Balance Ads Must Be Submitted in Digital Format:
If your ad is in printed format only, we will be happy to convert
it for you at a nominal charge.
Media Accepted:
Zip, Jazz (1 or 2 gig), or CD
Platform:
Macintosh
Formats:
Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, Press Optimized PDF
Format Specifications:
All files must be must be supplied in CMYK - NOT RGB or PMS
(spot color) - format. Minimum size of 300 dpi at finished
size. Digital Files must include all fonts (both printer
and screen), and all high resolution placement files.
Any Illustrator or Freehand files supplied must have all fonts
(type) converted to paths. All Digital files must have
a final proof supplied. Balance Magazine is not
responsible for inaccurate reproduction if there is no supplied
proof. Make sure there is a day-time contact number supplied
with your file so that we may contact you with any production
related questions. Please include return address label
if media is to be returned.
Where to Send Materials:
Balance Magazine
2100 W. Cypress Creek Boulevard
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
If you have any questions about our production specifications,
call 954-382-4325
Email Submission:
Press Optimized Adobe Acrobat PDF. Files should be SIT
(Stuff-It file) compressed. Files must be tagged with
Ad Name, Publication (BALANCE) and issue date. No Files
over 4mb will be accepted!
Bleed: 8.375"
wide x 11.125" high
(8 5/8" wide x 11 1/8" high)
Trim: 8.125" wide x 10.875"
high
(8 1/8" wide x 10 7/8" high)
Live (image) area:
7.125" wide x 9.875" high
(7 1/8" wide x 9 7/8" high)
7.125" wide x 4.875"
high
(7 1/8" wide x 4 7/8" high)
2/3 PAGE:
1/3 PAGE VERTICAL
4.625" wide x 9.875"
high
(4 3/8" wide x 9 7/8" high)
2.25" wide x 9.875"
high
(2 1/4" wide x 9 7/8" high)
1/2 PAGE VERTICAL:
1/3 PAGE SQUARE:
3.5" wide x 9.875"
high
(3 1/2" wide x 9 7/8" high)
4.625" wide x 4.875"
high
(4 3/8" wide x 4 7/8" high)
1/4 PAGE:
1/6 PAGE:
3.5" wide x 4.875"
high
(3 1/2" wide x 4 7/8" high)
2.25" wide x 4.875"
high
(2 1/4" wide x 4 7/8" high)
