Mechanical Requirements

Printed Web Offset


Horizontal
Vertical
SizeWidthDepthWidthDepth
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 Page7"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.

  1. For Electronic Submission: Up to 7 MB attachment only. E-mail to: traffic@areadevelopment.com.
  2. 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.)
  3. 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.