SIP Ad Specifications
Updated January 2009
Production Info
| Printing: | Web offset |
| Binding: | Perfect-bound or Saddle-stitched |
| Trim size: | 7-7/8" x 10-13/16" |
| Live area: | 7-3/8" x 9-3/4", 3-column format |
| Column size: | 2-1/4" x 9-3/4" |
Ad Sizes
| Ad Size | Width x Height |
| Spread Bleed | 16-1/8" x 11-3/16" |
| Spread Live Area | 15-1/4" x 10-5/16" |
| Full Page Bleed | 8-1/4" x 11-3/16" |
| Full Page Live Area | 7-3/8" x 10-5/16" |
| 2/3 Page Vertical (2 column) |
4-5/8" x 9-3/4" |
| 1/2 Page Horizontal (3 column) |
7-1/8" x 4-3/4" |
| 1/2 Page Vertical (2 column) |
4-5/8" x 7-1/8" |
| 1/2 Page Vertical (1 1/2 column) |
3-1/2" x 9-3/4" |
| 1/3 Page Vertical (1 column) |
2-1/4" x 9-3/4" |
| 1/3 Page Square (2 column) |
4-5/8" x 4-3/4" |
| 1/4 Page Vertical (1-1/2 column) |
3-1/2" x 4-3/4" |
| 1/6 Page Vertical (1 column) |
2-1/4" x 4-3/4" |
| 1/6 Page Horizontal (2 column) |
4-5/8" x 2-3/8" |
| 1/8 Page Vertical (1 column) |
2-1/4" x 3" |
| 1/8 Page Horizontal (1-1/2 column) |
3-1/2" x 2-3/8" |
| 1 1/12 Page (1 column) |
2-1/4" x 2-1/2" |
Electronic specifications
- Macintosh format; Quark Xpress (v. 6.5), Adobe Photoshop CS (v. 11) or Pagemaker (v. 6.5 or higher)
- TIFF/IT P1-CT, PDF or PDF/X-1 (with fonts embedded)
- Disks accepted: CDs, DVDs or Zip disks (we cannot accept floppy disks)
- Please include all images, fonts (printer & screen), and a contract-color proof of the advertisement
- Ads created in other programs should be saved as EPS or PDF files with a minimum resolution of 300 dots per inch. (Please embed fonts.)
Proofs
Proofs are essential for quality control and proper output of your ad. All advertisements MUST be accompanied by hard copy proofs.
- Proofs must be 100%, tiled if necessary
- Please supply a contract-color proof for all process color ads
- Hard copy proofs must match the electronic file exactly
Sending Advertising Materials
- You may upload digital ad materials (please compress files) to our FTP site
- When submitting materials via the FTP site, please include all images, fonts (printer & screen) and mail contract color proofs
- When submitting materials via the FTP site, please fax a hard copy of your material(s) to 763.478.8396 for identification purposes
Bleeds
No charge for full pages. Add 10% for fractionals.
Inserts
Special units, gatefolds, booklets, cards, split runs, etc. are available.
Rates and mechanical specification available on request.
Card Close Date is 2 weeks prior to Ad Closing Date.
General Printer and detailed Digital Specifications are available.
To request a compete list of specifications, please contact your sales representative or e-mail your request to advertising@woodworkersjournal.com.
FTP Upload Information
Upload your files via our FTP site, then FAX (763-478-8396) or mail us a hard-copy proof. Look here for FTP access information.
Ship all advertising materials to:
Woodworker’s Journal
Advertising Department
4365 Willow Drive
Medina, MN 55340
advertising@woodworkersjournal.com
Please contact david@woodworkersjournal.com or call 1-800-878-7137 for current rates.