Print Media Specifications

Printing: Four-Color Web Offset
Binding: Saddle Stitched
Line Screen: 133 dpi

Print Media Files

J Rations accepts digital media only. No film will be accepted. J Rations strongly urges advertisers to use the PDF/X-1a as the preferred method of supplying advertising materials. Other file types are acceptable, see Media Guidelines for complete listing.

Print Media Guidelines

The complete list of acceptable J Rations media files with detailed instructions.

Platform

Macintosh preferred, PC accepted, see Media Guidelines.

Print Media Transport

FTP to site, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, ZIP (100mg) are accepted.

Resources

Resources files open in new windows.

PDF-X.com
An excellent web site on all things PDF-X

PDF-X Resources
All the resources needed for PDF-X

DDAP
Digital Directions in Applications for Productions, a network of IDEAlliance

Planet PDF
Home of the PDF community

Enfocus
The industry standard for PDF preflight and corrections

Adobe Acrobat
The Adobe Acrobat family of products provides the power to deliver documents

SWOP.org
Specifications Web Offset Publications for info on SWOP standards and materials

Media Contact

Contact us with any questions regarding media placement within J Rations multimedia platforms.

Print Media Specifications

AD SIZESInches (width x height)Picas (width x height)
Full Page (trim)8 x 10.548p x 63p
Full Page (bleed)8.25 x 10.7550p x 65p
2-Page Spread (trim)16 x 10.596p x 63p
2-Page Spread (bleed)16.25 x 10.7598p x 65p
2/3 Page4.5 x 9.33327p x 56p
2/3 Page (bleed)5.25 x 10.7531p9 x 65p
1/2 Horizontal6.833 x 4.58341p x 27p6
1/2 Vertical4.5 x 6.95827p x 41p9
1/2 Spread (bleed)16.25 x 5.37598p x 32p6
1/3 Square4.5 x 4.58327p x 27p6
1/3 Vertical2.167 x 9.33313p x 56p
1/3 Vertical (bleed)2.916 x 10.7517p9 x 65p
1/6 Horizontal4.5 x 2.16727p x 13p3
1/6 Vertical2.167 x 4.58313p x 27p6
1/12 Shop Ads2.167 x 2.08313p x 12p6

Print Guidelines

The complete print guidelines.

Live Content

Keep all live content 3/8 inches (0.375 inches) inside bleed.

Bleed Ads

Not all ad sizes are available with bleed. Only those ads sizes marked with (bleed) are available with bleed specifications. Design for page placement when developing these ads. Page placement allows ads to be either left- or right-hand page advertisements and bleed/register marks must be included. This applies to ad sizes smaller than Full Page (bleed) and the Two-Page (bleed) spread.

Advertising Space

All advertising space is sold and priced as digital-ready. Any changes and/or production work beyond placement of the ad into the actual layout program will incur additional charges. All production work is charged at a minimum of $100 per hour.

Ad Placement

Every effort will be made by the J Rations staff to ensure fair and equitable position within the publication. J Rations does not guarantee ad placement.

FTP Transport

Your J Rations advertising representative will give you all the contact information necessary to upload files to the J Rations server, including all account information. Uploads to the J Rations server is the perferred method of receiving any and all digital materials. If you have problems, contact us.

Mail/Overnight Address:

Outgate Media, Inc.
JR Ad Department
9821 Connecticut Street
Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Need More Information?

If you have questions about J Rations requirements, please review our Print Media Guidelines. If you still need help, contact J Rations to get answers.

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