corner.
Features of the plugin
The buttons on the plug in panel works as follows:
Save | The InDesign document and linked files is uploaded to ADPOINT X1 without a PDF being generated. |
Save and Export | Use this to save and export a PDF using default joboptions. A PDF is uploaded to ADPOINT X1 where it appears as a production file. The InDesign document is closed and uploaded to ADPOINT X1 including linked files. |
More ˇ | Opens a dropdown menu with following menus: |
Save and close | The InDesign document and linked files is uploaded to ADPOINT X1 without a PDF being generated. The InDesign document is closed. |
Save and export custom | Use this to save and export a PDF with custom joboptions. You can enter the custom joboptions in the Export Adobe PDF window. When clicking “Export” a PDF with the custom joboptions is uploaded to ADPOINT X1 where it appears as a production file. The InDesign document is closed and uploaded to ADPOINT X1 including linked files. |
Save/Overwrite template | Saves or overwrites the InDesign document as a template. A dialog is shown with default size, description and name. It is also possible to assign the template to one or more customers. |
Order tab | Opens a list of assets attached to the currently opened order. Clicking the refresh symbol by the end of the menu - |