Formats

 General Production Information

• Four-color process, heat-set web offset
• Perfect binding, Trim sizes 9 x 10.875
• Computer-to-Plate workflow. SWOP specifications
• Paper: Appleton Utopia 2 Gloss Text and Cover

 Digital Specifications

• Digital Files Required
• Digital File Formats For 4/c Ads:
  QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
  Adobe Photoshop files must be, 300dpi , Cmyk, Tiff or Eps, Max Density not to exceed 280%.
• Do not save files with LZW compression.
• Adobe Illustrator files must be saved with fonts included or text changed to outlines.
• PDF’s @ 300 dpi at 100% with fonts embedded

 Proofs:

• All ads are to be supplied with a composite color proofs such as Kodak Approval. Proofs should adhere to SWOP specifications
• Media: CD / DVD or digital file transfer – call 617-574-0720 and speak with Rachel Alabiso for specifications.

 Delivery of Materials

• Send ad materials to Rachel Alabiso at The American Ireland Fund,
  211 Congress Street, Boston MA 02110, USA.
• Please call 617.574.0720
  or
  email ralabiso@irlfunds.org for information about uploading files.

 Additional Information

• Colour: Four–colour process.
• Density of Tone: For four-colour ads, the sum of percentage tone value should not exceed 285% with no more than one colour printing solid. Tone density greater than 92% may fill in on press.  
• Unless premium position has been guaranteed, ads should be designed to work as right hand or left hand pages.
• Material must be received by closing date Thursday 1st November 2007 and is subject to production charges for corrections or revisions. Not responsible for reproduction if materials are received after published closing date.
• Advertiser and agency take responsibility for all contents of advertising material, as well as any claims against publisher that might arise.
• The publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement at any time for any reason.
• Invoices are rendered when the magazine goes into distribution and are due within 30 days from date of invoice. The Publisher reserves the right to change rates at any time.
• Cancellation Deadline: 45 days prior to publication