print sizes & specifications

Advertising Sizes

Sizes listed below are width x height. Type should not extend beyond live area.

Spread

trim 16 ¼ in. x 10 7/8 in.

live 15 ¼ in. x 9 7/8 in.

bleed 16 ½ in. x 111/8 in.*

Full Page

trim 81/8 in. x 10 7/8 in.

live 71/8 in. x 9 7/8 in.

bleed 8 3/8 in. x 111/8 in.*

*This includes1/8 in. bleed on all four sides of page.

½ Page Horizontal

71/8 in. x 4 13/16 in

½ Page Vertical

33/8 in. x 97/8 in.

¼ Page Horizontal

3 7/16 in. x 413/16 in.

Ad Material Specifications

  • Digital files only accepted by ftp, e-mail, or CD-ftp preferred (check AMTA website for ftp instructions)
  • High resolutions pdf is the preferred file to send.
  • If sending digital files other than a high res pdf, you must also include a low res pdf for proofing.
  • To avoid additional charges, please use ad industry standard software to create your ads. Avoid using Microsoft Word, Pagemaker, Publisher, Print Shop, etc.
  • InDesign, Quark, Photoshop and Illustrator files must include all fonts and graphics.
  • Photos at 300 dpi, line art at 1200 dpi.
  • Photoshop files – Save as eps or tif, minimum of 300 dpi cmyk or grayscale. rgb is not acceptable.

NOTE: Any changes to ads are due by material closing date. The cost of any changes requested by the advertiser or ads that need to be changed to meet mtj specifications will be charged to the advertiser.

For more info contact:
Jim Perrus with The Townsend Group
AMTA National Sales Manager
410-788-1735 
jperrus@townsend-group.com