Coffee Cup Free FTP FAQ
What is Coffee Cup Free FTP?
Free FTP is an FTP client for the Windows OS. An additional version with more features is available for a small fee, for users who find Free FTP useful.
What versions of Windows does it work with?
It runs under Win9x, W2K, WinXP, WinNT. We have not tested it under WinME, but it should function.
Is there a Macintosh version?
No. We recommend Fetch for the MacOS.
Do I need to contact you before I send a file?
Yes, so we know to look for your file. The first time you are going to send, you will need to obtain a username, password, and starting directory. We will supply these. For future transfers, you will use the same username info.
Contact: Electronic Prepress (Paul, Fawad, Diane, or Steve)
Phone: (510) 489-6543
Email: prepress@fricke-parks.com
Can I use anonymous FTP?
No. You can, however, log into the server and use the “press” folder. The info for this is:
Host Name: ftp.fricke-parks.com
UserID: press
Password:***** (call for this)
Initial directory: *leave blank*
In Free FTP, the first screen looks like this:
When Free FTP starts up, you will need to click on the green cross button to create a new profile for Fricke-Parks Press. Enter the information exactly as you see below, only with the real password, of course. When you get everything entered, hit Cool so you never have to type it again.
The Edit Server screen for Free FTP looks like this:
In the example above, user “marauder“ has created a server for Fricke-Parks Press FTP. You will need to substitute your own path under Local starting directory. This is just where your files are on your machine. Don't worry too much, as after you are connected, you can navigate around in the normal manner when choosing your file to send. Click the Cool button to save.
Clicking the leftmost button on the main screen brings up the Connect window:
Click the Cool button to connect.
In the above example, we are ready to send the file My_Pub.zip (located on user Marauder's desktop) to the FTP server. Note the file type popup is set to all files. To send the file, click and drag it to the open window on the right. You will probably see other files in the server window, because this is a public space. Ignore them. Your file will send as soon as you drop it in the window. Note, large files can take some time to send.
I can't find my desktop, or the “My Documents” folder!
Remember, in WindowsXP and Windows2000, your desktop and “My Documents” folders are really located in the “Documents and settings” folder, usually on your C: drive. Each user has his own folder within this folder. In the above example, user “Marauder” is sending files from her C:\Documents and Settings\Marauder\Desktop folder. In Windows 98, Desktop items are in C:\windows\Desktop.
How do I know the file is sent?
You should be able to see it in the right hand window.
I can't connect... what now?
Problems usually come from miss-typed information. The username or password is frequently misspelled, and sometimes the hyphen is left out of Fricke-Parks.
If you are using a dial-up modem, you may need to connect first, then run CoffeeFreeFTP. Just launch your web browser and connect like you normally would. Then launch your FTP client.
It is also possible that your network uses a Firewall, or other network security device. Whoever administers your Firewall will be able to easily configure your client.
Should I compress my files before sending?
Yes, this will speed up the transfer greatly. WinZip is a handy utility for this.
Are there certain restrictions on filenames of my files?
Yes. Do not use symbols or spaces in file names.
I have hundreds of files in my project... do I have to rename them all if I used spaces?
No. Compress the files into an archive, and make sure its name contains no symbols or spaces. It is a good idea to adopt a naming convention that does not use symbols and spaces for other reasons, however. Bad characters can cause problems with some servers, software, and RIPS.