Mechanical Requirements
Printed Web Offset
Horizontal | Vertical | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Width | Depth | Width | Depth |
| Full Page (Bleed Size) | 8 1/4" | 11 1/8" | - | - |
| Full Page (Trim Area) | 8" | 10 7/8" | - | - |
| 1/2 Island | - | - | 4 1/2" | 7 1/2" |
| 1/2 Page | 7" | 5" | 3 1/2" | 10" |
- For a spread, please send 2 individual PDF files, one for each page. Each page must be 8” wide by 10 7/8” deep, trim size. Each page must be 8 1/4" wide by 11 1/8" deep, bleed size.
- Black backgrounds must be grayscale, a percentage of black. Do not build black backgrounds from CMYK or any color, other than black.
Submission Guidelines
Submit Hi-Res (300 dpi) PDF files with all color in CMYK mode
Please check the editorial calendar for ad due dates by issue.
- For Electronic Submission: Up to 7 MB attachment only. E-mail to: traffic@areadevelopment.com.
- File attachments larger than 7MB may not be deliverable via e-mail. If larger files present as "undeliverable", clients can provide files using a cloud-based file sharing service of their choice (i.e., Dropbox, One Drive, etc.)
- Area Development is not liable for the reproductive quality of any ad that is not supplied to the indicated specifications by the publisher defined due date.




