- Trim size: 10.0 x 12.0 inches (25.4 x 30.48 cm)
- Bleed size: 10.25 x 12.25 inches (26.035 x 31.115 cm)
- All bleeds must extend 0.125 inches (0.3175 cm) beyond the trim.
- Live area: 9.0 x 11.0 inches (22.86 x 27.94 cm)
- Please keep all live material 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) from all
trim.
- Page dimensions must be the trim size plus 1.0 inch (2.54 cm)
- Standard trim, bleed, and center marks must be included and offset
to 12 points (0.167 inches, 0.423 cm), so that they fall completely
outside the bleed area.
- Please save pages as single-page units only. Spread pages should
be saved as two (2) single-page units. Allow a gutter allowance
of 0.38 inch (0.965 cm) - 0.19 inch (0.483 cm) on either side
of the gutter - for copy that runs across the pages.
- Fractional Page Ads (For Special Sections Only)
|
|
Inches
|
Centimeters
|
|
Half-Page Horizontal
|
8.833
|
x
|
5.417
|
22.44
|
x
|
13.758
|
|
Half-Page Vertical
|
4.33
|
x
|
11.00
|
11.00
|
x
|
27.94
|
|
Quarter Page
|
4.33
|
x
|
5.417
|
11.00
|
x
|
13.758
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- Please have all files in one folder.
- Do not use any special characters ($, %, !, etc.).
- Please provide your file via industry standard, Mac format CD
addressed to:
David W. Schner
President & Executive Editor
LEADERS Magazine
59 East 54th Street
New York, NY 10022
USA
Tel: 212-758-0740
- Any files compressed with an application like StuffIt or Zip
should be saved as a self-extracting archive.
- Each disk should be clearly labeled with customer name (LEADERS),
client name, date, and should have a printed directory of its
contents.
Following is the recommended digital file format that
will be accepted with no additional costs.
- All high-resolution images and fonts MUST be embedded when the
PDF/X1a file is saved.
- Only use Type 1 Fonts - (No TrueType fonts or Font substitutions).
- Images MUST be SWOP (CMYK or Grayscale) TIFF or EPS between
266 and 400 dpi.
- No RGB or JPEG Images
o Do NOT nest EPS file into other EPS files.
o Do NOT embed ICC Profiles within images.
- Total area density should not exceed SWOP 300% TAC [Total Area
Coverage]
- Right reading, Portrait mode, 100% size, No rotations
- Standard trim, Bleed, and Center markes in all separations,
12 points (0.167 inches, 0.423 cm) outside the trim area (NO marks
included in the "live" image area)
- Digital proof (Color or B/W) which represents the final digital
file.
- Color guidance for press run - digital, press, or off-press
proofs which meet SWOP specifications
- Include a 6m 5%, 25%, 75%, 100% C, M, Y, K patch strip for quality
control.
- New files and proofs will be requested in the event
supplied material does not conform to Digital Ad Submission Specifications.
- Disks will not be returned unless written instructions
are given.
- LEADERS will not be held responsible for quality
reproduction when specifications are not met.
- LEADERS reserves the right to alter files that
do not conform to specifications.
- LEADERS is printed on a web offset press and perfect bound.
For alternative file specifications or production questions, please
contact Robert Carito at LEADERS Magazine at 212-758-0740 or rcarito@leadersmag.com.
Please direct all other questions to David Schner at LEADERS Magazine
at 212-758-0740 or dschner@leadersmag.com.
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