Guide to Digital Prepress

At Clays we use an Esko Digital PrePress system for all plates. All data received is converted into our own format for imposition and storage purposes. All output is direct to plate.

Prepress Equipment

We use eight compaq workstations through which we process your orders to produce a factory works instruction and your data to produce plates. The network, which includes six platesetters, is supported by five servers. All data is archived and can be retrieved and manipulated for future reprints in any size.

Digital Data

We accept digital data in the form of PDF files. Digital data can be supplied on discs, as e-mail attachments sent via your Account Controller, via our ISDN link (01986 895031) or via FTP.

How to login to Clays FTP Site

Enter the FTP Site address in the address bar of internet explorer.
Note: this will not work using -
firefox,
safari,
opera.

Note: Although you will be able to login using these other browsers, you will only be able to view and get items you will not be able to upload anything.

Clays FTP site is ftp://clays.ftpstream.com



If you are not automatically prompted for username and password, choose 'Login As...' from the file menu



Enter Your username and password, if you need a username and password you can simple request this by contacting your account controller.



You can now copy the files by "copy & paste" or "drag & Drop" in to the window

Connect to FTP Using MAC

if you are using a mac you can access this form the:

Click on GO menu
>> Connect to server
>> Enter ftp address ftp://clays.ftpstream.com and click connect
>> Enter Username & Password
>> You can now copy the files by "copy & paste" or "drag & Drop" in        to the window.

Submitting Digital Data

Before submitting any digital data, please ensure you have read through the details in this Prepress Guidelines section. Please include a copy of our Order Information Form (Microsoft Word, 40kB) with all data.

For more information, please contact us