Hot Folders
A Hot Folder is an application object that automatically transfers job files to a predefined folder
location, either on a network or local drive.
When a customer sends jobs to hot folders, the incoming job files can be stored there or redirected for other applications (such as an impositioning program) to retrieve and process them. Also, a hot folder can represent a directory connected to a printer, so when a file is sent to that folder it is automatically submitted to the printer for processing.
RICOH TotalFlow Cloud applications that access hot folders need a RICOH Cloud Connector to communicate with the hot folder location. If the application sending files cannot connect with the hot folder, the files are not transferred.