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Size Requirements and Specs
| SPREAD | PAGE | 1/2 PAGE SPREAD |
2/3 VERTICAL |
1/2 HORIZONTAL |
1/3 VERTICAL |
1/3 SQUARE |
|
| LIVE/ NONBLEED |
15.5" x 10" | 7.5" x 10" | 15.5" x 4.5" | 4.625" x 10" | 7.5" x 4.5" | 2.125" X 10" | 4.375" X 4.5" |
| BLEED | 16.25" x 10.75" | 8.25" x 10.75" | 16.25" x 5.25" | 5.375" x 10.75" | 8.25" x 5.25" | 2.875" x 10.75" | 5.125" x 5.25" |
| TRIM | 16" x 10.5" | 8" x 10.5" | 16" x 5" | 5.125" x 10.5" | 8" x 5" | 2.625" x 10.5" | 4.875" x 5" |
| Trim Size: | 8"x10.5" |
| Safety from Trim: | .25" |
| Bleed: | .125" |
| Binding: | Perfect Bound |
| JOG Positioning: | Foot |
REQUIRED MATERIALS
The following format only: PDF/X1a
Native application files not accepted.
Follow SWOP specifications for material and proofing.
Total dot density of 300, plus one SWOP color proofs with color bars (i.e., Iris or Kodak approvals).
SWOP specifications guidelines are available at http://www.swop.org/index.asp
What is PDF/X-1a?
PDF/X-1a is a subset of Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF). PDF/X1a stands for PDF eXchange 1a. The "1" means that it is a blind exchange document–all fonts and images are embedded and "a" is the variant of PDF/X1 that was ISO accredited; ISO Standard: ISO 15930-1:2001.
The following format only: PDF/X1a
Native application files not accepted.
Follow SWOP specifications for material and proofing.
Total dot density of 300, plus one SWOP color proofs with color bars (i.e., Iris or Kodak approvals).
SWOP specifications guidelines are available at http://www.swop.org/index.asp
What is PDF/X-1a?
PDF/X-1a is a subset of Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF). PDF/X1a stands for PDF eXchange 1a. The "1" means that it is a blind exchange document–all fonts and images are embedded and "a" is the variant of PDF/X1 that was ISO accredited; ISO Standard: ISO 15930-1:2001.
PDF/X1a must meet the following specifications:
- All fonts and images are embedded.
- All elements are encoded as CMYK, spot for Device N.
- They may not be encoded as three-art color spaces such as RGB or CIELab.
- The MediaBox and TrimBox or ArtBox are defined.
- Trap must be indicated as on or off, alerting the printer to the condition of the document.
- The printing condition characterized (such as SWOP) through use of an output condition identifier.
- PDF/X1a resolves many issues associated with basic PDF as a format for file exchange.
MATERIAL SUBMISSION
Preferred Method: via Internet at https://epic.dowjones.com
Color proofs to:
Dow Jones & Company
Advertising Services Center
4300 North Rt 1, Building 5, 3rd Fl.
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Preferred Method: via Internet at https://epic.dowjones.com
Color proofs to:
Dow Jones & Company
Advertising Services Center
4300 North Rt 1, Building 5, 3rd Fl.
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Additional Production Information:
Elizabeth Bucceri
Manager of Magazine Operations
212-597-5770
Email: elizabeth.bucceri@dowjones.com
James Schettino
Magazine Coordinator
212-597-6009
Email: james.schettino@dowjones.com
Paul Armstrong
VP Prepress Operations
212-597-6071
Email: paul.armstrong@wsj.com
Elizabeth Bucceri
Manager of Magazine Operations
212-597-5770
Email: elizabeth.bucceri@dowjones.com
James Schettino
Magazine Coordinator
212-597-6009
Email: james.schettino@dowjones.com
Paul Armstrong
VP Prepress Operations
212-597-6071
Email: paul.armstrong@wsj.com
Revised on: 2010-12-10