The Generic Hot Folder interface allows Lab 50 software to convert orders generated from a kiosk or website into a format that can be manually queued in any printer. The Generic Hot Folder interface works for both JPEG and PDF files.

Prerequisites

  1. The Lab 50 machine needs to be able access the Hot Folder drop location (folder), whether it be locally on the machine or across the network.
  2. If the Lab 50 is not present in the local installation, then at least one or more fulfillments must be enabled to print to a local printer connected to the kiosk. .

Setting Up a Hot Folder Using the Setup Wizard

This process includes:

  1. Adding the printer interface and editing the general settings.
  2. Product setup from within the interface.
  3. Assigning printable products to the interface.