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Publications Mechanicals

Welcome to the e.Republic mechanicals website. This is your source of advertising specifications for e.Republic publications, magazines, supplements, inserts and program guides.

Please select the publication from the list to the right for the relevant specifications.

The file format supported by e.Republic Inc. is PDF/X1a. No application files such as QuarkXpress or InDesign documents will be accepted.

For the digital version of our publications hosted by NXTbook Media please see the Digital Publication Ad Upgrades specification sheets links for the corresponding publication.

Contacts

Please send materials and address questions concerning material extensions, inserts, material specifications and shipping to the Production Manager at:

Joei Heart - Production Manager
e.Republic
100 Blue Ravine Road
Folsom, CA 95630-4703

jheart@erepublic.com Phone: 916-932-1456 Fax: 916-932-1470

Stephan Widmaier - Production Director
e.Republic
100 Blue Ravine Road
Folsom, CA 95630-4703

swidm@erepublic.com Phone: 916-932-1326 Fax: 916-932-1470

Files and Formats

SENDING YOUR FILES: Preferred file format is PDF/X1-a (also acceptable is a hi-res PDF). Please state which publication and issue your ad is for. Burn file onto a CD and send it along with a printed, hardcopy proof (SWOP recommended) to Joei Heart's attention at the address above. Materials submitted will not be returned.
Please review our policy on receiving printed proofs for all advertising materials:

DIGITAL FILES ARRIVING WITHOUT HARDCOPY COLOR PROOFS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT A WAIVER.
We do require a printed, hardcopy proof for ad materials. Without it there is potential for incorrect printing of ads. Should you wish to decline to send a proof please send us a written waiver stating so.
PDF/X1a file saved on a CD-ROM - only one ad per CD
Hard Copy SWOP Standard proof which represents the final digital file
In original files, when saving the PDF/x-1a, adhere to the following:
- All fonts and high-resolution images must be included when the PDF/X1a file is saved
- Only use Type 1 fonts - No TrueType fonts or font substitutions
- Use stylized fonts - Do not apply style attributes to basic fonts
- Images must be SWOP (CMYK or Grayscale only) TIFF or EPS between 200 and 400 dpi
- Do not nest EPS file into other EPS files. Do not embed ICC profiles within images
- All required image trapping must be included in the file(s)
- Right reading, portrait mode, 100% Size, no rotations
- Include standard trim and bleed marks placed 1/4" outside trim (No marks in the "live" area)
- Total area density should not exceed SWOP 300% TAC
- Maximum dimensions, including all marks, color bars, and agency info:

Single page = 11" wide by 17" high
Spread page = 22" wide by 17" high

Important Notes

All sizes are given in inches. Diagrams indicate size only, not positioning. 1/2 Page, 1/3 Page and 1/4 Page ads may be combined on a single page.

Production Charges

Minimum production charge $140.00. Any additional production charges will be billed to the advertiser (or agency) at our studio rate of $140.00 per hour plus expenses.

Files Storage

All advertising materials will be automatically discarded one year after insertion.