Install Typefitter Server

This article guides system administrators and IT professionals through the first time installation and licensing of Typefitter Server. Command Prompt familiarity is expected.

Typefi Typefitter Server is a plug-in for Adobe InDesign Server.

In this guide

Please allow for 15-20 minutes to complete the Typefitter Server installation. Your server will need to be restarted.

The information in this guide is organised as follows:

1. Prep: This section describes the preliminary steps and system requirements before starting the installation process.
2. Download files: This section details how to access files needed for the installation.
3. Installation: This section describes how to install Typefitter Server and the ExtendScript-Toolkit (ESTK) to prepare for licensing
4. Licensing: This section describes how to license Typefitter Server
5. Verify things are running: This section explains how to verify the installation is successful.

1. Prep ↩

Adobe InDesign Server installation package installs the latest version and requires internet access, JavaScript, and may be affected by security controls. The20## in file paths should be replaced with the version of Adobe InDesign Server you are installing.

2. Download files ↩

• Typefitter Server (Typefi__Typefitterfolder) on the Typefi FTP
• Adobe ExtendScript Tool Kit (ESTK) (used to license Typefitter Server), download from Github.

3. Installation ↩

3.1 Shut down InDesign Server

1. Open the Services app using Windows Search in the taskbar.
2. Find InDesignServerService x64, then right-click and choose Stop in the context menu.
3. Close the Services app.
4. Open the Task Manager app using Windows Search.
5. Check to ensure that no InDesign Services are running. 

3.2 Install Typefitter Server

1. Open the Typefitter Server installer, for example Typefitter_5_Server_5.9.5.exe.
2. Follow the steps in the installer. Alternatively, configure for a silent/unattended installation.

3.3 Install Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit (ESTK)

Install the Adobe ESTK to license Typefitter Server.

1. Open the ExtendScript-Toolkit installer, for example, AdobeExtendScriptToolkit_4_LS22.exe
2. Follow the steps in the installer.

4. Licensing ↩

4.1 Start Adobe ESTK

1. 1. Open Windows Search in the taskbar and type extendscript.
   2. Right-click Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit CC in the search results, then select Run as administrator.

4.1 Launch InDesign Server

1. Open Windows Search in the taskbar and type cmd. 
2. In the search results, right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. In Command Prompt, change directories to the Adobe InDesign Server 20## installation folder. For a default installation, the location is C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe InDesign Server 20XX
4. Type (or copy and paste) IndesignServer.com and press Enter to start InDesign Server;
5. When completed, you should see a Server Running message, directly above Javascript Info messages. Note: If you get a message that Adobe InDesign Server has been blocked by the firewall, please allow access.

4.2 Connect ESTK to InDesign Server

1. Click the drop-down menu next to ExtendScript Toolkit CC. If multiple versions of InDesign Server are installed, you'll see several options listed.
2. Select the InDesign Server version labeled Indesignserver ##.###, ensuring the first two numbers match the version of InDesign Server you're running.

If Indesignserver ##.###is not listed as an option in the drop-down menu and only Adobe InDesign Server 20## entries appear, the InDesign Server service was not fully shut down. Quit ESTK and restart from step 3.1.

4.3 License Typefitter

1. Copy and paste the code below into the ESTK window, starting at line 1.
2. Replace the LicenseID and Password with the details you acquired in your prep.

main();
function main(){
// automatic activation -- requires a connection to the internet, but the command can be run remotely
$.writeln(app.typefitterPreferences.version);

// ////////////
// Replace LICENSEID and PASSWORD with your details.
// ///////////

app.activateTypefitter("LICENSEID","PASSWORD");

// \\\\\\\\\\\
// Please do not change the following lines
// \\\\\\\\\\\
if (app.typefitterEvaluationDaysRemaining == -2)
{
$.writeln("Successfully activated Typefitter");
}
else
{
$.writeln("Failed to activate Typefitter. Days remaining after activation attempt: " + app.typefitterEvaluationDaysRemaining);
}
if (app.typefitterScriptAddOnEvaluationDaysRemaining == -2)
{
$.writeln("Successfully activated Typefitter Scripting Add-on");
}
else
{
$.writeln("Failed to activate Typefitter Scripting Add-on. Days remaining after activation attempt: " + app.typefitterScriptAddOnEvaluationDaysRemaining);
}

// manual activation -- does not require an Internet connection, but you
// must have a connection to the desktop where the server is running, because it
// pops up a GUI wizard to take you through the manual activation process
//app.activateTypeFitterManually("LICENSEID", "PASSWORD"); 
}

3. Click the green Play button to run the script and begin activation.

When activation is successful, the JavaScript Console window will print the following message:

4. Close ESTK without saving.
5. In Command Prompt, press CTRL + C to shut down the InDesign Server.
6. Restart the server.