A hotfolder is a shared folder on the PRISMAsync Print Server which uses the SMB file sharing network protocol. The PRISMAsync supports a maximum of 10 hotfolders. Access to the hotfolders is protected by a username and password combination. The system administrator must configure at least one user who is authorized to access hotfolders.
Users can simply drag & drop PDF files into a hotfolder to print the files automatically. An Automated Workflow can be coupled to the hotfolder, or a job ticket can be stored in the hotfolder. The Automated Workflow or the job ticket define how the jobs must be printed. The job ticket with JDF attributes can be defined using the printer driver.