Overview

Why you should complete this activity

You can create hot folders to automate the process of adding input files to a job, refining input files while adding them, and importing layouts.
In this activity, you will use hot folder to trigger a selected refine process.

Audience

• Operators, prepress managers, or anyone who will use the Prinergy Workflow Packaging Automation Expansion Pack regularly

Time required

Approximately 15-20 minutes

Recommended reading

• Prinergy Powerpack Workflow 7.5 Workshop User Guide search key words: hot folders, configuring hot folders, disabling hot folders

What you'll need

For this activity you need to locate

• Packaging Activity Source Files/Petra Carton/CartonGrn.eps

For advanced users

If you are confident that you can complete the activity on your own, view the following naming conventions and required process template settings.

Naming convention

• Job name: XX_Use_Hot_Folder (where XX represents your initials)

Process templates

• Refine process template: XXRefinePreflight