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Mechanical Requirements

Ad unit size Non-Bleed Trim Bleed
Single Page 7 x 9 3/4 7 7/8 x 10 1/2 8 1/8 x 10 3/4
2-Page Spread 14 x 9 3/4 15 3/4 x 10 1/2 16 1/4 x 10 3/4
2/3 Vertical 4 5/8 x 9 3/4 *** 5 1/4 x 10 3/4
1/2 Page Horizontal 7 x 4 3/4 *** 8 1/4 x 5 3/8
1/2 Page Island 4 5/8 x 7 1/4 *** 5 1/4 x 8 1/4
1/3 Page Vertical 2 1/4 x 9 3/4 *** 3 x 10 3/4
1/3 Page Square 4 1/2 x 4 3/4 *** 5 1/4 x 5 3/8
1/4 Page Square 3 1/4 x 4 7/8 *** ***
1/6 Page Vertical 2 1/4 x 4 3/4 *** ***
1/6 Page Horizontal 4 5/8 x 2 1/2 *** ***
 
BIND – IN CARDS (folded size): All bind-in cards jog to the foot.
Minimum size 3 1/2” x 5”
Maximum size 7 7/8” x 10 ½”
If center spread: 5 1/2” x 5” with additional 4” binding hanger
Minimum stock weight 7 point
Maximum stock weight 120 pounds
Minimum lap size 1/4”
Minimum bind-in flap 3 1/2”
Allow 1/4” between perforation and the fold of the insert.

BLOW – IN CARDS: Cannot be placed in the center of the book.
Minimum blow in card size 3 1/2” x 5”
Maximum blow in card size 5” x 7”
Minimum stock weight 7 point
Maximum stock weight 120 pounds
Note: Must be 8 pages from front cover and 8 pages from center spread.
Allow 1/8” guide trim.  
Live matter must be 1/4” away from final trim.
1/8” mill at spine.  
1/4” minimum stitching lap.  
Trim waste must not exceed 1/2” on all sides.

For bleed pages, keep essential matter 3/8” from trim.
All publications jog to the Foot
All Inserts and Business Reply Cards run Low Folio and flaps run High folio
Printing Process: Web Offset, Saddle Stitched. SWOP standards for proofing should be followed.

Preferred Digital Material Specifications:
Any version of Macintosh-based Quark Xpress, Illustrator, photo shop, Acrobat PDF, Indesign
Supply all native files. (Images, screen & printer fonts)
File should be CMYK (No RGB files excepted)
PDF resolution 300 dpi or higher
EPS or TIFF in hi-resolution (photos @ 300 dpi and higher)
Halftones @ 133 line screen
2 color proofs (Laser, Match print or Kodak Approval)
CD or Zip disk

Send ad material to:
Administrator
557 Broadway, 3rd Floor
NY, NY 10012
Attn: Alex Rodriguez
212-343-4421 (P)
212-343-4571 (F)
arodriguez2@scholastic.com
 or to e-mail material: profmag@scholastic.com
or upload to our ftp site: ftp://ftp2.scholastic.com. User name: profmag Password: profmag557
If client submits ad via email or ftp a proof must be sent to us as well, if no proof is supplied we will have no visual to look at in proofing there for Scholastic and the Production Dept. will not be held liable should an error appear when printed.

Send Inserts and BRC's to:
Quebecor World
760 Fujitec Drive
Lebanon, OH 45036
Attn: Stacie Higa, CSR
513-527-1153 (P)
513-527-1136 (F)
*** A copy of the shipment manifest must be faxed to Stacie Higa (513-527-1136) & Kathy DeVarie (212-343-4571)
***All cartons must be labled with Magazine name and issue date of when insert are to appear. (Administr@tor Magazine September 2xxx)