Stuff It and Zip It are two programs that compress files. Compression software reduces the data size of an image of a file. In its simplest form, similar "elements" comprising the data of the file are eliminated upon compression, and then recaptured upon decompression. This process is a lossless process, and as such, no image quality is lost.

For Mac Users, there is Stuff-It and for PC Users, there is ZIP-IT. These two programs enable faster file transferring on the internet. By compressing files, the file size decreases, and that in turn decreases the file transfer time.

For Mac users there is both STUFF IT. and ZipIT
Click here to download STUFF IT.
Click here to download ZipIT.

For PC Users, there is WINZIP (ZIP IT).
Click here to download WINZIP.

If you have a slow connection and/or your files are relatively large, these programs will allow you to send your files faster and protected.

Also, if you are submitting files that you created in a page layout program, such as Quark Express, you MUST USE ONE OF THESE TWO.

You should create a folder, and in that folder place,
(1) your page layout file (i.e. your Quark file),
(2) ALL the fonts that you used in your file, and
(3) all of the 300 dpi CMYK images you placed in your page layout file. Then "STUFF" or "ZIP" that folder and upload the "STUFFED" or "ZIPPED" folder to us.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call one of your friendly 4OVER4.COM representatives.

When sending a Quark file, YOU MUST use STUFFIT! or WINZIP! to compress your folder prior to sending.