Author Topic: Help In Uploading Vector Files in iStockphoto (Read 7831 times)

khwi · « **on:** November 13, 2006, 04:27 »

Hello!

I tried uploading three vector files for the first time approval
but got the error that my zip files are invalid files.

Does anyone know what the problem is?

What i did was place the eps file into a folder and zip it, as required...

thanks!

fintastique · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2006, 04:44 »

did you try just uploading an eps file?

leaf · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:43 »

or did you try clicking on your eps file and whatever other files where to be included (ctrl click to select a number of different files) and then
RIGHT CLICK
Send to > compressed zip file

Erdosain · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2006, 07:54 »

Hi!
If you are sure that your file is a zip with an eps and the preview jpg is RGB and you still get the error message try uploading with other browser. I use Firefox2 and sometimes gives me the same error, so I have to switch to IE

khwi · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2006, 22:49 »

Hi!

Thank you all for the prompt responses.

I zipped only one single eps file without the jpg preview,
not sure if i need the preview as this is the first three
required file for the approval before being allowed to
upload more. do i need to zip both the eps and jpg into
a folder?

I also got a reply from the moderator of iStockphoto
saying that it may be a problem with the browser.
Currently i am using Firefox... so maybe i should try IE?

Thanks again... And appreciate if you could enlighten me
whether i should zip just the eps or both eps and jpg.

Erdosain · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2006, 23:05 »

no, you don't need to zip the jpg, but you have to upload the jpg preview at the same time that you upload your zip file.

Peiling · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2006, 04:41 »

my vectors have been rejected twice and i have yet to apply again in istock.

but when i uploaded for initial consideration, i zip each eps separately and did not add any jpg etc. they will inspected just fine. i think it is essential when u get approval for vector, then u need to zip everything together.

not sure if that helps

khwi · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2006, 13:25 »

Thank You all for the help.

I will zip the file separately without jpg
and try using IE.

Hope this work. Will post a report.

Thanks

khwi · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2006, 04:22 »

Managed to upload the 3 initial vector files
by zipping them and using IE instead of Mozilla.
Perhaps thats where the problem is. I use
Mozilla as my default browser.

Thank u all!