PRODUCTION DETAILS:

Basic Format

Format A4
297mm Deep x 210mm Wide (allowing for trim)
Binding
Perfect Bound

Type Area - Advertisements

Full Page Bleed
303mm Deep x 214mm Wide
(allowing for trim)
Full Page
260mm Deep x 180mm Wide
Half Page (horizontal/landscape)
125mm Deep x 180mm Wide
Half Page (vertical/portrait)
260mm Deep x 87mm Wide
Quarter Page
125mm Deep x 87mm Wide
Front Cover Panel Advertisement
(full colour) Type Area
210mm Deep x 180mm Wide
Back Cover
Same as Full Page Type Area
or Bleed Size

Printing Process

Offset Litho Half Tone (linescreen 175)

Advertising Material - Electronic File Formats

ALWAYS SUPPLY A HARD COPY of the finished advertisement with the electronic file. This allows us to check for any errors.

Your complete advertisement should be sent as one of the following:

TIFF file: Resolution - 300 dpi (minimum), CMYK

JPEG file: Resolution - 'Maximum quality' (300 dpi). CMYK

PDF document: (PDF/X-1a setting). All fonts should be embedded, and all linked image files should be included. Only high resolution graphics should be used (minimum 300dpi). The PDF must be provided as a complete 4-colour document (no colour separation accepted).

WE CANNOT ACCEPT advertisements that have been designed in Microsoft Word, Publisher or PowerPoint

IMPORTANT NOTICE: For advertisers unable to supply material in any of the above formats, please call to discuss charges for inhouse advert production. (Also see 'Advert Design Charges').

Please be sure to check the size of your document is correct before sending it to us.

Copy Dates

3 Weeks Prior to Publication Date