A job folder is a folder on a Prinergy server that contains all the system files for a job.
In addition, a job folder may contain any input files from your customer and any user-defined subfolders. Job folders are stored in a central directory on a primary, secondary, or tertiary server.
When you create a job, the server and volume where the job is stored.
Folders in a job folder
Each job has a main job folder that contains the following subfolders: Subfolder | Type of Information Stored |
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System
| Prinergy-generated files related to the job—for example, PDF masters and thumbnails
Important: Do not modify the system files in any way; doing so may affect Prinergy's ability to reference your job and its components. | Hotfolders
| Hot folders, which you can configure | Control
| Files that control job processing—for example the APA (Advanced Product Automation) file | WebDownLoads
| Files that you've designated to be downloaded by InSite software users—for example, font files or an ICC profile | WebUpLoads
| Files that have been uploaded by InSite software users—for example, software files or graphics files for a job | Fonts
| Fonts that are used for the job | TransientLayouts
| Folder is automatically created when you use the Create New Imposition option in Workshop. It contains the .JOB .JDF and Marks for the imposition NOTE: When If logged into Workshop as a local user, the folder naming convention is tmpXXXXXXXXXX or name follows the <COMPUTERNAME_USERNAME> format, but if this name exceeds 31 characters or if logged into a domain, tmpXXXXXXXXXX is used instead. | UserDefinedFolders
| Folders automatically created by Prinergy when creating a new job. These folders are generally used for storing input files. You can configure these folders. |
IMPORTANT: Only the UserDefinedFolders, WebUploads, Webdownloads, HotFolders and Fonts folder are meant for user interaction. Its not recommended to interact with any other folders, as doing so could interfere with the proper function of Prinergy. See also
Defining custom job folders
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