Display advertising dimensions

Copy requirements
Complete digital artwork specifications

• ABC Magazine is produced using Adobe Creative Suite on the Apple Macintosh platform.
• Ads must be submitted via email, or by post on a CD-ROM.
• The total file size of all attachments in one email must not exceed 5 MB. FTP site to upload larger file sizes is available on request.
• All output files must be saved as either a PDF (to PDF/X-la standard) or an EPS only. No film or bromides accepted.
• Image resolution (including embedded images) must be at least 300 dpi at 100%.
• Images must be CMYK (not RGB), suitable for four colour separation and high quality printing. No other colourspace, spot colours or Pantones™ accepted. Colour critical images will require a Chromalin™.
• All fonts/typefaces must be embedded in PDF files, or converted to outlines in EPS files.
• We cannot accept any files created in Adobe Pagemaker, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word, or any non-graphic program.
• If you are unable to supply complete digital artwork to our specifications, the ABC Studio can produce artwork at a subsidised charge.

Publication size
A4, saddle stitched (up to 64 pages),
perfect bound (from 72+ pages).

Image Resolution
At least 300 dpi.

Cover Gutters and Bleeds
No crops. 3 mm bleed all round,
5 mm gutter on inside edge.

Colour
CMYK four colour separation.

Studio artwork service
Rates include three options (A, B, or C) and can be amended each issue.

You need to supply:
• An accurate Word document of required text, together with clear instructions if you have a specific layout in mind.
• A TIF, JPG or PDF of any image, photo or logo roughly to size and at least 300 dpi at 100%.
• If line-art, logos or maps are to be scanned, you will need to supply clear copy printouts (not photocopy) with CMYK colour breakdown. All photographic images should contain a good degree of contrast.
• Faxed artwork or text is not accepted.
• A CMYK breakdown must be supplied for all colour critical artwork.

Subsidised charge for advertisements appearing in ABC Magazine only. Any advertisements generated by us, remains the property of ABC Magazine and may not be used in other publications without written permission.