MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION

DPS	Trim	297 x 460mm
	Bleed	303 x 466mm
Full Page	Trim	297 x 230mm
	Bleed	303 x 236mm
	Type Area	270 x 208mm
Half Page: Vertical	Type Area	303 x 110mm
Half Page: Horizontal	Type Area	143 x 236mm

Copy Date

Copy date is 1st of the month, prior to publishing issue.

Electronic File Specifications

• All files to be supplied as composite CMYK PDF’s
• All images contained within the PDF must be high resolution (300dpi recommended), CMYK format (if colour)
• All Pantone colours, spot colours and RGB images must be converted to CMYK before creating the PS (postscript) file as
  consistent colour conversion on the R1Ps cannot be guaranteed. If a spot colour is required then the provision for printing it
  has to be made directly with the factory. DO NOT USE THE COLOUR “REGISTRATION”. If there is black type, ensure that it
  is 100% black, do not include shiners
• Where necessary a minimum bleed area of 3mm must be contained within the file
• No Colour Management, ICC profiles or Lab colours should be embedded within the PDF
• Files must contain crop marks
• All fonts must be embedded at postscript stage. Do not use Truetype or Multiple Master fonts. Do not embed subsets

Please contact us if you need any assistance.