Mechanical Requirements

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Electronic files are preferred. All files must be Macintosh format in either QuarkXpress or EPS. All fonts and linked artwork must be included. Ads submitted in electronic form must include a proof print. Acceptable media: CD-R, Zip 100 MB disk; e-mail (ads must be compressed in a Stuffit Archive if e-mailed). Four-color printing is available on the back cover . All other ads are printed black on white. Color can be added to other pages for an additional charge. Call for color rates. The Progressivecannot be responsible for ads that do not follow these specifications. If The Progressiveneeds to do extra work to prepare the ad, clients may be charged an additional fee. Cancellations subject to fee.

*Note: Actual size of The Progressive magazine is 8 3⁄8” x 10 7⁄8”. Please set up your Quark Document as this size for full-page ads. Text should not extend outside the suggested live area (73⁄8” x 97⁄8”). For full-page bleeds, please leave at least 1/4” on each side.

For more information contact Julie Gibbs at (608) 257-4626.