Base folder

In the first step in the startup Wizard you must choose a base folder for the images processed in the program. Within this base folder, Color Factory will create input and output folders for each channel you create (see below for an explanation of the concept of process channels) as well as error folders. You may of course create channels with input or output folders not located within the image base folder. However, centralizing the input and output folders in one location may make it easier to administer a complex setup.

Setting up a share

Next, you may choose to automatically create a Windows network share of the image base folder. You cann enter a share name, otherwise the folder name will be used. Select Next to continue.

If you would start creating channels, select Yes I want to create an image processing channel before selecting Finish. Otherwise, keep it unchecked to set global variables first in the configuration.

A note about the Color Factory process account: All Fotoware applications use a common process account that is set globally in the Operations Center. Even though Color Factory has its own console-based configuration interface, the process account that it uses to access volumes and shares is set in the Operations Center on the Server Settings tab.

Activating Color Factory

When the initial preferences have been set, you will be asked to activate Color Factory. If you have your product code at hand (it's normally delivered by email) copy the product key from the email to the activation window, making sure not to add any extra spaces at the end of the product key. A green checkmark in the activation window will indicate that the product key is valid.

When you select Next, the activation wizard will contact the Fotoware activation servers and exchange activation keys to allow your software to run.

After activation, the Color Factory configuration opens and you can start configuring your workflows.