HP RIP Software - HP RIP Software User Guide

3-6 Working with Ports

Adding a Hot Folder Shortcut to the Windows

Vista Desktop

1. Click Start - Network.

2. Select the appropriate workgroup, then double-click the icon of the

computer running the RIP. This displays the shared resources of

the computer, including the Hot Folder.

3. Create a shortcut to the Hot Folder to the Windows desktop.

Adding a Hot Folder Shortcut to the Windows XP

Desktop

1. Open Windows Explorer or My Network Places, and browse to the

computer running the RIP.

Double-click the Microsoft Windows Network icon, then double-

click the appropriate workgroup icon, and double-click the com-

puter icon. This displays the shared resources of the computer,

including the Hot Folder.

2. Create a shortcut to the Hot Folder to the Windows desktop.

Adding a Hot Folder to the Macintosh Desktop

1. From the Finder Go menu, select Connect to server...

2. In the dialog box that appears, enter the IP address of the com-

puter running the RIP.

The IP address can be found on the Server Status screen (see

“Viewing Server Status” on page 3-2)

3. Click the Connect button.

Depending on your network’s configuration, you may be prompted

to enter a user name and password. See your network administra-

tor for instructions. A valid account on the computer running the

RIP is required to copy print jobs to the Hot Folder.

The Hot Folder icon appears on the Macintosh desktop.

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