Display Ad Size:
 
SIZE     BLEED   TRIM   LIVE AREA  

 

Full Page
Half Page
Quarter Page
2 Page Spread

 

8.5"w x 11.125"h
N/A
N/A
16.75"x 11.125"h

  8.25"w x 10.875"h
N/A
N/A
16.5"w x 10.875"h

  7"w x 10"h
7"w x 5"h
7"w x 2.5"h
15.25"w
(allow for 1" gutter) x 10"h
                                   
  Full Page: 8.5" x 11.125"                        
   
Half Page: 7" x 5"  
     
  Quarter Page: 7" x 2.5"  
                     
*Critical text and graphics must be within the live area on all ads.
For further information, please call Josh Coleman at 800.500.2450 x 273

Accepted File Types:

 
High Resolution PDF: when creating a high resolution pdf please check the settings to make sure the fonts are embedded, the images are not being downsampled, and there is no security enabled
       
                                 
Illustrator File: when saving an illustrator file please make sure all images are embedded in the file and all text is converted to outlines so there are no font problems
       
                                 
Quark File: with the Quark document make sure you collect all output associated with the file, fonts & images used in the creation of your advertisement
       
                                 
Other things to think about: Please make sure all elements in your ad are converted to CMYK and make sure all images in your ad are 300dpi at print size
           

How to send to Black's Guide:
1.  Burn all files for the advertisement to a CD and send to:
 
   

2.  Send your ad via email to joshc@blacksguide.com or dvache@blacksguide.com;
  
   please note that many email programs put restrictions on size of files they can send or receive

3.  Please use our upload site at http://wsj.treb.com/subnet_sales/FileUpload.cfm and follow the
     instructions displayed