Print PDF inspector for macOS

Catch colour and print issues
before production.

Inspect spot inks, ICC profiles, output intents, bleed boxes and placed-image PPI beside the artwork.

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€39 before applicable tax · Signed download for Apple silicon Macs

InkCheck inspecting a whale illustration with a selected PANTONE 225 C spot ink, its tint and overprint details, and the document ICC profile visible
Inspect the object, not just the page.InkCheck showing a selected spot ink and the document’s colour profile.
macOSLocal PDF inspectionWorks offline after activation

Inside the inspector

From colour to placed assets.

Inspect the page, then see the properties behind it.

InkCheck's object inspector showing PANTONE 225 C, tint, paint type and overprint

Click a colour in the artwork.

Read its spot name or process values, paint type, tint and overprint where available.

InkCheck showing PANTONE 225 C and a located path that can be shown on the page

Find where an ink is used.

Browse spot inks and solid colours, then jump to located paths or colour regions on the page.

InkCheck showing a FOGRA39 profile and page box dimensions

Read the file setup.

See ICC profiles, output intents, PDF format and page boxes, including trim and bleed where defined.

The Assets tab

Check the fonts and images used.

See font names, embedding status and page use. For placed images, inspect pixel dimensions, effective PPI and colour space, then select a placement to locate it on the page.

Open a folder to inspect multiple PDFs in the same window.
InkCheck Assets tab listing embedded Lato fonts and image placements with effective PPI

InkCheck for macOS

One tool.
One payment.

For designers, prepress operators and print shops that need a fast, factual view of a supplied PDF.

€39Lifetime license · one payment
  • All current inspection features
  • Up to 3 activated Macs
  • InkCheck updates included

Your license key and signed Mac installer are delivered after purchase. Already purchased? Download InkCheck for Apple silicon Mac.

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Before you buy.

How do I install InkCheck?

After purchase, Polar provides your license key and Mac installer. Open the disk image, drag InkCheck to Applications, then enter the key to activate. The current release is for Apple silicon Macs. You can also download the installer here.

Does InkCheck send PDFs to a server?

No. PDF scanning and previews run locally. Activation needs a connection once; update checks are optional.

Does inspection alter the source file?

No. Spot ink renaming, when used, saves a new PDF and leaves the source unchanged.

Is this a PDF/X validator or colour conversion tool?

No. It reports PDF/X metadata claims and profile information, but it does not certify PDF/X conformance or convert colours between ICC profiles or Pantone systems.