 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS Page Format: Three column. Printing Process: Web offset. Binding Method: Perfect. 1/8" roughout each page. Bind-in cards are bound into foot. Paper: 50 lb. Gloss. Ink Rotation: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow. Proofs: Matchprint with rule-up showing correct positioning required. Mechanical Screens (half-tones): 150-line dot size 5% to 90%. Proofs: Matchprint with rule-up showing correct positioning required. Publication Trim Sizes:
Keep all live matter 5/16" from trim. On gutter bleed spreads, allow 1/2" either side of gutter for live matter. Page Unit Sizes:
Computer-To-Plate Electronic Submissions: Print Resolution PDF (PDFx1a preferred), Native Quark or Adobe In-Design files collected for output, TIFF-IT and CEPS CT, LW files. A Matchprint with rule-up showing correct positioning is required for all submissions. If not supplied, a matchprint will be created at advertiser’s expense. Please contact the Production Department (ahrabak@spamagazine.com, (760)966-6226) for more information on other acceptable formats. Files received in formats other than those specified will be converted at advertiser's expense. Digitized ads will be accepted on CD ROM, DVD or posted to FTP. Furnished Film: Negatives (right reading, emulsion side down; 150-line screen separations). Film supplied other than as indicated will be converted to these specifications at advertiser's expense. Return of Original Materials: All material will be destroyed six months after last insertion unless return of material is requested in writing. Please contact the Production Department (ahrabak@spamagazine.com, (760)966-6226) for additional production information. Material Shipping Instructions: Upload Instructions: |