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FTP Instructions
Simple, fast, efficient
Is your job approaching or behind deadline, and that logo or other electronic file you submitted not working out? Then you need to use FTP, and not e-mail.
E-mail was created to transmit TEXT ONLY, and not for photographs. FTP safely handles all files.
Delivery of electronic files by FTP (file transfer protocol), is one of the most efficient, fast and easiest methods of getting your files to us. It is, in fact, the precursor of the Internet.
First, you will need an FTP "client" or program. Many such clients are available for free and are downloadable throughout the Internet. Most operating systems, such as Windows '98 and Macintosh OS 9, include FTP software as part of a "goodies" or "extras" package on the installation disk. If you don't have an FTP client already installed, look on your OS installation disk first for such "freebies".
Free FTP clients:
Following are the two easiest, best and most reliable FTP softwares, WS_FTP LE (limited edition) for Windows, and Fetch for the Macintosh:
While individual FTP clients may look different, they all do the same thing and require the following to connect:
• Host
• User ID
• Password
• Directory
First, the three 'rules'
There are three things you need to do in order to transmit your files safely and easily to us. Suffix, Compress and FTP.
Suffix
All files must have a suffix as part of their name. For Macintosh as well as PC files. Even if you're on a Mactinosh, the FTP server will not know what kind of file it is you're transmitting. If the server doesn't know, we won't know, and your file will most likely be useless.
Failure to suffix files will usually result in unreadable files. Some popular suffixes are ".jpg", ".gif" and ".tif" for photographs. There are also ".doc" for Microsoft Word documents, ".qxd" for Quark XPress documents and ".psd" for Photoshop files. Consult your software's handbook for other suffixes, or give us a call here at Mullen EPP.
Compress
Always, always compress your files. It adds an extra layer of protection for your files when transmitting them digitally.
"Zip" up or your files (".zip") if you're on a PC (not to be confused with the makers of the Zip® disk, Iomega), or "stuff" them (".sit" and ".sea"). Zip files are highly recommended, as "Stuffit" files are Macintosh-only. Zip files are compatible with both Macs and PC's. To download a zipping freeware or shareware client, click here if you're on a PC, or here if you're on a Macintosh.
FTP
The host is the site you're connecting to. In our case, you want your "host" line to read:
ftp.mullenpublications.net
The user ID is who you are to our computers. The password is for extra security. Call us at 704-527-5111 to obtain your unique username and password.
Leave the directory line blank.
One last thing
Avoid the traffic jams, high gas prices and costs of countless floppies, Zip disks and CD's. Simply FTP us the files. But be sure to call us at (704) 527-5111 and let pre-press know you're sending something over!
One last thing. Now that you've sent your files to us, we need to know what to do with them. Click here to fill out our job submission form. The job submission form will tell us you have sent a job and we should order your paper, ink, and get your job into our work schedule.