The following information has been put together to guide you through Clays systems and to give you an explanation of pre-press preparation, supporting you through preparing your files for print.
Indie Publishing guide
Download hereGuidelines to supplying text files
Download hereGuidelines for paperbacks
Download hereGuidelines for paperbacks with flaps
Download hereGuidelines to supplying cover files
Download hereGuidelines for jackets
Download hereGuidelines for flat backed cover-for-case
Download hereGuidelines for round backed cover-for-case
Download hereManufacturing guidelines
Learn moreSpine width calculator
Download hereParcel calculator
Download herePurchase order form
Download hereClays FTP
How to login to Clays ftp site
- Click the following link FTP
- Enter your username and password. Note: If you require a username and password you can simply request this by contacting your account controller.
- 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 the Manufacturing Guidelines page. Further to that, please include a copy of our purchase order form with all data. We accept digital data in the form of PDF files via our FTP or email via your account controller.
To access our customer ordering site, please follow the link to claysonline