File types accepted

Are you 'Print Ready'?

Use WWW method

Use EMAIL method

Use FTP method

Electronic
File Transfer

Whether you use email, FTP, or the web, we've got you covered.

File Transfer

Note: Use print ready files when at all possible to avoid additional cost

We have three ways to receive your files :
Check the status (UP or DOWN) before sending files.

	Internet-based (WWW) transfer	Current Status: UP
	Email transfer	Current Status: UP
	FTP transfer	Current Status: UP

Last update: 13 December, 2006 10:44 AM

How do I know which method to use?

WWW

Using the Internet (WWW) to transfer your files is the fastest and least restrictive method available. The WWW method uses a direct connection to Bill's internal web servers, so 'email lag' is not an issue. When your transfer is complete, we have the file. It allows you to send as many as four files at a time, with a 50MB limit per file. So you could transfer as much as 200MB at a time!

However, there are a few things to think about when using WWW transfer. First, you may have a firewall or other security devices that do allow files to be uploaded to web sites. Secondly, the transfer is real-time. So once you start the upload, you can't close the browser window until it completes. When you see the 'Thank You' screen, you're all done.

Email

By far, the most common method is email. Email is a time-tested method and nearly everyone in the business world has either sent or received an email. At Bill's we receive more than a gigabyte of email each month.

However, transferring a file through the email systems has it's limitations. First, file sizes are limited to 10MB per email. Anything bigger will probably either bounce back to you or just disappear into cyberspace. Secondly, email transfers are not real-time. After you click 'SEND' your email is sent to no less than five different servers, all in different parts of the country, before it arrives here. Long story short, it can take awhile. Use the WWW or FTP methods if speed is critical.

FTP

The third option is an FTP transfer. This is a good option for VERY large files (such as high res graphics). The FTP server has no limitations on size and allows for real-time transfers.

However, FTP transfers do have a couple of significant limitations. Most importantly, the FTP is a PUBLIC server. This means that anything you upload to it can be viewed and downloaded by anyone, anywhere in the world. Also, when sending files via the FTP there is no way to send along instructions. So you would need to send an email telling where you stored your files and what you would like us to do with them. Thirdly, many firewalls and proxy servers won't allow data to be uploaded to FTP servers. Check with your IT people to see if your network allows this. Lastly, we are not automatically notified when a file arrives to the FTP. So you would need to call or otherwise inform us that a file has been uploaded.

Use FTP only if the WWW or Email methods won't work for you.