[PrintOwners] How long should artwork files be saved?

[Greg Weinfurter]

With disk space so cheap, we keep all files.  All files fit on less  
than 500 gig, user data included.   However, back in 2000 we had a  
crash and due to poor back up and migration techniques, we lost  
everything prior to 2000 (no not y2k related) and yes, our back up  
practices are up to specs now with both on premises and off premises  
back ups.  It is also a good advertising point.

You never know just when someone is going to resurrect that old file.

Greg

On Jan 4, 2008, at 1:31 PM, priorityprinting at comcast.net wrote:

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>
> Is there an industry standard for storing artwork?  I have no idea  
> how long we should be saving customer artwork for.
>
> We set a 4-5 year time line but would like to know what other shops  
> are doing.
>
> Jeff Farber
> Priority Printing & Graphics, Inc.
> 1323 E. Main Street
> Flushing, MI 48433
> 810 487-1700
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