Dodge Color, Inc. File Upload Introduction
This service is provided by Dodge Color, Inc. for clients to transmit files to our server, and is a convenient alternative to the delays and limitations of email and the complexity of FTP.
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Please use our Job Order Form for job details and requirements.
File size limits: each file is limited to a maximum size of 50MB; files larger than that will be rejected. You may use our FTP server for larger files.
Contact information is required so that we may communicate with you. You will be asked to provide your name, telephone number, and email address.
We do not share this information; it is for client contact only. Please be prepared to provide job instructions for each file sent.
File naming: Please use the standard a-z, A-Z, 0-9, and hyphen characters. Known problems include the use of an apostrophe in a file name
(this will fail), and pound (#), slash, or quotation marks in a file's name. Please include the dot three letter extension, also (e.g., .tif, .jpg, .eps).
Multiple files: Place multiple files into one folder and compress the folder. PC users should use the ".zip" file format
for compression. Macintosh clients should use ZIP compression. Macintosh OSX users can simply control click the file(s) or folder(s) to create a ZIP archive.
Macintosh users can also use "bin-hex" or ".dmg" format. You can locate compression
tools here:
- Stuffit Deluxe - PC from Aladdin
- WinZIP - PC from Nico Mak Computing, Inc.
- PKZIP - PC from PKWARE, Inc.
- 7ZIP open source freeware (FOSS)
Of course, you can send multiple files separately and conveniently.
Browser versions earlier than Netscape 5 or Internet Explorer 5 are not supported. Please check with your browser vendor for the latest security updates (mainly Internet Explorer).
Estimating file upload speed
Enter your file's size in the box below and select (click) KB (kilobytes) or MB (megabytes). Your upload time will depend on your connection speed and other situational factors.
Testing your upload speed
How fast do you upload files? Try the Speed Test.
PRODUCTION CHECK LIST
We request that any submitted "image-ready" file(s) include a black & white or color laser proof for comparison with our output media. If a current proof isn't provided, we will produce one when we preflight your file(s). We charge $20 for this service. Additionally, we ask that you provide the following:
- All fonts (printer & screen versions if applicable) used in document
- Scans (if provided) at a minimum of 150dpi at final output size for digital photography & inkjet, and 300dpi for pre-press applications
- List defining color space(s) (RGB-CMYK) utilized in documents
- List defining linked graphics, final trim sizes, crops, bleeds, etc.
- Anything else you think might help us meet your expectations.
Please review our file preparation tips page.
