Print2PDF Server Edition now includes the Folder2PDF application that can provide multiple watched folder configurations. Folder2PDF can also run as a Windows Service for background Adobe PDF conversion. This example will show two watched folder configurations: one will be simple conversion to a folder and the other will convert to PDF and send the result by e-mail.

Create Folder2PDF configuration files

Folder2PDF configuration files can be easily created with the Folder2PDF GUI application. Do the following to create the files:

1. Click Start, then Programs or All Programs.
2. Click the Print2PDF Server Edition program group, then Folder2PDF.
3. Configure Folder2PDF to handle the PDF files as appropriate (see screenshot below).
4. When finished, click File, then Save Configuration to save your .INI file.

Install the Folder2PDF service

To run Folder2PDF as a Windows Service you must install the Folder2PDF Service Manager. The Folder2PDF Service Manager allows you to manage an unlimited number of watched folder configurations. Do the following to install the service:

1. Click Start, then Programs or All Programs.
2. Click the Print2PDF Server Edition program group, and open the Service sub-folder.
3. Run the Install Folder2PDF Service shortcut. This will add the Folder2PDF Service Manager to the Windows Services.
4. Run the Start Folder2PDF Service shortcut. This will start the Folder2PDF Service Manager.

NOTE: The above steps will install and run the service as the Local System account. Some applications are not supported (e.g. Microsoft Office) or may not function properly (e.g. Autodesk DWF Viewer) in this configuration. To avoid conversion problems it is required to run the Folder2PDF Service Manager from a user account. Read the user manual for more details.

Add configurations to the Folder2PDF service

Once the configurations (.INI files) have been created, you will need to add them to the Folder2PDF Service Manager. Do the following to add the configurations:

1. Click Start, then Programs or All Programs.
2. Click the Print2PDF Server Edition program group, and open the Service sub-folder.
3. Click the Launch Folder2PDF Service Manager icon.
4. Click the Add Configuration… button, then double-click the .INI file you would like to add.
5. To start the process, click to add a checkmark to the checkbox in the Start column next to the configuration you would like to start.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add and start other configurations.

NOTE: You may create your .INI files manually using a standard text editor like Notepad to take advantage of advanced configuration options. For more information regarding this, please refer to the user manual.