Page 1 of 1p prints until midnight tonight (9th Feb)

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Incredible 1p print sale
Today only you can get standard 6"x4" or 6"x4½" glossy prints for just 1p each. Hurry as this offer is only available until midnight tonight (9th February).

To claim all you need to do is enter the offer code 1PSALE in your basket. You may use the offer code as many times are you like, up to a limit of 100 prints per customer. Don`t worry if you have print credits, we`ll ignore them when you are using this offer.


Terms & conditions: This offer is valid on the 9th Feb. 2005 only. Eligible print sizes are 6"x4½" & 6"x4" in gloss finish only. You may use this code as many times as you wish up to a maximum of 100 prints. Print orders placed using this code may require up to 3 working days before dispatch. Usual post and packing charges apply. May not be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Code must be entered at time of purchase. For your convenience, print credits will be ignored when using this offer.

Looks like their servers are experiencing a lot of traffic at the mo - the image processing bit gives a message saying up to a 60 minute delay!!

I got a digi camera for Christmas. The image sizes are all around 2.5MB Opening them up in PSP and they`re all 72dpi but it`s the physical size that changes when the camera resolution changes.
Given that these are only 6x4 prints what sort of size (pixels?) should I go for to resize to before I upload? Actually the camera photos are 1.333:1 so is the 6x4 1/2 the better option?

EDIT: Also, quote from site...
"If you are waiting to use our one day special offer, the deadline has been extended from midnight through to 10am tomorrow. Please try uploading later today when the queues are shorter."

Ste

This item was edited on Wednesday, 9th February 2005, 19:30

Excellent - thanks.

Just ordered 100 prints, plus 3 8x10`s to use up the £10 free credit I got with them for registering when they first set up.

By the way - upload backlogs can be avoided by using the ftp upload method.

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Given that these are only 6x4 prints what sort of size (pixels?) should I go for to resize to before I upload? Actually the camera photos are 1.333:1 so is the 6x4 1/2 the better option?

Yes, you should use 6x4.5 (the only problem you may have is finding a standard album to fit this size), To print at 300ppi, 6x300 = 1800 - 4.5x300 is 1350, so resize to 1800 x 1350. If this changes the aspect ratio, increase one of the sizes to keep the aspect ratio the same.

I used the e-mail option great if you don`t use ftp


(A.C.C Founder)

How much is postage though?

Ryan

Thanks Tony.
Is 300DPI pretty much te standard for `professional` photo printing?
Is there a quick way to resize lots of photos? I`m sure PSP can do it with some sort of macro but there must be a nice little utility to do batches..?..

Ste

This item was edited on Wednesday, 9th February 2005, 20:03

This is Blueyonder in disguise!! Just tried to sign up and they said I`m already registered!!

:)

Backlog of photos now stands at 3 hours!! Never gonna get them uploaded before midnight, anyone know if they will extend the offer coz of this???

:(