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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: All black and white or grayscale ads supplied require 100% size lasers for confirmation of ad content. All color ads require a SWOP compliant proof including color bars, to accompany the submission. The printer will not go to press with a color ad unless a proof is supplied. If a proof is not supplied, then one will be made at cost to the client.

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

Spreads: Page width should allow 1/8" (3 mm) 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)

Deadline for Artwork: The fifteenth of the month preceding the month of issue. Materials received after the deadline may be subject to a late fee.

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




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