Printing to hot folders

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Printing to hot folders

Good morning all.

Our prepress department uses ApogeeX for work that is sent down to them. The Apogee server has several hot folders which have been set up for static jobs. In the past we have been able to set up one of these hot folders as a valid printer using Appletalk. When this was done we could print right to the hot folder then Apogee would do its thing to complete the job.

Recently our IT department replaced the server but did not activate Appletalk. I would prefer not to have to go back to it but need to know how I can set up the hot folder using the ip address. For example, the path is simply, 10.xx.xx.xx/HOTFOLDERS/itek greyscale.

Anyone know how I can use the IP printing options to set this up? Any information is appreciated.

Russ

iMac 2 GHz Intel core duo, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Sep 24, 2007 9:05 AM

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Sep 24, 2007 10:48 AM in response to Russco

Hi Russ,

Using Apogee X you have to do this in the System Overview palette. You would do it like you are creating a new hotfolder. The only difference is you have to add Appletalk at the beginning of the path and drag the icon underneath the default icon. Then add the path the same way you would if you were adding another device such as a proofer, or press etc. I am finding it easier however to create PDF's instead of printing directly and simply adjust the parameters specifically for the job.

I believe you need to set the cue up first in the Raster Machine (likely a PC using Windows 2003 Server), then you can set it up as a printer from your Mac. Use the actual PPD for the device (ie: Afga Avantra, Palladio, Gallileo etc.). Once you set up the printer on your Mac - which you do through system preferences/print and fax ... You should be able to print directly to Apogee X - although I can't fathom why you would want to. This means font downloading/image downloading and lots of time extra required.

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