Submit jobs via hotfolders

Hotfolders enable you to submit print jobs by simply drag & drop printable PDF files onto a shortcut on your desktop. The job properties are taken over from the automated workflow that is part of the hotfolder definition or from the JDF ticket that you put in the hotfolder.

It depends on the [Overrule job ticket] function of the automated workflow whether the properties of the automated workflow or the properties of the job ticket are used. (Use a JDF ticket)

The system administrator creates the hotfolders on PRISMAsync Print Server and defines the user authentication for the hotfolders.

The system administrator can define the order in which jobs are printed.

Drag & drop print files

Create a shortcut to a hotfolder on a Windows workstation

1. Start the standard Windows wizard to map a network drive.

2. In the dialog, use the link to connect to a website to share documents or files.

3. Enter the path to the hotfolder that is shown in the Settings Editor at the [Workflow]  → [Hotfolders] tab .

   Use the following path.

   • WebDAV: http(s)://<hostname>/dav/<hotfolder name> or http(s)://<IPaddress>/dav/<hotfolder name>.

   • SMB: \\<hostname>\<hotfolder name> or \\<IPaddress>\<hotfolder name>.

   Hotfolders

4. Enter your username and password.

5. Enter a name for the network location.

Create a shortcut to a hotfolder on a Mac workstation

NOTE

Use a third party WebDAV client, for example CyberDuck. Use always the latest version of CyberDuck.

1. Open CyberDuck.

2. Select + and choose WebDAV (HTTP).

3. Click [More Options].

4. Enter a Nickname if desired.

5. Enter de IP address of the PRISMAsync Print Server in the Server name field.

6. Enter the username and password of the PRISMsync Print Server.

7. Enter the path to the hotfolder.

   Use the following format to define the path: /dav/hotfolder name

8. Click [Close].

Use a JDF ticket

1. Go the hotfolder shortcut on the workstation.

2. Drag & drop the Default_ticket.jdf file on the hotfolder shortcut.

Drag & drop PDF files on a hotfolder

1. Double-click the hotfolder shortcut to display the print properties that are defined for the hotfolder.

2. Select the PDF files and drag & drop these on the hotfolder shortcut.

   After printing, the PDF files are removed from the hotfolder.