Do Esko products support the latest versions of macOS?
Answer
macOS High Sierra (10.13) was released on .
macOS Mojave (10.14) was released on .
macOS Catalina (10.15) was released on .
macOS 11 Big Sur was released on
As with previous macOS releases, Big Sur is a free and very easy update. However, not all Esko products support macOS Big Sur yet.
Please consult the table to check whether your product is supported.
In a production environment, it is never a good idea to upgrade your Esko workstations to a new operating system automatically. While we do everything we can to ensure compatibility with new operating system releases, you should always check the list of supported products below before you upgrade.
macOS Support
Use this table to determine if your Esko product is compatible with macOS High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina or Big Sur.
Product
macOS 11 Big Sur (on Intel CPU)(3)
macOS Catalina (10.15)
macOS Mojave (10.14)
macOS High Sierra (10.13)
ArtPro
SUPPORTED as of 21.03 (4)
SUPPORTED as of 18.1
SUPPORTED as of 18.0
SUPPORTED as of16.1
ArtPro+
SUPPORTED as of 20.03 (4)
SUPPORTED as of 18.1.2
SUPPORTED as of 18.0
SUPPORTEDas of 16.1.1
DeskPack for Adobe® Illustrator®
SUPPORTED as of 20.0.1(1)
SUPPORTED as of 18.1.1 (1)
SUPPORTED as of 18.0 (1)
SUPPORTED as of16.1.2 (1)
DeskPack for Adobe® Photoshop®
SUPPORTED as of 20.0.1(1)
SUPPORTED as of 18.1.1 (1)
SUPPORTEDas of 18.0 (1)
SUPPORTED as of16.1.2 (1)
Dynamic Content for Adobe® Illustrator®
SUPPORTED as of 20.0.1(1)
SUPPORTED as of 18.1.1 (1)
SUPPORTED as of 18.0 (1)
SUPPORTED as of16.1.2 (1)
Studio
SUPPORTED as of 20.0.1(1)
SUPPORTED as of 18.1.1 (1)
SUPPORTED as of 18.0 (1)
SUPPORTED as of16.1.2 (1)
DotSpy
NOT SUPPORTED
NOT SUPPORTED
SUPPORTED as of version 4.5 rev 6
SUPPORTED as of version 4.5 rev 6
Automation Engine Mac Client
SUPPORTED as of 20.1
SUPPORTED as of 18.1.1
SUPPORTED as of 18.0.1
SUPPORTED as of16.1
i-cut Layout Essential
NOT SUPPORTED
NOT SUPPORTED
SUPPORTED as of 16.0.1
SUPPORTED as of 16.0
i-cut Preflight
NOT SUPPORTED
NOT SUPPORTED
SUPPORTED as of 16.0.1
SUPPORTED as of 16.0 (2)
Neo
NOT SUPPORTED
NOT SUPPORTED
NOT SUPPORTED
NOT SUPPORTED
Local License Manager
SUPPORTED as of 20.0
SUPPORTED as of 18.1
SUPPORTED as of16.1
SUPPORTED as of16.1
Network License Manager
SUPPORTED as of 20.0
SUPPORTED as of 18.1
SUPPORTED as of 18.0.1
SUPPORTED as of16.1
Esko Station Information Service
SUPPORTED as of 20.0
SUPPORTED as of 20.0
SUPPORTED as of 16.1.1
SUPPORTED as of16.1.1
Esko Proof Client
PLANNED
for 21.03 (Jun '21)
PLANNED for 21.03 (Jun '21)
SUPPORTED as of 18.0.0
SUPPORTED as of16.1
WebCenter Client
SUPPORTED as of 20.0
SUPPORTED as of 14.1.1
(1) Before installing/upgrading, also check with Adobe® if your version of Illustrator/Photoshop is supported. Note that this article mentions potential issues with Illustrator, this article mentions issues with Photoshop.
(2) i-cut Preflight only supported on HFS+ file systems (not on APFS)
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