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ADVERTISING PRODUCTION
 
     
 
GUNS Advertising Dimensions
Non-Bleed Sizes
Width
Height
1 Page
7"
10"
2/3 Page Vertical
4-5/8"
10"
1/2 Page Horizontal
7"
5"
1/2 Page Vertical
4-5/8"
7-1/2"
1/3 Page Vertical
2-1/4"
10"
1/3 Page Square
4-5/8"
5"
1/4 Page Vertical
2-1/4"
7-1/2"
1/4 Page Square
4-5/8"
3-3/4"
1/6 Page Vertical
2-1/4"
5"
1/6 Page Horizontal
4-5/8"
2-1/2"
1/12 Page
2-1/4"
2-1/2"
Bleed Sizes
Width
Height
Page and Cover
Live matter must be centered within 7"x10"
8-1/4"
11-1/8
Two page spread (full bleed)
Live matter must be centered within 14"x10"
16-1/2"
11-1/8"
Two page spread (gutter bleed only)
Allow 1/4" safety along each side of gutter
15"
10"
 
Advertising Production Schedule 2009
Issue
Ad Deadline
Materials Due
On Sale
December 2008
Aug 27, 2008
Sept 3, 2008
Oct 20, 2008
 
January 2009
Sept 25, 2008
Oct 1, 2008
Nov 17, 2008
February 2009
Oct 23, 2008
Oct 29, 2008
Dec 17, 2008
March 2009
Nov 21, 2008
Dec 1, 2008
Jan 21, 2009
April 2009
Dec 30, 2008
Jan 7, 2009
Feb 23, 2009
May 2009
Jan 29, 2009
Feb 4, 2009
Mar 23, 2009
June 2009
Feb 26, 2009
Mar 4, 2009
April 20, 2009
July 2009
Mar 26, 2009
April 1, 2009
May 18, 2009
August 2009
April 29, 2009
May 5, 2009
June 22, 2009
September 2009
May 28, 2009
June 3, 2009
July 21, 2009
October 2009
June 24, 2009
June 30, 2009
Aug 17, 2009
November 2009
July 30, 2009
Aug 5, 2009
Sept 22, 2009
December 2009
Aug 26, 2009
Sept 1, 2009
Oct 19, 2009

General Information

• Printed By Offset Lithography
• Binding: Saddle Stitch
• Mag.Trimmed Size: 8" x 10-7/8"
• Columns Per Page: 3 2-1/4"
• 140 Agate Lines Per Column (10")
• LIVE COPY AREA: 7" x 10"

Material Requirements

• PREFERRED MATERIAL

PDF – saved hi-resolution (2400 dpi), fonts embedded, press optimized, binary, full resolution tif output. Contact the Production department for exact Distiller settings.
EPS – hi-resolution, all fonts saved outlines/curves/paths.
TIF – flattened hi-resolution.
JPEG – hi-resolution
Note: If native application files are sent, Publishers Development will convert files to pdfs.

• FILE REQUIREMENTS

• Image resolution: 300 dpi
• Fonts saved to outlines/paths.
• Black & White files – grayscale
• Color files - CMYK
• Hard copy must accompany all files.
• A faxed proof must be sent for all e-mail ads.
MAC or PC – We are Macintosh based, PC format is accepted if saved in accepted format.
MEDIA – CD or E-Mail

ONE COLOR: Black & White
SCREEN: 133 Lines Per Inch
PROOFS: Simple Print
INK DENSITY: 100% MAXIMUM

TWO COLOR: Black & 1 other Color
All PMS Colors will be converted to CMYK
SCREEN: 133 Line Per Inch
PROOFS: Color Laser or equivalent
INK DENSITY: 160% MAXIMUM

FOUR COLOR: Process Colors Only
SCREEN: 133 Lines Per Inch
PROOFS: Color Laser or equivalent
INK ROTATION: Yellow (down first), Magenta, Cyan and Black (down last)
INK DENSITY: 300% Maximum Overall. (Limit of one solid). 60% Black, 90% Cyan, 75% Magenta, 75% Yellow

 
SHIP ORDERS & MATERIALS
Attn: Advertising Department
GUNS Magazine
12345 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
 
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GUNS Magazine's

Production Requirements And Advertising Rates.
 
   
   
       
             
           
         
   
   
 
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