2009 Advertising Mechanical Requirements

Trim Size: 7-7/8" x 10-1/2"

Ad Size	Non-Bleed	Bleed	Bleed Safety	Trim
	Width x Length	Width x Length	Width x Length	Width x Length

Spread	15-1/4" x 10"	16" x 10-3/4"	15-1/4" x 10"	15-3/4" x 10-1/2"
Page	7-3/8" x 10"	8-1/8" x 10-3/4"	7-3/8" x 10"	7-7/8" x 10-1/2"

2/3 Page Vertical	4-3/4" x 10"	5-1/4" x 10-3/4"	4-1/2" x 10"	5" x 10-1/2"
2/3 Page Horizontal	7-1/4" x 6-1/2"	8-1/8" x 7"	7-1/4" x 6-1/4"	7-7/8" x 6-3/4"

Digest	4-3/4" x 7"	5-1/4" x 7-1/2"	4-1/2" x 6-3/4"	5" x 7-1/4"
Island*	4-3/8" x 6-1/2"	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
*Island Ads need advance notice to accommodate.

1/2 Page Vertical	3-1/2" x 10"	4-1/8" x 10-3/4"	3-3/8" x 10"	3-7/8" x 10-1/2"
1/2 Page Horizontal	7-1/4" x 4-7/8"	8-1/8" x 5-3/8"	7-1/4" x 4-5/8"	7-7/8" x 5-1/8"
1/2 Page Horz. Sprd	15-1/4" x 4-7/8"	16" x 5-3/8"	15-1/4" x 4-5/8"	15-3/4" x 5-1/8"

1/4 Page	3-1/2" x 4-7/8"	4-1/8" x 5-3/8"	3-3/8" x 4-5/8"	3-7/8" x 5-1/8"

1/3 Page Vertical	2-1/4" x 10"	2-7/8" x 10-3/4"	2-1/8" x 10"	2-5/8" x 10-1/2"
1/3 Page Square	4-3/4" x 4-7/8"	5-1/4" x 5-3/8"	4-1/2" x 4-5/8"	5" x 5-1/8"

1/6 Page Vertical	2-1/4" x 4-7/8"	Not Available
1/6 Page Horizontal	4-5/8" x 2-3/8"	Not Available

1/12 Page	2-1/4" x 2-3/8"	Not Available

Travel Ads 4"	2-1/4" x 4"	Not Available (Traveler's Guide or Directory & Planner)
Travel Ads 2"	2-1/4" x 2"	Not Available (Traveler's Guide or Directory)
Travel Ads 1"	2-1/4" x 1"	Not Available (Traveler's Guide or Directory)

Brochure Ads: Large = 2-1/4" x 3" Small = 1-1/8" x 3" Contact Jennifer Bos regarding materials at 515-284-2673

Material Requirements: Digital Materials

Proof Requirements: SWOP certified w/color bars (see below for proof specs)

PLEASE NOTE: If you do not supply a SWOP certified proof w/color bars or if a color laser proof is supplied, Meredith cannot guarantee a color match to the supplied proof and will print to your supplied file.

DIGITAL ADVERTISING SPECIFICATIONS

File Formats:

Preferred File Formats: PDF/X-1A

Acceptable formats: PDF
Instructions and tools required to create a PDF are available – Please contact your Production Traffic Supervisor for details.

File Resolution Requirements:

Vector (PDF/X-1A, PDF

300 dpi/2400 dpi for Line Work

File Submission Site:

Meredith Ad Express: http://meredithadexpress.vioopen.com.
For 24 hour Ad Express assistance call 1-800-823-7363 (1-800-T-ADSEND) or email: meredithhelp@adsend.com

Accepted Media: Only if requested

CD-Rom (created using ISO-9660)

DVD (created using ISO-9660)

Live Matter Requirements

Set the offset setting to .167 when creating PDF/X-1A files so the standard trim, bleed and center marks are included but not in the "live" image area or "bleed" area.

Single page ads should be built to 100% trim size with the marks & bleeds option turned on. If ad bleeds, extend bleed a minimum of 1/8" beyond trim. Keep live matter a minimum of 1/4" inside trim dimensions.

Partial page ads should be built to 100% of their actual trim size with the marks & bleeds option turned on. If ad bleeds, extend bleed a minimum of 1/8" beyond trim. Keep live matter a minimum of 1/4" inside trim dimensions.

All non-bleed ads should be built to 100% of the non-bleed specs.

All Bleed Ads - Keep live matter a minimum of 3/8" inside the bleed dimensions on all four sides.

Spread ads: keep live matter 1/4" away from each side of center or 1/2" total across the gutter. For spread ads with a headline crossing over the gutter, contact production department if the visual spacing between words or letter is critical

Note: New files are required for ads that need type changes such as key-codes, addresses, phone numbers, etc. A corresponding color contract proof is required to show
these changes.

File Specifications/General Guidelines:

Do not apply style attributes to basic fonts.

Include and/or embed all fonts, images/scans, logos and artwork.

Do not nest PDF files in other PDF files.

Do not nest EPS files in other EPS files.

Use of illegal characters in file names will not be accepted (example: &, /, -, ~, %, (, ), #, ‘, $, etc or anything after the extension).

Limit File Name to 24 characters INCLUDING the extension.

On 4/C ads, Pantone colors, other spot colors, and non-CMYK elements must be converted to CMYK.

Four color solids should not exceed SWOP density of 300%.

To create a rich black use 100% K and 60% C.

Color type, reverse type and/or line art should not be less than .007 at the thinnest part of the character. Single color type should be no less than .004 at the thinnest part of the character.

To avoid low-res (soft type) or 4/C black type, type should be built in Quark, InDesign or Illustrator and not within Photoshop.

Reverse type should use a dominant color (usually 70% or more) for the shape of the letters. Where practical and not detrimental to the appearance of the job, make the type in the subordinate colors slightly larger to minimize register problems on the production press.

All supplied materials intended for use in Meredith publications must be properly trapped and, when possible, image trapping should be represented in the accompanying SWOP proofs.

Proof Requirements: Advertiser understands that if they do not supply a SWOP certified color proof with color bars or if they supply a color laser proof that Meredith cannot guarantee a color match to the supplied proof and will print to the supplied file.

Supply a minimum of TWO composite SWOP certified proofs for color – American Baby requires THREE.

Proofs must be made from supplied file.

Proofs must be 100% of size.

Proofs must be SWOP certified.

For an up-to-date list of SWOP approved color proofs, please visit: www.swop.org.

Color bars are required on all analog or digital halftone proofs. Color bars should include:
  - SWOP color bars at 100% size as found on SWOP website (above).
  - A solid and 25%, 50% and 75% tints of each process color.
  - Solid overprints.
  - At least one gray balance patch (cyan-50%, magenta and yellow 39%).
  - Two-color overprints at 25%, 50% and 75% are also recommended.
  - The color bar can be a GCA/GATF Proof Comparator, or a GATF/SWOP Proofing Bar or digital equivalent.

Proofs must indicate the proofing product or system used, prepress supplier contacts and information showing conformance to the manufacturer's Application Data.

Ad should be proofed on Publication grade stock except for More, Traditional Home and commercial work should be proofed on Commercial grade stock.

Proofing systems requiring line screen – Publication Grade Stock use 133 line – Commercial Grade Stock use 150 line.

If the above guidelines are not met, the color and quality of print reproduction may vary. Proofs that are not SWOP compliant will be referenced for content only. Meredith will try to achieve a reasonable match to the supplied proof.

Retention of Materials: Materials for all processes will be held for one year then destroyed, unless otherwise notified.

Meredith Corporation is a member of the DDAP Association and subscribes to and supports all digital exchange standards developed by CGATS/SC6, the accredited graphic arts standards committee.

For Production Questions & Extensions contact:
Family Circle
Jessica Stites,
Ad Production Supervisor
Phone: 515-284-3643
Fax: 515-284-2709
jessica.stites@meredith.com

Send Materials to:
Submit files via the Meredith Ad Portal:
Register at: http://meredithadexpress.vioopen.com
For 24 hour Ad Portal assistance call:
1-800-823-7363 (1-800-T-ADSEND)
or email meredithhelp@adsend.com

Send Supplied Color Proofs to:
Meredith Corporation
Family Circle (issue date)
1716 Locust Street LS013
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-284-3643

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