This hot folder converts the incoming TIFF files to PDF files that include defined geometry definitions.
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 Convert to PDF hot folder
- In the Hot folder type list, select Convert to PDF.
- Set the hot folder options as needed.
- Click Save.
Hot folder options for Convert to PDF
| Option | Settings | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trim box | Fit to die Fit to media box Custom | Fit to die snaps the trim box around the die. Fit to media snaps the trim box around the media box. Custom allows you to specify the dimensions and placement (offset) of the trim box by typing values in the |
| Media box | Relative to image Relative to page Relative to trim box | Select a setting to specify the dimensions and placement of the media box, and then type Left, Right, Top, and Bottom values to define the media box relative to the selected setting. |
| Bleed | Check box | Select this check box to add a bleed around the trim box, and then type the Left, Right, Top, and Bottom bleed values to define the bleed relative to the trim box. |
