The Open Connect Task Processor is a specific type of Hot Folder input channel which you can use to input raster data (TIFF) and DCS files. Open Connect recognizes different workflows, and the different file conventions of TIFF and Raster files that are input, and processes them accordingly.

Depending on the workflow, an input file might be a single separation, it might contain all separations, or it could be a composite file. It might represent a page (to be imposed), or a single side of a flat. The type of file may be indicated in the filename. Open Connect can interpret information contained in the filename in order to determine how the file should be processed. Once this processing starts, the input file is deleted from the Hot Folder.

Each Hot Folder is associated with a unique Hot Folder root. During installation, you need to specify the location of the Hot Folder root on the Hardware System.