Digital Ad Preparation Guide

Print Reproduction

Advertisements

For readability in the newspaper, font size should be no smaller than 7pt; reverse type should be minimum 10pt. (sans serif).



Page-Ready Black-and-White Ads

  • Outline: 100-line screen, 200 dpi minimum resolution
  • Highlight Dot: 5%; Midtone Dot: 35%; Shadow Dot: 85%
  • Dot-gain Compensation: 30%
  • Color images should be 300 dpi, for newspaper at 100-line screen. Any greater resolution will not increase the quality of printing.

Page-Ready 4-Color Ads

  • Separations: CMYK
  • Output: 100-line screen; 300 dpi minimum resolution
  • Color-Dot Aimpoints:
    • Highlight Dot: C-8 M-5 Y-5 K-0
    • Midtone Dot: C-38 M-30 Y-30 K-10
    • Shadow Dot: C-65 M-55 Y-55 K-65
  • Dot-gain Compensation: 30%
  • Total Ink Coverage: Not to exceed 240%
  • Trapping of .25 points will be applied at the RIP.
  • Note: For reproduction information on specific sections or newspaper inserts to be printed elsewhere, contact your Advertising Account Executive.

 

 
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