FTP service - order your prints online

How to use our FTP service

The first time you wish to use this service you will need to phone Paul or Phil on 01274 723622 to set up your user name and password.

IMPORTANT. Please make sure you .zip your order as our FTP system uses an automatic download program that only works with .zip files.

How to organize your .zip for printing

We want to ensure that there are no mistakes at any point in the printing process and that you receive the correct number of prints of the correct images.

To this end, please follow the nine easy steps below.

Nine easy steps to perfect prints

1. Colour correct and density correct your images.
   
   
2. Size your images to the print size required, for example 5”x7” (please use inches for sizing).
   
   
3. Set the resolution to 402ppi for general printing. If you are ordering pages for albums with precut apertures (Jorgensen, Albums of Australia, Jag, etc) they will need to be set at 400ppi.
   Important: Please be aware that if you use different settings to those shown above (ie 300ppi) your prints will not be correct.
   
   
4. Convert your images to the Fuji_DP2_proam.icm profile.
   
   
5. Save your images at quality high jpg level 8 (we do not print tiff or psd files).
   
   
6. Place your images in folders labeled with the size of the print  required.
   
7. If you are ordering both gloss and lustre prints, create separate folders labeled gloss or lustre.
   
8. If you want multiple copies of the same image, copy the image that number of times into the correct folder.
   
   
9. Place all folders into one master folder then .zip the master folder.(See ‘How to .zip’ instructions below).

 Workflow diagram

How to .zip

Pc:
Right click on folder
Go to – send to
Select .zip

MAC:
Right click on folder
Go to - create archive
Folder will .zip

For any other file preparation related queries, please contact us on 01274 723 622 or complete our online contact form.