Getting Started with Quark Publishing Platform 2015 - December 2019 Update (v15.0)

Quark Publishing Platform components

Quark Publishing Platform includes server and client components. These components have been tested on the hardware and software configurations listed below.

Compatibility matrix

The Platform 2015 - December 2019 Update is the first Quark Enterprise Solutions delivery which includes support for the 2018 versions of QuarkXPress, QuarkCopyDesk, and QuarkXPress Server. The Platform technical release number (15.0) indicates compatibility with the new QuarkXPress 2019 family (15.0). This Platform release is an update to the Platform 2015 version series.

The following table indicates which versions of Quark software are compatible with Quark Publishing Platform 15.0. I=Installer available, U=Updater available.

Server components

  • Quark Publishing Platform Server software

  • QuarkXPress® Server (see the Getting Started with QuarkXPress Server file for minimum system requirements and installation instructions)

  • Quark® License Administrator (QLA) 4.6 (for Quark software license management)

Other optional components

  • Quark Publishing Platform database using Oracle® 12c (Windows® Server 2012 or Linux 6.0).

  • Quark Publishing Platform database using Microsoft SQL Server 2016, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 with SP1, or Azure SQL database

  • Quark Publishing Platform Script Manager (for automating tasks)

Client components

  • Quark Publishing Platform Client

  • Quark Publishing Platform Web Client

  • Quark Publishing Platform Web Admin Client

  • QuarkCopyDesk with Quark Publishing Platform XTensions® software for QuarkCopyDesk

  • QuarkXPress with Quark Publishing Platform XTensions software for QuarkXPress

  • Quark XML Author for Quark Publishing Platform

  • Quark Publishing Platform Adapter for Microsoft Office

  • Quark Author - Web Edition

  • Script Manager