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title: Editing the QSS HotFolder Interface Settings
description: >-
  Learn how to configure and edit the Noritsu QSS HotFolder interface settings,
  including folder paths, back print parameters, and rendering options.
---

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

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

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| ![QSS SW](/images/printer-guides/editing-the-qss-hotfolder-interface-settings/qss-sw.jpg)            |
| Setup Wizard Printer Configuration Screen |

**Using Lab 50 installed on a separate computer:**

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 **Setup Wizard** button, and the Setup Wizard will launch.

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 Noritsu **QSS HotFolder**.
4. In the **Printer Name** field, enter **“QSS”**, or any name you wish to use.
5. Click the **Add** button.
6. Click on the newly created **Noritsu QSS HotFolder** Interface option on the top left to display the options for this interface.

**Noritsu QSS Hotfolder General Settings:**

- **Folder:** This should be set the same value as the HotFolder Directory path in the Noritsu QSS HotFolder software (Default is \*C:\NoritsuQSSHotFolder\*). If the folder is located on a separate machine on which Noritsu QSS Hot Folder software is installed, the computer name needs to be included (e.g. \\ComputerName\NoritsuQSSHotFolder )

- **Timeout Seconds:** Leave as default (which is 60 seconds) unless instructed to change for troubleshooting purposes.

- **Paper Fitting Flag:** Defines what fit the QSS software should use for prints. Options are **Real**, **Shrink**, and **Crop**. Default is **Real**.

- **CMS Flag:** When set to **On**, the QSS software will use the color management profile of the printer. Set to **Off** by default.

- **Back Print 1** and **Back Print 2:** Used to specify the desired back print format using the case-sensitive parameters listed below. (Default is to print the APM order number and the item number, **%ORDER%, %ITEM%**)

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

- **Surface Matte** and **Surface Glossy:** Check that these numbers match up with how they are setup in the QSS software on the printer. (Default is 2 for matte and 1 for Glossy). If they are different than the default, then enter the correct values for both **Surface Matte** and **Surface Glossy**.

- **Success On Time Out:** Marks the order as successful when a timeout occurs. Do no change unless instructed for troubleshooting purposes. Default is **True**.

- **Render Images:** This option will pre-render all images before they are sent to the printer, providing the correct aspect ratio and border settings. Recommended setting is **True** (Default is **False**).

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

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| ![QSSsettings](/images/printer-guides/editing-the-qss-hotfolder-interface-settings/qsssettings.jpg) |
| Noritsu HotFolder Settings     |