MadeToPrint Server for use with Single or Multi Instances
MadeToPrint Server can be used, as needed, in any number of Adobe InDesign Server instances: From a single instance operation to any number of instances, a multi instance operation. In principle, this means nothing more than the fact that in the former, InDesign Server will be started only once in the MadeToPrint Server bundle, on the other hand, in the latter, it will be started several times. Multiple instances allow for a parallel processing of the MadeToPrint jobs, which especially in computers with multiple processors, enables a much more faster output with MadeToPrint Server.
Starting MadeToPrint Server in multiple instances
Start InDesign Server as described in chapter 1.3 by using a free port numbers. In our example we are using 18555 and 18556.
Starting InDesign Server via the terminal under macOS.
Open a terminal window and enter the start command for the first instance. In our case, this is /Applications/Adobe\ InDesign\ Server\ 2026/InDesignServer -previews -port 18555. Then hit enter to start the InDesign Server on this specific port.
Open a second terminal window and start InDesign Server again with a second port number, for example 18556:
Starting the second instance of InDesign Server using a different Port number
You can continue with any number of different ports.
All Instances started work independently. Jobs need to be loaded into each instance, and they can differ from instance to instance. To do so, either copy files directly on the disc (see Where does MadeToPrint store information) or using the MadeToPrint ServerUI.
Having started a second or third instance of InDesign Server, users can add the port numbers to MadeToPrint ServerUI (as described in Starting and activating MadeToPrint Server). Instances which have already been started before remain active - this way, users can easily switch between different InDesign instances.
The MadeToPrint Server UI with multiple ports configured.
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