Creating a Descreen hot folder

This hot folder removes the halftone screening data from an incoming screened 1-bit TIFF file and converts this file into a continuous-tone 8-bit TIFF file. 

Note: To specify whether a descreened file outputs as CMYK TIFF or PDF with all spot channels, go to Edit > Preferences > Descreen. 

General steps for creating a hot folder

1. Select Tools > Hot Folder Setup.
2. In the Hot Folder Setup dialog box, click .
3. Type a name for the hot folder in the Hot Folders list, and click anywhere in the dialog box.
4. In the Input folder box, click Select, locate and select the desired folder (if needed, click to create a new folder), and click Select.
5. To define an output folder for the output TIFF file, click Select in the Output folder box, select an output folder, and click Select.
6. To delete the input files after the output file is created, select the Delete input files after output check box.

Setting up the Descreen hot folder

1. In the Hot folder type list, select Descreen.
2. Set the hot folder options as needed.
3. Click Save.

Hot folder options for Descreen