rzr2rocket
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I need to send artwork to a customer but the file is rather large. Is there a way to do this while keeping the artwork in EPS or Ai? I think I've heard in the past about Winzip. What is Winzip and how do you get it? Thanks.
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Sending artwork
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J Hill Designs
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if its eps, just turn off preview - should drop file size down to under a meg (unless there is raster data in it)
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G-Artist
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ZIP is built into windows - at last in XP and above.
Never used option that as I have had the stand-alone versions for many years.
ZIP, RAR, 7-z, etal are merely compression programs. Think of them as a bullet-proof suitcase for travel.
To transport very large files (some EPS files can be multi-gig) in native format you can do so in two ways.
Direct transfer - use FTP or even open Windows Messenger between two computers and send that way.
Indirect transfer (most common) is to use a hosting site, preferably free, where you send the file to a server and then get a link which you send to your client so s/he can download it at will. Both of you will see ads. No big deal. I have a Rapidshare account so I and my clients are not bombarded with ads.
Most mailboxes can take a file up to just short of 10 megs but that is also the total of mail they can have pending. If sending a large file (5-6 megs), tell your client to empty their mailbox first and be sure to remove the mail with your attachment immediately after or they may have mail that bounces due to mailbox being full.
Getting a free mail account from G-Mail, Hotmail, Yahoo and the like to receive large attachments and keep them out of the mainstream business mail is another way to go.
Never used option that as I have had the stand-alone versions for many years.
ZIP, RAR, 7-z, etal are merely compression programs. Think of them as a bullet-proof suitcase for travel.
To transport very large files (some EPS files can be multi-gig) in native format you can do so in two ways.
Direct transfer - use FTP or even open Windows Messenger between two computers and send that way.
Indirect transfer (most common) is to use a hosting site, preferably free, where you send the file to a server and then get a link which you send to your client so s/he can download it at will. Both of you will see ads. No big deal. I have a Rapidshare account so I and my clients are not bombarded with ads.
Most mailboxes can take a file up to just short of 10 megs but that is also the total of mail they can have pending. If sending a large file (5-6 megs), tell your client to empty their mailbox first and be sure to remove the mail with your attachment immediately after or they may have mail that bounces due to mailbox being full.
Getting a free mail account from G-Mail, Hotmail, Yahoo and the like to receive large attachments and keep them out of the mainstream business mail is another way to go.
chatterbox
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If you send them artwork is it for RENDERING or POST PRODUCTION?
If rendering for them to sign-off, make it a READABLE PDF.
If you are sending production art or original artwork, use these websites.
www.YouSendIt.com
www.TransferBigFiles.com (free, don't fiddle with your browser when sending).
Other than that, if you have a website and you can access it. You can load files to it, give your customer a link, and they can access the file like that.
There are so many ways. CDs and DVDs are so cheap, so are flashdrives, you can send it to them. Why the rush.
If rendering for them to sign-off, make it a READABLE PDF.
If you are sending production art or original artwork, use these websites.
www.YouSendIt.com
www.TransferBigFiles.com (free, don't fiddle with your browser when sending).
Other than that, if you have a website and you can access it. You can load files to it, give your customer a link, and they can access the file like that.
There are so many ways. CDs and DVDs are so cheap, so are flashdrives, you can send it to them. Why the rush.