Production Specs
Please refer questions to Tom Janka, production manager, (312) 649-5335 or email tjanka@crain.com.
| Size | Width | Depth | MM Width | MM Depth |
| 1 page (5 col) Tabloid | 10 1/4” | 14” | 261 | 356 |
| Single page bleed | 11 1/8” | 14 3/4” | 283 | 379 |
| Gutter bleed spread | 21” | 14” | 535 | 356 |
| Spread bleed | 22” | 14 3/4” | 566 | 379 |
| 2 col. x 6” | 4” | 6” | 102 | 153 |
| 3 col. x 3 1/3” | 6” | 3 1/3" | 153 | 84.8 |
| 3 col. x 6” | 6” | 6” | 153 | 153 |
| 3 col. x 8” | 6” | 8” | 153 | 204 |
| 3 col. x 14” | 6” | 14” | 153 | 356 |
| 4 col. x 10”* | 8 1/8” | 10” | 207 | 255 |
| 8 col. x 10” (Spread) | 16 3/4” | 10” | 426 | 255 |
| 5 col. x 7” | 10 1/4” | 7” | 261 | 178 |
Publication Trim Size
| Size | Width | Depth | MM Width | MM Depth |
| Full Page | 10 7/8” | 14 1/2” | 280 | 369 |
| Spread | 22” | 14 1/2” | 560 | 369 |
Oversized Fractional Pages & Spreads
| Size | Width | Depth | MM Width | MM Depth |
| 44” (A4) | 8 1/8” | 11” | 207 | 280 |
| 88” (Spread) | 16 3/4” | 11” | 426 | 280 |
Production Requirements
Digital advertisements: Required format for black & white or four-color digital advertisement is hi-res Adobe Acrobat PDF file format with all fonts and images embedded. Embedded images must be a minimum of 266 ppi (pixels per inch) Color images must be CMYK. All fonts (either Postscript or True Type) must be embedded. Files containing RGB or LAB images will not be accepted. For further instructions on how to prepare your digital advertisement and upload to Crain's Digital Ad Processing Center, please visit our web site at http://digitaladcentral.crain.com. Please contact the Production Department at (312) 649-5335 if you have any questions or require additional information.
Four-color advertisements: To assist our printer in obtaining a good press match on a web offset press it is important to follow general industry guidelines when preparing files and proofs. Go to our website for further information.
Two-color advertisements: Standard AAAA and ABM process colors are solid traps using process inks and are available at Standard Color Rate. Blue - 100% process cyan. Magenta - 100% process magenta. Yellow - 100% process yellow. Red - 100% process magenta and 100% process yellow. Green - 100% process cyan and 100% process yellow.
Match Color: PMS inks or pre-mixed inks require dedicated print units and will be billed at the Matched Color rate.
SEND PRODUCTION MATERiALS TO:
Tom Janka
Pensions & Investments
360 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601-3806
Phone: (312) 649-5335
Fax (312) 280-3147
tjanka@crain.com