Production Specifications

DIGITAL AD REQUIREMENTS

FTW Publishing accepts ONLY digital ads. No film will be accepted. Ads can be submitted as Photoshop, PDF, TIFF or EPS, Illustrator EPS. The images must be CMYK process colors at 300 DPI. They may be supplied on CD, or DVD. If it is necessary to Email your files, you can do so in the above formats or as a jpeg with the required 300 dpi resolution for printing as specified above. All color digital files must be accompanied by a press-accurate color proof such as Kodak approval or Epson Digital proof. Publisher will not take responsibility for the accuracy of the color reproduction on your ad if you choose not to supply such a proof. Inkjets and non-dot color proofs are not CMYK accurate and will not be an accurate representation of the way your ad will print.

PRODUCTION CHARGES

Ads not supplied as directed above may be charged a production and/or a conversion fee.

WEBSITE ADS

Banner ads are available in 2 sizes, Banner 3.25" x 1.15" and 1/2 Banner 1.5" x 1.15". Text links in the website appear as company name limited to a maximum of 40 characters.  Resolution should be 300 dpi.  There is a $15 charge to place the initial ad on the website and an additional $15 charge for any changes to the website ad in later issues. 

Mechanical Information

Display Ads Height x Width
Full Page 9.625" x 6.75"
Full Page Bleed 10.75" x 8.25" Trim Size 10.5" x 7.75"
Two-Page Trim Size 10.5"x 15.5"
Two-Page Bleed Size 11"x 16"
1/2 Page (Horizontal) 4.75" x 6.75"
1/2 Page (Vertical) 9.625" x 3.25"
1/2 Page (Island) 7" x 4.5"
1/3 Page (Vertical) 9.625" x 2.125"
1/4 Page 4.75" x 3.25"
1/8 Page 2.25" x 3.25"
1/6 Page (Horizontal) 2.25" x 4.5"

Format Ads Height x Width
1/4 Page 4.75" x 3.25"
1/8 Page 2.25" x 3.25"

Website Ads Width X Height
Banner 3.25" x 1.15"
1/2 Banner 1.5" x 1.15"

Classified Ads  
Single Column Width  1.5"
Double Column Width 3.25"

Shipping Instructions

For UPS & Fedex:
 270 Portofino Way, #510
 Redondo Beach, CA 90277
For USPS:
 P.O. Box 668
 Redondo Beach, CA  90277
 (310) 798-3445  Fax  (310) 798-3448
 Email:  charky@seafaring.com