Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS

Championship Program Ad Specs

SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, MAY 2

File Information

File Format

We only accept PDF/X-1a files, which is a globally agreed file format for the print industry. PDF/X-1a files can be created using Adobe Distiller or directly from Adobe InDesign. Please note, we do NOT accept Quark, InDesign, EPS, Photoshop, or image files.

PDF Specifications

The PDF must be a PDF/X-1a only (Quark, InDesign, EPS, Photoshop, or image files are NOT accepted)
The PDF must be compatible with Acrobat 4 (PDF 1.3)
A PDF file shall be compliant to the ISO PDF/X-1a:2001 standard as defined by ISO 15930-1
The number of pages in a PDF file must be exactly one
Right-reading, portrait mode, 100% size, no rotations
Include standard trim and registration marks 1 / 4 outside trim The PDF file must not use layers
Files must not contain any transparent elements All PDF files must be pre-flight checked prior to submission

Images

All high-resolution images must be embedded
Images must be CMYK, TIFF, EPS, or JPEG with a resolution between 300 and 450dpi. If using JPEG compression please ensure that the highest quality setting is used.
Resolution of 1-bit images (either regular images or image masks) should not be below 550dpi
Total Area Density of elements on a page should not exceed 300% 34
Four color CMYK file only. No spot colors
OPI (Open Pre-press Interface) comments are not acceptable within the PDF file
The PDF file should not include any trapping. Trapping will be applied by the printer.

Fonts

All fonts must be embedded and all embedded fonts must be subsetted
Type 1 fonts only. Multiple Master and True Type fonts must not be used.
A PDF file must not contain white text set to overprint
The file must not contain black text smaller than 12 points that is set to knockout
The file should not contain text that is smaller than 5 points or text that is smaller than 9 points and colored with more than 2 color separations
The PDF file must not contain annotations that are set to print

It is the file creator’s responsibility to ensure that overprint settings with the file are correct. The printer will honor whatever overprint settings are included in the file and black will overprint or knockout depending on what the instruction is. Some proofing systems do not reliably show overprint; therefore, we cannot be held responsible for an incorrect print despite any proofing that we may decide to carry out.

Specifications

Single Page

Trim width & height: 6” x 9”
Live Area width & height: 5.5” x 8.5”
Bleed width & height: 6.25” x 9.25”
Double Page Spread

Trim width & height: 12” x 9”
Live Area width & height: 11.5” x 8.5”
Bleed width & height: 12.25” x 9.25” *Include a gutter allowance of at least 1” in center

Color Profile

The output intent profile of the PDF/X-1a file should be USWebCoatedSWOP.icc The file is available upon request.

Color Proofs

A contract color proof must be supplied with each file, even if you have submitted the artwork electronically

File Submission

Artwork can be supplied:

On a CD – Deliver to: 1300 Virginia Drive, Suite 121 | Fort Washington, PA 19034; c/o Katelyn DiCristofano
Via email (maxiumum 8MB) – Send to: kated@pgatourhq.com
Uploaded to our FTP site (FTP details available upon request) – Send to: kated@pgatourhq.com
Uploaded to your FTP site if you provide access instructions – Send to: kated@pgatourhq.com
Uploaded to free file transfer website, example www.yousendit.com – Send to: kated@pgatourhq.com