: Manage your separations and remap image channels. You can convert spot colors to CMYK or vice versa and specify technical inks like "Die" or "Varnish". 3. Working with Structural Data DeskPack | Prepress Plugins for Adobe® Illustrator - Esko

“If you touch packaging files in Illustrator more than 20 hours a week, DeskPack will pay for itself in three months.” – Common industry adage.

One of the most critical elements of packaging design is the barcode. Native Illustrator tools cannot generate compliant barcodes.

DeskPack integrates directly into the Illustrator interface, allowing designers to stay within their comfort zone while gaining access to high-end structural and pre-press features. It ensures that a creative design is not just visually appealing, but technically ready for the printing press.

Packaging prepress operators, flexo technicians, label converters, trade shops, and brand owners’ artwork teams.