Although our customer portal is Hudsonprint-online.com, you may submit your files using our FTP site by clicking on the links below. When using the Hudson FTP site, please send a Stuff-It (Mac) or Winzip (PC) file compression.
PDF FILES
Jobs submitted to us in PDF format are considered plate-ready. Please contact us for the proper settings when submitting PDF files or you can download a list of our requirements by clicking on the PDF file at the bottom of this page.
IMAGE FILES
Scans: All color scans should be provided as CMYK and scanned at 100% of the size used in the printed piece. A resolution of at least 260 DPI is suggested. Grayscales need to be a minimum of 220 DPI. All line art scans need a resolution of at least 600 dpi.
Vector: Save all vector art (Illustrator and Freehand) files in EPS format.
TRANSPARANCY SETTINGS
Hudson Printing uses state-of-the-art equipment that allows printing of files that use transparency settings common in current design programs, as long as the files are saved using the correct settings. Please contact us for the proper settings when submitting files using transparencies.
BLEEDS
Use a standard 1/8" for bleeds.
FONTS
Include all Postscript or True Type fonts used in your document! (Include screen and printer fonts when submitting Postscript Type 1 fonts.)
TIPS
• All fonts used in the document must be included on disk
• Don't forget fonts used in art or PDF files.
• Scale photograph in Photoshop before placing them in your page layout program.
• Save TIFFS with LZW compression & save EPS files with "JPEG (maximum quality)"
encoding.
• Mark all folds, die cuts, perforations, etc. in document and on hard copy in RED.
REMINDER!
Please check your document for adequate bleeds and always send a hard copy with the file.
CONFUSED?
Don't panic, just call Hudson's Prepress Support at 903.758.1773 ext 126.
