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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.

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

Mechanical Specifications T64

Measurements are given in millimetres and are as height x width.
For a downloadable guide to T64 ad-size specifications, please click here.

T11 (T64)

45×63

T21 (T64)

92×63

T31 (T64)

139×63

T41 (T64)

186×63

T12 (T64)

45×129

T22 (T64)

92×129

T32 (T64)

139×129

T42 (T64)

186×129

T62 (T64)

233×129

T23 (T64)

92×194

T43 (T64)

186×194

T68 (T64)

374×550

T14 (T64)

45×260

T24 (T64)

92X260

T34 (T64)

139×260

T44 (T64)

186×260

T64 (T64)

280×260

CLASSIFIEDS: 36cm x 8 column layout

Columns

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

mm

30.70

63.46

96.21

128.96

161.72

194.47

227.23

260

  • 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.

Contact us

Reach out to us for further information regarding ad specifications