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Retail ROP Specifications ROP Broadsheet — six
column standard ROP
Double truck broadsheet measures 24" x 21 1/8" (13 columns x 21 1/8") or 144 picas wide by 127 picas deep. Standard ROP page ads over 18" deep are charged the full depth of 21 1/2".
Double truck tabloid measures 21 1/2" x 11 1/8" (11 columns by 11 1/8") or 129 picas wide by 67 picas deep tbt* and Tabloid ROP page ads over 9 1/2" deep are charged the
full depth of 11 1/2". Broadsheet and tabloid advertisements require a minimum size of 1 column, 1", and are available in 1/4" increments. ROP Streamers Advertisements
CLASSIFIED Mechanical Specifications Classsified Font Specs PDF - Download Classified Page
Measurements There are 21" to a column or 231 lines. Classified Column Measurements
Preprint Insert Specifications Size Requirements TV TIMES TV Times full page: 4 columns x 9 1/4" (7 1/4" x 9 1/4"). Maximum ad depth-54p or 9".
TV Times Pop Out Extras: Build to 7 1/4" x 9 1/4" (43p6 x 55p6) "Ads That Stick" Specifications
* See 8 Panel Fold-Out Note specs below for variation Document Sizes: Standard Square Note: 3"x3" Image Area: 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" Bleed Size: 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" Perforated Coupon: Click here for downloadable template Special Shape Die Cuts: Click here for downloadable templates 8 Panel Fold-Out Note: Click here for downloadable template Color Specifications: Standard ink colors are Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black plus Pantone Solid Coated colors for coated paper and Pantone Solid Uncoated colors for uncoated paper. If Pantone colors are not used, ad will be treated and billed as Process color. Process color can only be used on the Front. Type and Rule Width Requirements: All positive type must be 4 points or larger. Reverse type: 6 points or larger. All positive rules must be 1/2 pt or larger. Reverse rules should be 1 pt. or larger. Screens: Screens over 95% may appear as solid. Graduated screens should go no lower than 3%. Electronic Submission Requirements: PDF (Adobe Acrobat). All text must be converted to outlines. Pantone Spot colors must be retained in PDF. Click here to view the recommended Distiller settings to create a properly formatted PDF for "Ads That Stick!"
About Electronic Imaging and File Formats Not all computer systems are compatible. Only specific types of electronic file formats are acceptable for use by the St. Petersburg Times. The following is a list of formats that work:
PDF (Adobe Acrobat) This is the recommended file format We do not accept electronic files produced in the following software:
Corel Draw Observe these guidelines when submitting ads electronically: When submitting ads on CD-ROM or other electronic storage
media, label the disk with the client's name, address and phone number. © 2007 • All Rights Reserved • St. Petersburg Times
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