| Double Page Spread Trim Size: 18” x 10.875” With Bleed: 18.5” x 11.375” Type Safety Area: 17” x 9.875” Non-Bleed Ad Size: 17” x 9.875” |
Full Page Trim Size: 9” x 10.875” With Bleed: 9.5” x 11.375” Type Safety Area: 8” x 9.875” Non-Bleed Ad Size: 8” x 9.875” |
| Half Page Horizontal Trim Size: 9” x 5.375” With Bleed: 9.5” x 5.625” Type Safety Area: 8” x 4.875” Non-Bleed Ad Size: 8” x 4.875” |
Quarter Page Square Trim Size: 4.5” x 5.375”” With Bleed: 5” x 5.625” Type Safety Area: 3.875” x 4.875” Non-Bleed Ad Size: 3.875” x 4.875” Trim Size: 9” x 10.875” |
File Requirement:
PDF-X1a with fonts embedded or outlined plus all pictures saved in CMYK.
Photos:
300 dpi, CMYK mode. Maximum density should not exceed 300.
Colours:
CMYK colours only. NO PANTONE COLOURS.
Rich Blacks:
Use 100K combined with 40C to provide rich black.
Trapping:
Do not perform trapping. Printer will perform trapping.
Proof:
Specifications for Web Offset Publications (SWOP) certified colour proof is required. Proofs should be at 100% size of file submitted, and include bleeds and trims. Hardlines Home Improvement Quarterly will not be responsible for colour or any other deviation from original file without a SWOP colour proof supplied by advertiser.
Submit ad files to brady@hardlines.ca or here.
