This hot folder converts the incoming 1-bit TIFF files to a single 8-bit TIFF file that combines all of the separations of the job (multiple 1-bit TIFF files) into the CMYK image that you can then proof for content on any proofer.
General steps for creating a hot folder
- Select Tools > Hot Folder Setup.
- In the Hot Folder Setup dialog box, click
. - Type a name for the hot folder in the Hot Folders list, and click anywhere in the dialog box.
- In the Input folder box, click Select, locate and select the desired folder (if needed, click
to create a new folder), and click Select. - To define an output folder for the output TIFF file, click Select in the Output folder box, select an output folder, and click Select.
- To delete the input files after the output file is created, select the Delete input files after output check box.
Setting up the Combine for content proof hot folder
- In the Hot folder type list, select Combine for content proof.
- Set the hot folder options as needed.
- Click Save.
Hot folder options for Combine for content proof
| Option | Setting | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Full Color CMYK One Color Grayscale | Full Color CMYK creates a file of the image in full color (all CMYK separations). One Color creates a file of one separation of the image. If you select this option and you want the separation to be proofed in black, select the Change to black check box. Grayscale creates a file of the image in black and white. |
| Output resolution | 300 dpi 600 dpi 360 dpi 720 dpi | Select a resolution for the output file. For faster performance, select 300 or 360 dpi. For better quality but slower performance, select 600 or 720 dpi. |
| Scale | User-defined | To specify a value other than the default value of 100%, type a new scale value. |
| Rotate | 0° 90° 180° 270° | Select the required degree of rotation. |
| Flip | None Horizontal Vertical | To flip the output file, select Horizontal or Vertical. |
| File name | Check box | Select this check box to include the file name as a label in the proof. |
| Date and time | Check box | Select this check box to include the date and time as a label in the proof. |
| Separation name | Check box | Select this check box to include the separation name as a label in the proof. |