File / Design Uploader
This page used to host a standalone file uploader back when HotPrintsUSA ran its own print shop. Since the September 2015 move to 55printing.com, there is no separate upload tool to visit ahead of time; you upload your artwork directly inside the product order form when you place the order, right after you pick size, quantity, and paper. This page exists to explain exactly how that works so you are not hunting for an upload button that lives somewhere else.
Where uploading actually happens
Every 55printing product page (color copies, flyers, business cards, postcards, EDDM, brochures, and everything else in the catalog) has its own upload block built into the order form, usually labeled Front and Back for two-sided jobs, or a single field for one-sided pieces. You configure your job first (size, paper, sides, quantity), then upload your file for that exact configuration, then add it to the cart. There is no generic “upload now, decide what to order later” flow, because the price and proof steps depend on the product you picked.
What files work best
- PDF is the safest format for anything with text, layout, or vector elements, because it preserves fonts and positioning exactly.
- JPG, PNG, TIFF, AI, or PSD are accepted on most products for image-based designs; check the specific product page for its exact accepted list.
- 300 DPI at final print size is the standard resolution target. A photo pulled from a website at 72 DPI will look blurry once printed at business-card or flyer size.
- 0.125 inch bleed should be built into the file whenever color or an image runs to the trimmed edge, so nothing white shows up along the border after cutting.
If you do not have a file yet
You do not need a finished design to start. Most products let you choose “Upload Later” and hold your spot in the order while you finish artwork, or you can open the Design Studio linked from the product page to build something from a template instead of starting from a blank file. If you need design help beyond a template swap, the product form’s Design Assistance option lets you request a quote for custom work.
What happens after you upload
If you selected the free digital proof option on the order form, someone reviews your file for obvious problems (wrong page size, missing bleed, low resolution, blank pages) and emails you a PDF proof to approve before production starts. If you selected “no proof, print as-is,” your file goes straight into the production queue once payment clears, which is faster but means any file mistake prints as submitted. For anything you are not fully sure about, the digital proof option costs nothing extra on most products and typically adds under a business day.
Common upload mistakes worth avoiding
The most frequent issue is uploading a file sized for the folded or trimmed dimension instead of the flat, pre-trim dimension with bleed included. A tri-fold brochure, for example, should be built at its full flat size before folding, not at the size of one folded panel. The second most common issue is uploading a screen-resolution image (built for a website or social post) and expecting print-quality output; screen graphics are almost always too low-resolution once you scale them to a physical printed size.
Continue your order
Pick your product and upload directly on that order form:
For a coupon before you upload, check the deals hub. For starting prices across the catalog, see the product list.