Your ad production resource for UMI Publications

PRESS GUIDE AD ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15th!

Advertising Spec sizes

• Publication Trim Size 8.25" x 10.75"
• Spread Live Area: 15.25" x 9.75"
• Bleed size: 16.75" x 11"
• Full Page and Live Area: 7.25" x 9.75"
• Covers 2, 3, & 4 Bleed Size: 8.5" x 11"
• 2/3 Page Vertical Live Area: 4.75" x 9.75"
• Bleed Size: 5.375" x 11"
• 1/2 Page Horizontal Live Area: 7.25" x 4.75"
• Bleed Size: 8.5" x 5.375"
• 1/3 Page Vertical Live Area: 2.25" x 9.75"
• Bleed Size: 2.875" x 11"
• Binding Perfect
• Printing Method Web Offset

Keep live matter .5 " from trim on all sides

ALL ADS MUST HAVE A COLOR PROOF SUBMITTED!

Bleed off page AT LEAST .125 on all sides

We recommend 133-line screen for all material (maximum 150-line screen). Tonal density for 4-color material should not exceed 280%; 2-color material should not exceed 180%. No two colors should be solid in any one area.

Advertising Rates

All insertion rates are subject to change without notice, and publisher reserves the right to charge added fees for all insertions not furnished to publisher’s specifications. The publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement for any reason, any time. All advertisements must be clearly and prominently identified by trademark and/or signature of the advertiser. Publisher reserves the right to label any advertisement that may be mistaken as editorial copy as an advertisement. All advertisements are accepted and published by the publisher upon the representation that the agency and/or advertiser will indemnify and save publisher harmless from and against any loss or expense resulting from claims or suits based upon the contents or subject matter of such advertisements, including without limitation, claims or suits filed for libel, violation of right or privacy, plagiarism and copyright infringement.

Download our Rate Cards ACC, PPG books.

AD Specs

High Resolution PDF files are required. Photoshop, Quark and Illustrator files are acceptable but a PDF file will be output at our facility. Though UMI makes every effort to insure tight quality control, we ultimately can not be responsible for files other than PDF accompanied by the appropriate color proof. We require Rainbow, Iris or other high-end proof be submitted, otherwise integrity of file can not be guaranteed. All files other than PDF need to be accompanied by graphics and fonts necessary for output and be Macintosh formatted. Files may be sent on CD or via ftp.

Formats.
- PDF with fonts embedded preferred to keep the integrity of your ad.
- TIFF or EPS with fonts saved as outlines.

Sending your Files

Send to us via mail. (REFERRED)
Have all files burned to a CD or DVD.
Include a matching color proof
Send UPS / FedEX / DHL by the deadline to our office
UMI Publications, Inc.
1135 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 374-0420

Post to our FTP site.
Compress files using Stuffit or similar utility to create a .sit or .sea file
Start ftp using an ftp client.
Host Name: ftp.umiads.com
User Name: client@umiads.com
Password: #umiads
Directory: Place PDF's in upload_ppg_ads folder

Having ftp problems? Try this, or try passive through your FTP preferences.
Email Brett and Email Mike with the file name

Post to internet site (www.yousendit.com) .
Email Brett and Email Mike with the file name

Send to us via email . (not Recommeded)

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