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ProImpose

Build press-ready impositions straight from InDesign.

  • Dynamic Booklet Imposition: Automatically handle complex booklet pagination and layouts in seconds. It ensures your files are press-ready without the manual math or the risk of "human error" pagination flips.

  • Intelligent Mark Management: The script understands your hardware. It features built-in logic to intelligently disable Duplo marks when booklet mode is active, preventing registration conflicts and saving you from tedious manual cleanup.

  • Clean, Adaptive UI: Built for a fast-paced production environment, the interface is lean. The imposition menu only appears when you actually need it, keeping your workspace uncluttered and your focus on the job.

  • Native Integration: Because it runs directly inside InDesign, you maintain full control over your document's color management and assets right up until the moment of imposition.

Screenshot of a computer window titled 'Impose Document,' showing layout settings for a sheet with a grid of blue squares outlined in pink, indicating a print or design template.
Screenshot of a print layout software showing options for creating a booklet with two blue pages side by side, pink border outlines, and navigation controls for spreads.
A barcode label design software interface showing options for barcode size, height, and positions, with a preview of a barcode and registration marks on the right.

Features

Batch Processing

Data Merge Compatibility

Sequencing Tools

Automatic Color Bars

Custom User Notes

Trim Guides

Dynamic Slug Information

Feed Arrows

Automated Trim Marks

Embedded Configuration

*Position Shifting

*Importable Duplo Job Names

*Duplo Finishing Integration

*Cover Push Adjustment

*Auto Booklet Creep

*Booklet Imposition

*1:1 Duplo Preview

Live Layout Preview

Batch Processing Data Merge Compatibility Sequencing Tools Automatic Color Bars Custom User Notes Trim Guides Dynamic Slug Information Feed Arrows Automated Trim Marks Embedded Configuration *Position Shifting *Importable Duplo Job Names *Duplo Finishing Integration *Cover Push Adjustment *Auto Booklet Creep *Booklet Imposition *1:1 Duplo Preview Live Layout Preview

A tour of the settings!

Screenshot of a printing or layout software interface showing customization options for sheet size, position shift, gutter, layout, duplication, and layer settings.
Screenshot of a software interface with options for layout, info and marks, booklet, and duplo settings, including checkboxes, dropdown menus, and input fields for customizing print or label settings.
Screenshot of a software interface showing tab options for layout, info & marks, booklet, and duplo. The booklet tab is selected, displaying settings for enabling booklet imposition, paper specifications with inside pages set to uncoated 80gsm, options for cover coating and calibration, and layout options with split spreads checked.
Screenshot of a software interface with a list of document types for creating duplex prints, including labels such as 'Bcard 90x54mm,' 'Bcard 90x55mm,' 'SRA3 to A4,' and others, with options to add barcode and registration mark and buttons labeled 'Duplo Marks Settings' and 'Import CSV.'

Layout

Manages the core grid strategy, allowing you to choose between automatic yield or manual column and row inputs. It also includes controls for item orientation, sheet gutters, and duplication counts.
aswell as Custom Sheet Size* and Position Shift*

Info & Marks

Contains all finishing and documentation options, such as trim marks, trim guides, and feed arrows. This is also where you configure the slug information (filename, date, etc.) and add custom user notes.

Booklet*

Dedicated to saddle-stitch imposition, featuring automatic creep calculation based on stock weight and controls for "cover push" adjustments. It also includes a "multiple-up" option to fit more than one booklet on a sheet.

Duplo*

Specifically for digital finishing, providing a searchable list to select job numbers and toggles for Code 39 barcodes and registration marks. It includes a dedicated preview to verify mark placement.

*Only available in ProImpose Max

Layout Preview

See exactly what you are doing to elimnate the guess work

Show Artwork Off

A barcode scanner sheet with 20 blue squares arranged in a 4x5 grid, a black barcode at the top right corner, and a color palette on the right side.

Show Artwork On

A black and white film strip with 15 frames showing a spaceship taking off into space with stars in the background.

Click the layout preview to bring up a Bigger view

A black and white print of a space-themed design featuring multiple rocket ships launching against a starry sky background.

Duplo Barcodes &
Regrestration Marks

Barcode with black and white vertical lines on a black background.

The Duplo tab is designed specifically for automated digital finishing, allowing you to bridge the gap between your InDesign layout and a Duplo DC-series cutter/creaser. It eliminates the need for manual mark placement by generating machine-readable Code 39 barcodes and registration marks directly onto your press sheets.

Screenshot of a software interface for creating and managing print layouts, showing options for duplex printing and adding various types of marks and labels, with a list of pre-defined print formats such as business cards, brochures, postcards, and folders.

How to Use the Duplo Tab

  • Enable Marks: Toggle the Add Duplo Marks checkbox to activate the machine-finishing features for your current imposition.

  • Select Job Number: Scroll through the searchable list to select the specific 3-digit job code (001–250) that corresponds to your Duplo machine's saved program.

  • Import Job Names: Use the Import CSV button to load an AllJobs CSV file.
    This populates the list with your actual program names, making it easier to identify the correct setting.

  • Customize Appearance: Click Duplo Marks Settings to adjust the barcode scale, bar height, and lead/side margins to suit your specific stock and gripper requirements.

  • Verify with 1:1 Preview: Before running the script, use the dedicated preview window to see a life-size representation of the barcode and registration bracket in relation to your artwork and crop marks.

  • Automated Logic: The tab handles mark conflicts automatically—for example, it will intelligently disable specific marks when a booklet imposition is active to ensure a clean trim.

A software interface for configuring Duplo Marks, showing options for barcode and registration mark addition, a preview with a barcode in the top right corner, and settings for barcode size, bar height, and distance from feed and edge.

*Only available in ProImpose Max

Booklet

Imposition

Screenshot of a document imposition setup window with options to enable booklet imposition, set paper specifications, and layout options. The layout preview shows a spread with a green back page labeled 'Back Page' and a blue front page labeled 'Front Page.'

The Booklet tab provides specialized tools for creating
saddle-stitch layouts, ensuring that your InDesign pages are correctly ordered for printing and folding. It moves beyond simple page positioning by factoring in the physical thickness
of the paper stock to maintain alignment across the entire signature.

How to Use the Booklet Tab

  • Enable Booklet Mode: Checking the Enable Booklet Imposition box switches the script from standard grid imposition to printer-spread logic.

  • Stock Specifications: Enter the GSM and paper type (Coated or Uncoated) for both your inside pages and cover.

  • Automatic Creep Calculation: The script automatically determines the necessary "creep" offset based on your page count and paper thickness to prevent the inner pages from shifting outward after folding.

  • Cover Push: Use the Cover Push field to manually adjust the cover position, which is useful for correcting alignment on particularly thick booklets where the wrap might be uneven.

  • Multiple-Up Layouts: If your sheet size allows, enable Multiple Up to impose more than one booklet per press sheet (e.g., A5 2-up on SRA4).

  • Split Spreads: Use the Split Spreads toggle to temporarily separate facing pages into single pages before imposition, preventing bleed overlap issues at the spine.

*Only available in ProImpose Max

Try before you Buy!

Experience the full power of the script before committing to the Lite or Max editions.
The trial version provides unrestricted access to every feature within your actual production environment, allowing you to validate your workflow before purchasing.

  • Full Feature Access: Test every advanced tool—including Booklet imposition, Duplo finishing, and Position Shifting with no locked menus or disabled settings.

  • Watermarked Output: You can generate complete impositions, but a "PROIMPOSE TRIAL MODE" watermark is added across the artwork on every page.

  • Production Validation: Use the trial to confirm that Duplo barcodes and registration marks align perfectly with your finisher's programs.

  • No Time Limit: Explore the interface and fine-tune your templates for as long as you need.

Download Trial

Buy ProImpose

Just sign up and make a single one-time payment for permanent access. Once processed, a button will appear at the top right of your screen showing your edition and giving you instant access to the latest version. One payment gets you the tool and every future update for that edition.

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ProImpose Lite

  • Live Layout Preview for real-time visual feedback

  • Standard Grid Imposition (N-Up)

  • Settings saved directly into document metadata

  • Automated Trim Marks and Trim Guides

  • Dynamic Slug Information (Filename, Date, etc.)

  • Custom User Notes placement

  • Automatic Color Bars (CMYK and Spot)

  • Production Sequencing (Cut & Stack, Loop-to-Fill)

  • Batch Processing of open documents

$35.00
One time

ProImpose Max

  • All features included in the Lite edition, plus:

  • Automatic Booklet Imposition for saddle-stitch spreads

  • Calculated Booklet Creep based on GSM and stock type

  • Duplo Finishing Integration (Code 39 Barcodes and Reg Marks)

  • 1:1 Scale Preview for verifying Duplo mark placement

  • Custom Sheet Size support for non-standard stock

  • Precision Position Shifting (Manual X/Y grid offsets)

  • Advanced Cover Push control for heavy-stock booklets

  • Searchable Duplo Job Name import via CSV

$75.00
One time

Installation

To get ProImpose running, you need to place the script file into the InDesign directory so it can access the necessary system permissions for saving your settings and Duplo job names.

Where to Install

It is highly recommended to install the script in the User folder within the InDesign Scripts panel. This ensures the script has the correct permissions to save the duplo_names.csv file to your Documents directory.

  • Windows: C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\InDesign\Version [X]\en_US\Scripts\Scripts Panel

  • macOS: /Users/[Username]/Library/Preferences/Adobe InDesign/Version [X]/en_US/Scripts/Scripts Panel

Pro Tip: You can find this folder easily by opening InDesign, going to Window > Utilities > Scripts, right-clicking the "User" folder, and selecting Reveal in Explorer (Windows) or Reveal in Finder (macOS).

Setting up a Keyboard Shortcut

For the fastest workflow, you should map ProImpose to a keyboard shortcut (like Ctrl+Shift+I or Cmd+Shift+I).

  1. Go to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts...

  2. Set the Product Area to Scripts.

  3. Scroll down until you find User: ProImpose Source.jsx.

  4. Click into the New Shortcut field and press your desired key combination.

  5. Click Assign and then OK.