Mechanical Specs
Mechanical Specs Overview
These print specifications are to assist with the preparation, creation and supply of PDF files for advertising use. They are applicable to all ACM modular tabloid newspapers.
Print advertisements need to be supplied via ACM AdDrop.
- The AdDrop portal is a free service for all ACM customers. All material will be processed through our preflighting workflow. An email notification will be sent confirming a successful upload or supply a report for unsuccessful material. Please ensure you have your Booking ID and height of advertisement to be able to upload your material.
- Visit addrop.com.au to find out more.
We reserve the right to request artwork to be resupplied if it does not meet our specifications. Please ensure your advertisement is supplied to the exact size that is booked. Please do not supply artwork with crop marks or bleed on newspaper ads.
Please see below for specifications by ad size.
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Mechanical Specifications T84
Measurements are given in millimetres and are as height x width.
For a downloadable guide to T84 ad-size specifications, please click here.
T11
45×63
T21
92×63
T31
139×63
T41
186×63
T51
233×63
T81
374×63
T12
45×129
T22
92×129
T32
139×129
T42
186×129
T52
233×129
T82
374×129
T23
92×194
T43
186×194
T63
280×194
T83
374×194
T88
374×544
T14
45×260
T24
92×260
T34
139×260
T44
186×260
T64
280×260
T74
328×260
T84
374×260
CLASSIFIEDS: 36cm x 8 column layout
Columns
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
mm
30.5
63.5
96.5
129.5
162.5
195.5
261.5
326.2
- Colour and greyscale mages must have a minimum of 150 pixels per inch at the final used size.
- Single colour bitmap images should have a minimum resolution of 600 pixels per inch or be vector based.
- Colour images must be saved in CMYK format and should have the mid-tones lightened.
- Shadow areas in images must not exceed a total of 240% ink weight.
- Solid colour mixes should not exceed a total of 240% ink weight.
- Design and images should allow for a 30% dot gain.
- Only CMYK colours should be used (Not RGB or LAB).
- Type smaller than 10pt should not be made up using more than one colour.
- Type smaller than 10pt should not be reversed.
- Type should be no smaller than 6pt.
Please note all verbal bookings, alterations or cancellations must be confirmed in writing prior to booking deadlines. Alterations or cancellations after deadline may not be accepted and charges may still apply.
Failure to supply material resulting in an advertisement’s non appearance will also incur charges.
Earlier deadlines may apply to individual sections and preprints. For detailed deadline information, please refer to the individual mastheads listed on the left navigation panel. Earlier deadlines may also apply to accommodate press and production time lines, especially around and after Public Holidays.
Please check individual brand pages for booking and material deadlines.
For full print specifications download the ACM inserts and print guide.
Refer to individual brand pages for booking and material deadlines.
