Best Practices: File Naming Conventions for PrimeCenter

The Gold Standard for File Naming

When setting up automated workflows or saving new design files for PrimeCenter, follow this universal template to ensure 100% compatibility across Windows, macOS, Linux, and network servers (NAS/SAN).

1. The "Clean" Template

[Date]_[ClientName]_[JobNumber]_[Description]_[Version].ext

• Example: 20231012_AcmeCorp_J9982_WindowGraphic_v02.pdf

2. The Gold Standard Checklist

3. Some Examples:

• ❌ Bad: Job #1 / "Big Banner" (Final)!!.pdf

  • Issues: Spaces, pound sign, quotes, slashes, and exclamation points.

• ✅ Gold Standard: Job123_BigBanner_Final.pdf

  • Result: Smooth importing, no "File Not Found" errors, and perfect network visibility.

Pro-Tip:

"If you can't type the character on a standard US-English keyboard without holding 'Shift' (other than the underscore or hyphen), don't use it."