Technical Specifications

The REVIEW accepts advertising materials via digital file transmission. Advertisers are requested to adhere to the following standards and procedures.

Standard Advertising Units

The following advertising positions are available for print:

Full page

  • Trim Size: 184mm (w) x 253mm (h)
  • Bleed: 190mm (w) x 259mm (h)
  • Non-bleed:166mm (w) x 237mm (h)

Double-Page Spread*

  • Trim Size: 368mm (w) x 253mm (h)
  • Bleed: 374mm (w) x 259mm (h)
  • N
  • on-bleed: 352mm (w) x 237mm (h)

Inside Back Cover

  • Trim Size: 177mm (w) x 253mm (h)
  • Bleed: 183mm (w) x 259mm (h)
  • Non-bleed:166mm (w) x 237mm (h)

IFC DPS/ IBC DPS

  • Trim Size: 354mm (w) x 253mm (h)
  • Bleed: 360mm (w) x 259mm (h)
  • Non-bleed: 338mm (w) x 237mm (h)
  • *Please note due to perfect binding, type or illustrative matter not intended to bleed should be kept at least 7mm clear from the inside trim edge.

File Format

  • PDF version created by Adobe Acrobat Distiller 4.0 or higher
  • Digital file settings are updated on the REVIEWs website, click here to review the screenshot to modify your Press Optimized job options.

File Preparation

  • Right-reading, portrait mode, 100% size, no rotations.
  • Set trapping and overprint according to requirements.
  • No Freehand or Adobe Illustrator gradients or gradient meshes.
  • Do not nest EPS files into other EPS files.
  • Build pages to trim size and extend the bleed to 3mm.
  • Live matter not intended to bleed must keep within the non-bleed size.
  • Pages should be centralized in the print area.
  • Standard trim, bleed and center marks in all separations, 1/2" outside trim (no marks included in the live image area).
  • Files should be named using alphanumeric characters only.

File Transport

Type Fonts

  • All fonts should be embedded in a font suitcase.
  • Font styles, such as bold, italic or shadow should be supplied as original type1 fonts.
  • No TrueType fonts or font substitutions.

Images

  • Provide all high-resolution scans in place.
  • All images/scans must be in CMYK mode for 4C ads.
  • No RGB or JPEG images.
  • Color and grayscale images at 300dpi; Monochrome bitmap images at 2400dpi.
  • Total area density should not exceed 300%.

Color Proof

  • Digital proof, from a certified SWOP proofing system, which represents the final digital file, should be sent as color guidance on press.
  • If no proof is supplied, the agency accepts the responsibility for the final print outcome.
  • All color proofs will be destroyed 6 months from date of last insertion unless there is prior request for return.

General Information

  • Screen ruling: 133 lpi.
  • The REVIEW is printed by offset lithography and is perfect bound.

Booking & Material Deadlines

  • Booking Deadline - 3 weeks before publication date
  • Material Deadline - 2 weeks before publication date

The following advertising positions are available for online:

Horizontal Banner

  • 728(W) x 90(H) (Top)

Side Banner

  • 120(W) x 240(H) (Left Column)

Square Banner

  • 250(W) x 250(H) (Right Column)

Smaller Banner

  • 234(W) x 60(H) (Right Column)

E-Alert

  • 234(W) x 60(H)

Deadlines

  • Booking Deadline : 15 business days prior to run
  • Material Deadline : 5 business days prior to run

Technical Support

Useful links in preparing digital ad files

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