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Mechanical Specifications

Rates and Policies
 
Publication Size:

The Parent's Handbook is a Digest size publication and trims to a finished size of 8.375"x5.375".
Bleed Size is 5.875"x8.875"
The Live area is 4.75"x7.25", all logos and type must be kept a minimum of 3/8" inside of all edges that bleed.
Perfect alignment of type or design that crosses the gutter cannot be guaranteed. Allow 3/16" safety at gutter of spreads.

Ad Size:
1/6 page banner ad
 1/4 page ad 1/2 page horizontal ad
4.5"x1.125" 2.15"x3.55" 4.5"w x 3.55" h
1/2 page vertical ad
 Full page ad
 Full bleed ad
2.15"x7.25" 4.75"w x 7.25"h 5.875" x 8.875" (includes .25" bleed on all four sides)
Supplied ads:
Only Mac formatted CD/CDR's are accepted
Only Mac files are accepted. PC documents and applications are NOT compatible
Files must be created in the following applications:
InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator CS3 or lower, or QuarkXpress 7.31 or lower.
All support files and fonts must be included along with a printed or PDF
proof of the ad.
All images used must be TIFF of EPS format, CMYK mode and 300 ppi
at 100%
Logos and bitmap line art should be 1200 ppi at 100%
All text in Adobe Illustrator should be saved as outlines
Please include all fonts and resource files necessary to print the ad
Include a laser proof of ad, as well as a printout of disc contents
Color will not be guaranteed unless a SWOP approved color Matchprint is
provided for press check.
  Preferred file format: Hi-Resolution PDF (distilled using PDF X1a job
option). File should include bleeds if necessary. No crop marks or color
bars required.
Ads Produced by First Chair Designs:
If we are building your ad, you MUST provide the following materials:
Typewritten text/ad copy
Photographs, transparencies or slides all digital images must be 300 ppi (at 100%) TIF or EPS files
A brief indication of your concept or idea for the ad
Ad Design Rates:
If we are building your ad, you MUST provide the following materials:
1/4 page: $125 1/2 page: $175 Full page: $250
  **Prices do not include scans or copywriting.
First Chair Designs is a full service Design Studio offering a wide range of design and printing services. For more information or questions regarding your ad in the Parent's Handbook please feel free to call (970) 390-0325. FTP upload is available please call for password

Email: rich@firstchairdesigns.com
 

Shipping Information:
Send all ad materials by FedEx or UPS (USPS will not deliver)

 

First Chair Designs
34999 Hwy 6
Unit G303
Edwards, CO 81632

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