Who should complete this activity
- Prepress operators outputting proofs and plates
- Proof operators and plate operators
Why you should complete this activity
Hot folders provide automatic workflow management and allow you to process files without interacting with the Prinergy Evo client.
A hot folder is linked to a process template, which defines the file processing instructions. When you drag files into a hot folder from your desktop, the system automatically processes the files according to the instructions in the process template that is linked to the hot folder. Activity 2 introduces the procedures for using hot folders to output PDF files.
This output submission process can be used to output preview files or to output to a proofing or platesetting device. In this activity you will output a PDF file to a preview file, and then view the preview file in the Prinergy Virtual Proofing System software.
Recommended reading
Prinergy Evo Workflow Client user guide for your version of Prinergy Evo Workflow software. Search for:
- Creating hot folders
- Submitting files via hot folders
- Previewing PDF Files via the Prinergy Virtual Proofing System software
- Opening the Process Viewer
- What are my default process templates
Time required to complete this activity
10-15 minutes
What you'll learn
You will learn how to use a default output process template to output supplied PDF files using a hot folder. PDF files will be output to proof, using Prinergy Virtual Proofing System software.
What you'll need
In the location to which you extracted the activity files, find the Activity 02 folder and these files:
Wells.p5.pdfWells.p6.pdf
What you'll do
You will output two PDF files as Prinergy Virtual Proofing System software preview files. Both PDF files will be output using a hot folder. You will proof the preview files using Prinergy Virtual Proofing System software.