AP Ad Specifications

File Formats Accepted

  • We prefer to receive the entire ad as a 300 dpi jpg, tif  or press-quality PDF in grayscale or CMYK.
  • Native InDesign Files, both PC and Mac (including graphics and fonts).

Sending Digital Files

  • When sending your files as an e-mail attachment, please send a second message to let us know that the ad has been sent.
  • If your file is too large to send as an e-mail attachment, please send your file using a shareable link from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive or other service.
  • The magazine is printed with a line screen of 133 lpi. We need 300 ppi (dpi) for resolution. We only accept high-quality images for your advertisement, so your message is delivered effectively. No images downloaded from the web, or photocopies of screened photographs. The images must be your property or sourced with permission of the owner (at your expense). We reserve the right to reject images that do not meet standards.
  • Always include a pdf of your ad for identification purposes.
  • When no color proof is provided we cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the color reproduction.

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