Loading Order Information from a File Name

Even when a special file (JSON file) is not used, it is possible to deliver order information via the file name.

When delivering order information to PAM using this method, it is necessary to perform the following two tasks.

  • Decide the file naming rules in PAM.
  • Assign file names consistent with the naming rules in the print data that is output by the order receiving system.

This section describes the procedure when deciding the naming rules in PAM. For the process of assigning file names that are consistent with the rules in the order receiving system, refer to the information released by the system service provider company when setting, consult with the system integrator responsible for system configuration, or take similar action.

For the method of setting a save folder for order data, refer to "Input Manager - Hot Folder Config tab."

In PAM, four order information parameters (Media, Color, Size, Quantity) and the VersaWorks job (JobName) are preset. To load information other than the preset information, add a parameter.

Procedure
  1. Click Settings.
    PAM-Web_setting-tab.png
  2. Click Input Settings.
    PAM-Web_input-settings.png
    The Input Settings display appears.
  3. Click one of Hot Folder 1 to Hot Folder 8 under "Input Connectors."
    PAM-Web_is_hot-folder.png
  4. Set the file naming rules.
    This explains the operations when setting the following naming rules as the example.
    PAM-Web_is_filename_sample.png
    1. Enter "_" in Separator.
      Select characters and symbols that can be specified in the file name and characters that are not included in the order information. For example, hyphen "-" or underscore "_".
    2. Click Media under "All Parameters" and click icon_set-in.png for "Job Filename Variable."
    3. Click Size under "All Parameters" and click icon_set-in.png for "Job Filename Variable."
    4. Click Quantity under "All Parameters" and click icon_set-in.png for "Job Filename Variable."
    5. Click JobName under "All Parameters" and click icon_set-in.png for "Job Filename Variable."
    PAM-Web_is_filenaming.png

    There is a meaning to the vertical display order of "Job Filename Variable." The order is from left to right of the file names in order beginning from the top.

    To change the order, click icon_up.png or icon_down.png.

  5. When the order contents do not vary, set the fixed value.

    For example when there is only one color for a product, set so that color is always entered in the color order contents.

    When the color is white only, the setting procedure is as shown below.

    1. Click Color under "All Parameters" and click icon_set-in.png for "Fix Hot Folder Values."
    2. Click the input field under "Fix Hot Folder Values" and enter "white."
    PAM-Web_is_filename_fix-value.png
  6. Check the settings, and click Save.