Download your DeskPack Essentials Trial - Esko

Download your DeskPack Essentials Trial

DeskPack Essentials for Illustrator offers essential prepress functionality: add barcodes, perform preflight, import PDF files, add white underprint, view your artwork, all inside Adobe Illustrator.

It combines the following Esko plug-ins: Data Exchange, boostX, Dynamic Barcodes, PDF Import, Preflight, Viewer, White Underprint, Dynamic Marks, Dynamic VDP, and Text Recognition.

Follow the simple steps below to start your 30-day trial, and use our learning resources to become productive right away.


1 Download your DeskPack Essentials trial

Start by downloading your DeskPack Essentials trial software. It is available for both Windows and macOS.

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2 Install the software and start your trial

Once the installer has been downloaded:

  1. Quit Adobe® Illustrator®.
  2. Double-click the installer file and follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. In the installer the Trial Assistant will ask for your credentials, enter the Esko ID and password that you used to download the software.
  4. Once you have signed in, your trial starts.
  5. Restart your computer if the installation prompts you to do so.
  6. Start Adobe® Illustrator®

That's it. You're all set to start using your trial software!

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FAQ on how to start a trial

  • Take a look at our FAQ on how to start a trial before you get started!

System Requirements

DeskPack Essentials Documentation

DeskPack Essentials Training

  • Watch the interactive training video to the left to help you get started.