Mechanical Requirements for Supertrax International

Printed on a full Web press on coated stock, Supertrax is a saddle stitched publication.

Note: Supertrax International now uses direct-to-plate pre-press process. We require all advertising to be submitted in digital format under the following specifications:

PDF files submitted on CD or DVD disks are most desirable. Included should be a separate file in EPS or QuarkXPress format with all fonts and graphics included.

All photos should be scanned at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

TIF and high resolution JPEG files are also acceptable when accompanied by a matching EPS or QuarkXPress working file.

Files sent by email cannot exceed 4.5 megabytes. A four color digital proof must accompany all color files.

For black and white ads a laser proof or black and white digital proof must be included.

Supertrax cannot be held responsible for defective files submitted by advertisers, therefore we request that all ads be carefully inspected and output tested before submission.

Trim size 8 1/8” x 10 7/5”
Live area 7 1/8” x10”
Bleed page film size 8 ½” x 11 ¼”
Double page spread live area 15 3/8 x 10”
Double page spread bleed 16 ¾” x 11 ¼”

DISPLAY ADVERTISING MEASUREMENTS

Double page spread: 15 3/8” x 10” deep
Single page: 7 ¼” x 10” deep
2/3 page: 4 ¾ x 10” deep
Half page (V): 4 ¾ x 7 3/8” deep
Half page (H): 4 ¾ x 4 5/8” deep
Third page (V): 2 ¼ x 10” deep
Third page (H): 4 ¾ x 4 7/8” deep
Sixth page (V): 2 ¼ x 4 7/8” deep
Sixth page (H): 4 ¾ x 2 3/8” deep
Twelfth page: 2 ¼ x 2 3/8” deep

AD SPECIFICATIONS AND SIZES

Single page:

TRIM: 8 1/8 x 10 3/4”
BLEED: 8 ½ x 11 ¼”
LINE SCREEN: 133 LINE
DIGITAL: PDF/ Mac CD with color proof required

Double Page Spread

LIVE: 15 3/8 x 10”
TRIM: 16 1/4 x 10 3/4”
BLEED: 16 3/4 x 11 ¼”
LINE SCREEN: 133 LINE
DIGITAL: PDF/ Mac CD with color proof required