The prefered means of supplying electronic artwork is through the Artwork Delivery System (ADS). When sending ADS files, please follow our naming convention: the title code (as listed above), the advertisement identity number provided by our advertisement representative and date of publication.
For example: WO 112391 13/10/00.
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Files can also be accepted via ISDN manager, provided the file is received either as a validated ADS file or as an EPS file with all fonts embedded.
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Other forms of electronic media are accepted in Apple Mac format only: JAZ discs, 100MB Zip discs; CD-ROM; 3.5 floppy disc (1.44MB). Files should be saved as an EPS file with all fonts embedded.
Discs can be sent directly to the ad rep responsible for the booking who will forward it to the production department with the relevant paperwork. Please send a stamped addressed envelope if you would like discs returned.
Fonts
Electronically supplied artwork must be saved as an EPSF graphic and have all fonts embedded within it. Please note: supplying the fonts on the disk in a separate folder is illegal practice. Advertisements supplied with separate fonts run the risk of having the fonts substituted with similar styles from our current font list or the exclusion of the advertisement altogether. In this case we cannot accept liability for any errors and the ad will be invoiced in full.
Colour files
Please ensure all colour files are saved exclusively in CMYK process colours.
Colour files saved in Photoshop format should be EPS:
Preview = MacIntosh 8 bit/pixel
DCS = On 72 pixels/inch colour
Encoding = Binary
Screen resolutions for graphics used within files are:
Bitmap (Lineart) = 635 dpi
Grayscale = 200 dpi
Colour (CMYK) = 240 dpi
Maximum file size: 15 MB (per separation). Anything over this file size can cause difficulties in outputting and may result in an incorrect reproduction or even omission from publication.
Other media
Bromides: mono and spot colour bromides should be supplied as positive right reading.
Screen ruling: 100 or 85 lines per inch (40 to 33 lines per centimetre) with round dot.
Film (Colour and Mono specifications): the production department can only accept negative film, right reading, emulsion side down 0.0004in. (0.1) polyester film, punched using the protocol 1/4Ó round and slotted system.
Register/Identity: Colour designation and register marks are required on all separations
Proofs: Should always be supplied with film. Allowance must be made for 30-35% dot gain in the 50% area. Proofs should not require any press correction. Where possible, proofs should be on similar stock as the run.
Screen Angles: Cyan: 75o Magenta: 45o Yellow: 90o Black: 15o
When producing separations, please note all presses are cold web offset.
Ink Coverage: The total coverage in any given area must not exceed 260%.
Dot gain: Allow for 35% plus or minus 5% dot gain at 50% tint and 20% plus or minus 3% dot gain at 75%.
Target Densities: Cyan: 0.9 Magenta: 0.9 Yellow: 0.8 Black: 1.2. Measured with a polarised T densitometer.
Dot Size: For newsprint from 45gsm to 55gsm highlight Cyan 2%, Magenta 1%, Yellow 1%, dropping out on catchlights completely.
Shadow: 85% maximum.
In-House Setting: Copy can be set in house for all adverts but the quality of any original materials for scanning must be good.
Artwork and Paper Sizing
Number of
columns |
Width in
milimetres |
Width
in ems |
| 1 |
27 |
6.5 |
| 2 |
57 |
13.5 |
| 3 |
87 |
20.5 |
| 4 |
116 |
27.5 |
| 5 |
146 |
34.5 |
| 6 |
175 |
41.5 |
| 7 |
205 |
48.5 |
| 8 |
235 |
55.5 |
| 9 |
265 |
62.5 |
| 10 |
293 |
69.5 |
| 11 |
323 |
76.5 |
| 12 |
353 |
83.5 |
Depth: All titles are booked in centimetre depths.
A full page tabloid depth is 35cm
A half page tabloid is 17cm
Width: All tabloid papers are nine columns wide.
DPS on tabloid 557mm
All DPS adverts that run on the front page must allow for the heading space, this can be agreed with your Observer Newspapers advertising representative.
If artwork is sent the wrong size, where possible the production department will proportionately reduce/enlarge to the width or depth required. The production department will not anamorphic any advertisement.
Electronic Artwork Deadlines
Review
All electronic artwork: 2pm Tuesday
Welwyn and Hatfield Review
All electronic artwork: 12noon Wednesday
and Harpenden Observers
All electronic artwork: 6pm Wednesday
These deadlines are designed to give advertisers and production time to prepare complete electronic artwork ready for application.
If any deadlines are missed by the customer, the production department reserve the right to exclude the advert from the booked publication.
If a client supplies an incorrect advert to the production department within deadline, they will be notified and given a reasonable amount of time to re-supply correct artwork. If incorrect artwork is supplied after deadline, an appropriate 'in house' filler will be used in its place. The full amount will still be invoiced.
Production department contacts
Ray Zupyn: Group Pre-Press Manager
John Swarbrick: Assistant Pre-press Manager
Richard Slade: Operations Manager
Sharon Sainsbury: Keyboard Output Manager
Alan Elliott: Night Manager
Please send all queries concerning electronic media to:
