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Magazine advert specifications for Live

The technical information necessary to submit artwork for booked adverts within Live magazine is outlined below.

The table below shows the advert specifications, including type, bleed and trim ad sizes, for the magazine.

Click file specification, file preparation or colour image parameters to open and close drop-down menus to view the related information and download the ICC profile for the title.

Please ensure that you have referred to all of this information before you submit artwork.

Methods to transmit your files can be found by clicking on the DELIVERY OPTIONS section.

Live Type Bleed Trim
Full Page 223 x 290  249 x 316 243 x 310
Double Page Spread 466 x 290 492 x 316 486 x 310
Half Page Vertical 111 x 290 127 x 316 121 x 310
Half Page Horizontal 223 x 145  249 x 161 243 x 155
Half Page Double 466 x 145  492 x 161 486 x 155
Quarter Page Horizontal 223 x 58  249 x 69.5 243 x 63.5 
TV Box 111.5 x 29 129 x 46 123 x 40

File Specification

Files submitted to Associated Newspapers Ltd for inclusion in Live Magazine must meet the following specification. If they do not then this may delay your submission.

Please ensure that you check your copy on the day of publication. Associated Newspapers cannot accept responsibility for errors that occur after the first insertion.

  • All files transmitted to us should be in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)
  • Files should be sent to the size of the media box
  • Files should be sent in with a transparent background
  • Files should be sent in the form of PDF 1.3 via one of the options below, and must be PDF/X-1a compliant
  • Colour CMYK. Pantone with appropriate CMYK Mapping is accepted but not recommended
  • Fonts - All fonts MUST be embedded, Type I or True Type only
  • Neither custom transfer functions nor custom halftones are accepted
  • Image Resolution
    • Magazine 300 dpi

File Preparation

Files submitted to Associated Newspapers Ltd for inclusion in Live Magazine must meet the following specification. If they do not then this may delay your submission.

  • Ink weight should not 300%
  • Reverse out white or coloured text should be no smaller than 10pt bold and should not be compressed.
  • Reverse out text should not be more than two colours
  • Small letters with fine serifs should not be used for reversals
  • Body text must be single colour or two colour at most, and no less than 8pt in size and also not compressed
  • Line weight must not be less than 1pt

Colour Image Parameters

Files submitted to Associated Newspapers Ltd for inclusion in Live Magazine must meet the following specification. If they do not then this may delay your submission.

For Live Magazine please download this ICC profile. (PSR_SC_PLUS_V2)

  • Total ink weight = 300%
  • Max black 100%