How to Upload Your Project Files

To the right is a Big File Uploader created for McCormack Printing. This is used by customers who have files that may be up to a maximum of 2 GB combined per submission. Ideally, one file should not be bigger than 200MB each for reliable transfer.

For some background, e-mail was never designed as a file transfer protocol; it has always been designed for text messages with optional small images included. Email exchangers have a limited overhead file size, therefore if anything over a couple of megabytes should be sent, a cloud-dropping application is preferred. As an alternative, if you have smaller files under 10MB, you can use our quote form and upload them simultaneously while submitting the form.

The upload widget will securely upload your files to our file management area. We prefer the file(s) to be uploaded in a .ZIP  or .SIT archive format using the popular FREE applications WinZip or Stuffit for Mac or PC. We also recommend WinRAR for the PC, as it supports various formats, including .RAR and .7Z archive formats.  Ensure that each uploaded archive is uniquely named. No spaces, however, a dash as a separator is acceptable. “projectname-061225-part1of5.zip” is an example.  Please do not password-protect the archives, as this will only delay the production process.

File Uploads Take A Few Minutes

Please never click the submit button more than once. If you are uploading anything exceeding 2 GB of data, it may take up to 4 to 12 minutes, depending on your internet connection speed. After the files have finished loading into the form, don’t forget to click the “Submit File” button to complete the form submission.

Feel free to contact us during business hours if you require any assistance.