Windows only
Montax supports Windows as either a standalone application or Acrobat plug-in. PDF Press opens in a modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS.
PDF Press vs Montax Imposer
Montax Imposer is Windows-only imposition software available as a standalone or Acrobat plug-in. It offers permanent per-computer licenses, detailed layout control, command-line parameters, VDP, and hot-folder editions. PDF Press puts its visual imposition workspace, PDF tools, templates, and spreadsheet-driven VDP online for any modern operating system.
No install. Just open.
Use PDF Press from Windows, macOS, Linux, or ChromeOS without downloading an app or maintaining workstation installs.
Local processing, live preview
Start processing immediately with no file-upload round trip. Your PDF stays on your device while the browser workspace updates.
195 ready templates
Jump into proven layouts for cards, books, labels, packaging, signage, tickets, variable data, and more.
The short version
Choose PDF Press if you want to open a browser on any OS, start with clean free exports, and get VDP plus 190 ready templates without choosing among Windows license editions. Choose Montax Imposer if you use Windows, prefer a permanent per-computer desktop license, and need Montax's detailed controls, standalone command-line parameters, or higher-tier hot-folder automation.
What to know before you choose Montax Imposer
These trade-offs may be worth accepting for the right production workflow. Check them against how your team actually works before you commit.
Lower tiers cap output and page count
Montax Free is limited to A4 output and four imposed pages; Basic is limited to A3 and ten pages; Standard is limited to 330 × 480 mm and 40 pages.
VDP and hot folders require higher editions
Standalone paid editions span $95–$770. Professional+VDP is $495, ProHot begins at $570, and ProHot+VDP reaches $770 per computer.
From installed software to one browser workspace
Why desktop users switch to PDF Press
Montax Imposer can be the right choice for a fixed production setup. But installed software adds compatibility and maintenance checkpoints that an online browser workflow avoids.
Fewer compatibility checkpoints
Montax Imposer depends on Windows and, for plug-in users, a compatible Adobe Acrobat release. After an operating-system or host-app upgrade, a team may need a compatible release, patch, or reinstall before production continues. PDF Press is not tied to that desktop integration chain.
No workstation-by-workstation upkeep
Installed software must be deployed, activated, updated, and troubleshot on each production workstation. PDF Press delivers updates through the browser, so there is no desktop package or plug-in to maintain on every device.
One current version across devices
Mixed desktop versions can create workflow drift between operators and machines. Supported browsers open the same current version of PDF Press, with the same tools and production-template library.
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | PDF Press | Montax Imposer |
|---|---|---|
| Works without Adobe Acrobat | Standalone edition available | |
| Nothing to install | Windows application / plug-in | |
| Runs in the browser (any OS, Chromebook) | Windows only | |
| Free edition limits | 5 clean downloads | A4 output, 4 imposed pages |
| Published standalone price | $12/mo or $120/yr | $95–$770 per computer |
| Booklets, n-up & step-and-repeat | ||
| Cut & stack | ||
| Crop & cutter marks | ||
| Variable data printing | Built-in | $495+ VDP editions |
| Ready-made template gallery | 190 live templates | Saved layouts |
| PDF utilities (merge, split, compress, repair, watermark) | ||
| Command-line parameters | Standalone app | |
| Hot-folder automation | ProHot $570+ |
full · partial / paid add-on · not available. Montax platform support, standalone and plug-in options, edition limits, and $95–$770 standalone pricing were checked on Montax's official product page on June 30, 2026.
PDF Press is the better fit if you…
- • Don't want to install or maintain a Windows-only application
- • Work on macOS, Linux, Chromebook, or mixed-OS computers
- • Want variable data without purchasing a higher Montax edition
- • Prefer 190 production templates and a visual browser workspace
Montax Imposer is the better fit if you…
- • Want a permanent per-computer Windows license
- • Need command-line parameters in a standalone desktop application
- • Need a Montax ProHot edition for watched-folder automation
- • Prefer its detailed desktop controls or Acrobat integration
Built-in template gallery
Skip setup. Start from the finished layout.
PDF Press includes 195 production-ready templates across commercial print, publishing, packaging, large format, office work, and variable data. Pick one, add your artwork, and fine-tune it in the live preview.
Business cards
14-up · Tabloid · duplex
Saddle-stitch magazine
A4 · signatures · creep
Sequential numbered tickets
3-up · cut-and-stack · sequential
Folding cartons
13×19 in · die cut · folds
Sticker sheets
A4 · kiss cut · contour
Wall calendars
Signatures · duplex · binding
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