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Technical guidelines

PRINT MEDIA

Digital Files are required for each advert:
The advertisement file, in any of the native or specific file formats listed below.
The imported image files: tiff, eps or bitmap.

The typefaces used in the advertisement file and in the imported or embedded files. Both printer and screen fonts must be included for each style used.

File Formats accepted (300dpi):

  • PDF
  • TIF(F)
  • Illustrator EPS
  • Photoshop PSD

    Native Software Files accepted:
  • Quark XPress 6.5 or above
  • Adobe Photoshop CS3 or above
  • Adobe Illustrator CS3 or above
  • Adobe Indesign version CS3 or above

    Digital Data Communications:

  • FTP server: Contact production@tim-europe.com for URL and password.
  • FTP client: Provide us with your URL, username, password and we’ll download your ad material from your own FTP server.

    General Specifications:

  • Colours must be defined as % of CMYK with a maximum coverage of 310%, e.g. cyan 100%, magenta 80%, black 70%
  • The use of indexed RGB, spot or pantone colours can NOT be accepted.
  • All images must be high resolution 300dpi CMYK colour or greyscale.
  • Bitmap images must be at least 1200 dpi.

    Naming Convention:

  • Magazine acronym_issue number_company name
  • e.g. IENE_6.7_Banner; PEI_9_NationalInstruments; TRD_3_Igus

    Digital Data Carriers:

  • CD-ROM,
  • DVD-ROM,
  • USB Stick

    Proofing:

  • We require a good quality colour proof with all advertising material supplied.
  • If you are not able to send a hardcopy proof for digital adverts, a PDF at screen resolution is sufficient. We do NOT regard PDF and desktop print material as an accurate colour proof.

    General conditions and policy:

  • All advertising is subject to the publisher’s approval.
  • The publisher reserves the right to return advertising material for modification or to reduce or reformat material whenever required, at cost.
  • Requests for return of material should be done in writing, with the advertisement order.
  • All production material will be automatically destroyed after one year.
  • Proofs are supplied to advertisers only upon specific request, and only if production material reaches our offices at least one month before material deadline date. Two proofs maximum can be supplied. Author’s corrections will NOT be accepted on the second proof.


    • ONLINE MEDIA

    Please refer to the description mentioned in each online and digital media.
    Thomas Industrial Media follows the recommendations of Ad Unit Guidelines of IAB (www.iab.net)