General steps for creating a hot folder
- Select Object > Hot Folder Setup.
- In the Hot Folder Setup dialog box, click .
- Type a name for the hot folder in the Hot Folder list, and click OK.
- 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 PDF 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 Hot folder
- In the Hot folder type list, select Automatically to process the input files automatically or Manually to allow the user to control when to output the PDF and CF2 files. Note: Manually will override the Timeout and Media coverage settings.
- Select the Substrate.
- Set the hot folder options as needed.
- Click Save.
Hot folder Arrangement parameters
Option | Settings | Notes |
---|---|---|
Timeout | User selection | Select to activate the hot folder and create the PDF and CF2 when the specified timeout is reached. |
Media coverage | User selection | The hot folder creates the PDF and CF2 when the specified coverage is reach. Note: If you also select the Timeout check box, the hot folder creates the PDF and CF2 when the first condition is reached (Media coverage or Timeout). |
Create a CF2 on output | Check box | Select to enable to create a CF2 on output. |
Print a PDF on output | Check box | Select to enable to create a PDF on output. |
Fill Substrate | Check box | Select to fill the substrate with the same artwork as many times as it can. |
Allow element rotation for best fit | Check box | Select to rotate elements for an optimized arrangement. |