1) It starts with our Order Form…

  • Download our NEW Digital Order Form (PDF), fill out the form fields and submit it directly to us via email! (Acrobat 7 is needed to take advantage of the advance features of this PDF.)

    OR

  • Download our Standard Order Form (PDF) we have posted to this site, or copy the Order Form found on page 15 of our catalog and fill it out completely; call if you have questions.

  • Send or Fax the completed Order Form and a hard copy of your job to:
    8028 E. Burnside
    Portland, OR
    97215
    Fax 503/255-4632

2) Send us your electronic files…

Sending your job on disk…

  • Package your native file(s) with all necessary support art and font files and burn to a CD-R or DVD-R. (Media will not be returned unless requested, so DO NOT send us your ONLY copy!)
  • Provide a completed Order Form (See step 1 above) and a color or b/w hardcopy proof of your project.
  • Send all to:
    EXPRESS COLOR
    8028 E. Burnside
    Portland, OR 97215

Sending your job via e-mail… If your files are less than 3MB you may send them via standard e-mail:

  • Package your native file(s) with all necessary support art and font files included. We suggest compressing your file(s):
    For Mac OS 9 use Stuff-It or on OS X, from the finder, control click on the file or folder and "Create Archive". For PC use WinZIP or similar.
  • Fax a completed Order Form (See step 1 above) and a hardcopy proof of your project to:
    503/255-4632

  • E-mail us with a contact name and phone number, and your job attached to:
    print at economyprepress dot com

Sending your job via our FTP site…

  • Package your native file(s) with all necessary support art and font files included. We suggest compressing your file(s):
    For Mac OS 9 use Stuff-It or on OS X, from the finder, control click on the file or folder and "Create Archive". For PC use WinZIP or similar. (NOTE: If you are on a Dial Up internet connection, we recommend limiting your file size to 5 megs or less for uploads)
  • Fax a completed Order Form (or pg 15 of our catalog) and a hardcopy proof of your project to: 503/255-4632.
    Please note on the order form that your job is coming via FTP.

If you are using ftp software: we suggest using Fetch or Transmit for Mac —OR— CuteFTP or FTPexplorer for PC.

  • Launch your FTP software and use the following parameters:
    Host: ftp.expressclr.com or 64.226.227.189
    USER: incomingjobs
    password: jobs101
    directory: (leave blank)

  • Choose PUT FILE and select the file(s) you wish to transfer (choose the binary transfer method if prompted).
    Upload transfer time is dependent on file size. Expect large files to take longer to complete transferring.
    (Please enclose multiple files in a single folder and use your company name and or project name as folder title. Also, If you are on a Dial Up internet connection, we recommend limiting your file size to 5 megs or less for uploads) )

If you are using an ftp compatible web browser: we suggest using Safari or Firefox for the Mac —OR— Firefox or IE for PC.

  • Enter the URL ftp://expressclr.com and use the following parameters when asked by your web browser:
    USER: incomingjobs
    password: jobs101

  • Follow the directions for your browser. Upload transfer time is dependent on file size.
    Expect large files to take longer to complete transferring.
    (NOTE: If you are on a Dial Up internet connection, we recommend limiting your file size to 5 megs or less for uploads)

Please notify us by phone, fax or e-mail when your upload is complete.

 

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Call us toll-free at 1-800-388-8831 or 503-254-5537 locally in the Portland area,
or visit our shop at 8028 East Burnside Street, Portland OR 97215-1527