Using hot folders to automate your workflow

Hot folders contain file-handling instructions and a link to a template that specifies the file-processing instructions. When a file is placed in a hot folder, the file is automatically processed according to the hot folder settings. You can access the hot folders from any workstation on the same network. If you drop a folder of TIFF files into a hot folder, the software searches the dropped folder (including any subfolders) for files, adds the files the hot folder directory, and then deletes the dropped folder.

• Creating an Auto arrange hot folder
• Creating a Predefined layout hot folder
• Creating a Resample/Scale hot folder
• Creating a Dot Enlargement Tag hot folder
• Creating a Convert to PDF hot folder
• Creating an Apply calibration curve hot folder
• Creating a Descreen hot folder
• Creating a Combine for content proof hot folder
• Creating a Convert LEN to TIFF hot folder
• Viewing hot folder settings and status
• Viewing hot folder messages
• Deleting a hot folder

Note: If hot folders are activating too soon, before all of a job's files finish transferring across the network, you can adjust the wait time. Go to Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Hot folder wait time for next separation.