Other Online Media Kits:
PaintSquare.com
Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings (JPCL)
Painting & Wallcovering Contractor (PWC)

Advertising Material Requirements

Full Page
	Trim Size: 8 1/8" x 10 7/8" Bleed Size: 8 3/8" x 11 1/8" Live area: 7" x 10"
2/3 Page
	Size: 4 5/8" x 10" Bleed Size: 5 3/8" x 11 1/8"
1/2 Page Island
	Size: 4 5/8" x 7 1/2" Bleed Size: 5 3/8" x 8 1/8"
1/2 Page Horizontal or Vertical
	Horizontal Size: 7"(w) x 4 7/8"(h) Horizontal Bleed Size: 8 3/8" x 5 5/8" Vertical Size: 3 3/8"(w) x 10"(h)
1/3 Page Vertical or Square
	Horizontal Size: 7"(w) x 3 1/4"(h) Vertical Size: 2 1/4"(w) x 10"(h) Square Size: 4 5/8"(w) x 4 7/8"(h)

Submission of Print Advertising Materials

All rates quoted on the basis of electronic files delivered to the Publisher in accordance with the specifications below; production costs required to meet specifications will be billed to the advertiser. Fees for collection of delinquent accounts will be the responsibility of the client.

File Format (Mac): Preferred formats are PDF, EPS, and TIFF. The following source files are also accepted along with supporting fonts and images: Quark XPress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Macromedia Freehand.

TIFF and EPS Minimum Resolution Specifications:

• Line art (bitmap) images at 1000 dpi
• Grayscale and color images at 300 dpi
• Combination grayscale and color images at 500 dpi
• All color images and files are to be supplied in CMYK. PMS Colors will be converted to process unless specified otherwise.

Proofs: The Publisher will not be held responsible for output of ads for which a SWOP compliant proof at 100% size is not provided by the advertiser.

Spreads: Page width should allow 1/8" on either side of the gutter for binding.

Printing Specifications:

• Direct to plate, web press, perfect binding
• 8 1/8" x 10 7/8" trim size
• 133 line screen (150 line maximum acceptable)

Media: CD or e-mail attachments of less than 5 MB are acceptable if the file is stuffed/zipped for file integrity.

Digital Ads: The URL for the hot link of the ad must be specified. Ads appear in the digital edition in PDF format to look exactly as they do in print, so no additional artwork submission is necessary.

Send Print Ad Files To:
Patty Banach, Ad Trafficking Manager
Technology Publishing
2100 Wharton Street, Suite 310
Pittsburgh PA 15203-1951
USA
Tel: +1 412 431 8300 x125
E-mail: pbanach@protectivecoatings.com