CADlink Digital Factory V11 Hot Folder Automation Setup for DTF Print Shop

I run a DTF print shop and need help setting up an automated hot folder RIP workflow using CADlink Digital Factory V11. The goal is to have customer artwork/files automatically moved into the correct workflow, prepared, ripped, and ready in CADlink so my team can print without manually opening and processing every file. I need someone who understands CADlink Digital Factory, RIP workflows, hot folders, DTF printing, and production automation. What I Need Set Up: I want an automated workflow where files can be dropped into hot folders and then: * Automatically imported into CADlink Digital Factory V11 * Routed to the correct print workflow * Ripped automatically * Prepared and waiting in the production queue * Organized so my print operator can simply review and print * Minimize manual file handling as much as possible My Current Setup: * CADlink Digital Factory V11 * DTF printing workflow * Multiple Shopify stores/order sources * Customer-uploaded gang sheets and print-ready files * Need files prepared/ripped and waiting to be printed Ideal Workflow: I would like hot folders for different production lanes, such as: * Rush orders * Standard orders * Local Pickup Orders I am open to your recommendation on the best folder structure. Responsibilities: * Review my current CADlink setup * Configure hot folders properly * Set up automatic RIP settings/workflows * Help create a reliable folder structure * Test the full process with sample files * Document the workflow clearly so I can use it daily * Explain what my team should and should not do when using the system Required Experience: Please only apply if you have real experience with one or more of the following: * CADlink Digital Factory * CADlink hot folders * DTF printing workflows * RIP software automation * Print shop production automation * Large-format or roll-to-roll print production * File preparation workflows for print shops Nice to Have: Experience with: * Shopify order/file workflows * Gang sheet printing * DTF transfer production * Photoshop actions/droplets * Automated file prep before RIP * Multi-printer production environments Deliverables: By the end of the project, I need: 1. Working CADlink hot folders 2. Files automatically ripping into the correct workflow 3. Clear folder structure 4. Tested sample file workflow 5. Simple written SOP for daily use 6. Recommendations for improving the process further Important: I do not need general advice. I need someone who can actually remote in, configure this, test it, and leave me with a working production workflow. To Apply: Please answer these questions: 1. Have you set up CADlink Digital Factory hot folders before? 2. What version of CADlink have you worked with? 3. Have you worked with DTF printing workflows? 4. Can you remote in and configure the setup directly? 5. What would your recommended folder/workflow structure be for a DTF shop? 6. How long do you think the setup would take? Budget: Open to fixed price or hourly. I prefer someone who can complete this quickly and correctly.