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This chapter describes how to use the EFI Hot Folders application
to store and reuse frequently used print options when printing
PostScript and PDF files on the ES3640e MFP.
Overview of Hot Folders
A Hot Folder is a special folder to which you can assign a group of
print options. To print a document, drag and drop the document
file onto the Hot Folder. The Hot Folder application routes the job
to a corresponding print queue using the print options associated
with that Hot Folder.
Note:
After printing original data, you may notice additional
numbers at the end of the original file name.
You can create as many Hot Folders as you want on your
computer. You can also share Hot Folders with other users on the
network by creating shortcuts to the folders from remote
computers.
To begin working with Hot Folders, create one or more
Hot Folders, assigning print options and a print queue to each
(see
“Creating and deleting Hot Folders”
on page 7-95). You can
then print jobs by dragging and dropping the document files onto
the corresponding Hot Folders. You can also print a job by printing
the document file from the source application, with the
appropriate Hot Folder specified as the print destination. The
Hot Folder Control Panel allows you to manage your Hot Folders
and monitor the status of jobs sent to the folders (see
File format restrictions
The Hot Folder application supports the printing of PostScript and
PDF jobs. However, if you specify print options that differ from and
override the printer default options, or specify imposition options,
Chapter 7:
Using EFI
Hot Folders
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