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Configure the ProCut Server

Introduction

Configure the ProCut settings for the connection to Arizona Xpert Engine.

Before you begin

  • Arizona Xpert Connector must be installed and configured. See Install the Arizona Xpert Connector for the details.

  • Arizona Xpert Engine 2.1 (or higher) and ProCut Server is installed.

  • Open the ProCut Server, by right clicking the icon.

  • Choose [Preference]

Configure a hot folder for interacting with Arizona Xpert Engine

  1. Click on [Add] in the Hot folders section

    The hot folder is used for exchanging files between ProCut and Arizona Xpert Engine

  2. Add a name for the hot folder

  3. Click on [Browse] in the Import section

    Browse to the import folder that is configured in Arizona Xpert Connector and select the import path.

  4. Click on [Browse] in the Output section

    Browse to the output folder that is configured in Arizona Xpert Connector and select the output path.

  5. Click on [Ok]

Configure a new automation

  1. Click on [Add] in the Automations section

  2. Fill out a name for your automation

    In this case we choose: Send to auto nesting

  3. Select the [Import] tab

  4. Select the [Media]

  5. Select the [Mode]

    • Add to Job Queue

    • Generate Job

    • Send to Nesting Queue

    • Send to Automation Nesting Queue (in case of auto nesting)

  6. Click on [Ok]

Optional: Configure a nesting automation

  1. Click on [Add] in the Nesting Automations section

  2. Select the media that is defined in the automation: Send to auto nesting.

  3. Select the hot folder on which the nesting automation will be applied.

  4. Add criteria for auto nesting.

    • Start and End defines the time frame in which auto nesting is active.

    • Define the start and end time.

    • Define the timeout in seconds and determine the percentage filled of a sheet area in general and for the last sheet.

  5. Click on [Ok]