InkRelay™
Getting Started with InkRelay™
2 min readUpdated for Kontraktr™ 2026
System requirements
InkRelay™ requires: • Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 or later • Windows 10+ or macOS 10.15+ • An active Kontrol™ subscription or standalone InkRelay™ subscription
Installation
Install InkRelay™ via Adobe's CEP extension system. After installation, the InkRelay™ panel appears under Illustrator's Window > Extensions menu.
- 1Download the InkRelay™ installer from your account dashboard or the InkRelay™ product page.
- 2Run the installer — it registers the extension with Adobe's CEP framework.
- 3Open Adobe Illustrator and go to Window > Extensions > InkRelay™.
- 4Sign in with your Kontrol™ credentials or enter your standalone license key.
Kontrol™ sync (optional)
If you are a Kontrol™ subscriber, InkRelay™ can sync with your shop data: • Push completed artwork directly to job records • Upload separations and production files to File Manager • Pull mockup templates from AssetLab™ into Illustrator Connect by entering your API credentials in the InkRelay™ settings panel.
