Although our customer portal is Hudsonprint-online.com, you may submit your files via our FTP site instead by clicking on the links below. When using the Hudson FTP site, please utilize 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.
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 lease 600 dpi.
Vector: Save all vector art (Illustrator and Freehand) files in EPS format.
TRANSPARENCY 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 with the correct settings. Please contact us for the proper settings when submitting files using transparency.
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 photographs 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 files.
CONFUSED? Don't panic, just call Hudson's Prepress Support at 903.758.1773 ext 126.
To download the PDF requirements click on the pdf below.
