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Art Specs / Features

See Art Specs / Features For New Castle, Richmond, Monroe, Adrian and Traverse City

All other zones, please follow these instructions:

Requirements for Camera-Ready Art

  • Electronic files only, saved on a CD or Zip 100
    or 250 disk.
  • A hard copy printout of the ad must accompany the disk (color or black & white is acceptable)
  • PDF files can be accepted on disk or by E-mail. (dory@greatdealsmagazine.net)

Layout Specifications

  • Macintosh platform
  • Quark Xpress 4.1 or earlier must be used if supplying native files (include all fonts, art, graphics, etc. on disk)
    • All photos and graphics must be provided in TIFF, JPG or EPS format
    • Photographs should be scanned at a minimum of 300 dpi and saved as TIFF files
    • All Pantone® or spot colors, logos and photos must be converted to CMYK colors
  • PDF Files
    • All ink colors, graphics and photos must be saved as CMYK colors before distilling
    • ALL FONTS MUST BE EMBEDDED
  • Artwork created on other platforms and software programs must follow the same requirements and size specifications and be saved as an EPS file. If using Photoshop, a TIFF file is also acceptable. (If providing an EPS file, please include all graphics and fonts to insure proper output.)

COLOR MAGAZINE: (Width x Height) in inches
Front Cover 7.75 x 6.75
1/6 Page 3.75 x 3.0
1/3 Page 7.75 x 3.0
1/4 Page 3.75 x 4.5
1/2 Page Horizontal 7.75 x 4.5
1/2 Page Vertical 3.75 x 9.25
Full Page 7.75 x 9.25
Back Cover 7.625 x 7.375

Art Specs / Features For New Castle, Richmond, Monroe, Adrian and Traverse City

Requirements for Camera-Ready Art

  • Electronic files only, saved on a CD or Zip 100 disk.
  • A hard copy printout of the ad must accompany the disk (color or black & white is acceptable)
  • Press-Ready (300 dpi) PDF files can be accepted on disk or by E-mail. (rob@greatdealsmagazine)

Layout Specifications

  • Macintosh platform
  • Quark Xpress 6.5 or earlier must be used if supplying native files (fonts, graphics, etc. on disk) using Collect for Output
    • All photos and graphics must be provided in TIFF, JPG or EPS format
    • Photographs should be scanned at a minimum of 300 dpi and saved as TIFF files
    • All Pantone® or spot colors, logos and photos must be converted to CMYK colors
  • PDF Files
    • All ink colors, graphics and photos must be saved as CMYK colors before distilling
    • ALL FONTS MUST BE EMBEDDED
  • Artwork created on other platforms and software programs must follow the same requirements and size specifications and be saved as an EPS file. If using Photoshop, a TIFF file is also acceptable. (If providing an EPS file, please include all graphics and fonts to insure proper output.)

COLOR MAGAZINE: (Width x Height) in inches
1/6 Page 3.687 x 3.0
1/4 Page 3.687 x 4.625
1/3 Page 7.625 x 3.0
1/2 Page 7.625 x 4.625
Full Page 7.625 x 9.5
Front Cover 7.625 x 6.625
Back Cover 7.625 x 6.625