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title: Editing the Hot Folder Interface Settings
description: >-
  Learn how to configure and edit Hot Folder Interface settings in Lab 50,
  including path, file naming, rendering, and subfolder options.
---

> **For AI agents:** the complete documentation index is at [llms.txt](/llms.txt). Append `.md` to any page URL for its markdown version.

**Sending orders straight from the kiosk (Print Server):**

1. On the kiosk, press the bottom, left corner of the intro screen.
2. Enter the pass code (default is 1234).
3. Select the **Setup Wizard**.

![Hotfolder SW](/images/printer-guides/editing-the-hot-folder-interface-settings/hotfolder-sw.jpg)

**Using Lab 50 installed on a separate computer, for kiosk or web orders:**

1. Click on the Settings tab in Lab 50.
2. Select the Fulfillment option on the left side of the screen to expand it.
3. Select Print Server.
4. Press the **APM Setup Wizard** button, and the Setup Wizard will launch.

![](/images/printer-guides/editing-the-hot-folder-interface-settings/137101383.png)

**Once you have the Setup Wizard open:**

1. Click on **Printer Configuration**.
2. Click on **Add Printer**.
3. In the menu at the right, select the **Hotfolder Interface**.
4. In the **Printer Name** field, enter **“Prn1”**, or any name you wish to use.
5. Click the **Add** button.
6. Click on the newly created **Hotfolder** Interface option in the top, left corner to display the options for this interface.

**Generic Hot Folder General Settings:**

- **Hot Folder Path:** The folder in which order images will be placed. By default, this is set to C:\APMHotFolder, but it can also be a UNC type location such as \\StorageServer\APMOrders. As long as the machine can see the folder and write to it, then the Hot Folder path can be anywhere on the network.

- **File Name Template:** Used to specify the desired back print format using the case-sensitive parameters listed below. The default is **%ORDER%*%ITEM%*(%PRODUCT% %FINISH%)%QTY%**.

The following is a list of available case-sensitive parameters that may be used:

- **%ORDER%** - Order Number
- **%PRODUCT%** - Product Name
- **%PROD\_ID%** - Product ID
- **%FINISH%** - Finish option (glossy/matte)
- **%QTY%** - Quantity
- **%ORIG\_FN%** - Original File Name
- **%ITEM%** - Item Index
- **%YEAR%** - Current 4 digit year
- **%MONTH%** - Current 2 digit month
- **%DAY%** - Current 2 digit day
- **%FNAME%** - Customer first name
- **%LNAME%** - Customer last name
- **%PHONE%** - Customer phone number

- **Create Order Subfolder:** When this is set to **True**, each order is placed in its own folder within the Hot Folder location. If it is set to **False**, all of the images will be placed directly into the Hot Folder.

- **Order Subfolder Suffix:** The suffix to add to the order folder name when the **Create Order Subfolder** setting is set to true. This is usually left blank.

- **Copy Order XML File:** Indicates whether to include a copy of the original xml file to the Hot Folder. The default value is false.

- **Duplicate for Quantity:** When this is set to **True**, the software outputs multiple identical images when a customer orders more than one copy of a given print, rather than one image with the **%QTY%** value tacked on to the end of the filename. The default value is false.

- **Render Images:** This setting determines whether or not all the order images are rendered when being sent to the HotFolder. Default is **True**.

- **Rendering DPI:** Enter the desired render DPI in this field. The default is 300. This is only used if **Render Images** is set to **True**.

- **Debug Mode:** If after changing all of the settings the Generic Hot Folder interface does not work, come back to this screen and set this to **True**. The default value is false.

- **Create Type Subfolder:** If this is set to **True**, the software creates subfolders within the output folder for each product that the customer ordered. For example, if the customer orders 1 4x6 and 1 8x10, it creates two subfolders, one for 4x6 product and another for 8x10. The default value is false. Example: "C:\APMHOTFOLDER\1231441233\4x6\" and "C:\APMHOTFOLDER\1231441233\8x10\".

- **Print Non-Image Items:** This setting specifies whether non-print items such as an Image CD should also be output to the hot folder. The default value is false.

- **Product Rendering Configuration:** This is used to define the products that should be sent to the hot folder. See the next section for detailed instructions.

![Hotfolder Settings](/images/printer-guides/editing-the-hot-folder-interface-settings/hotfoldersettings.jpg)