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Full Page (Bleed)
Trim Size 9" x 10.875"
Live Area 8" x 9.875"
Bleed 9.25" x 11.25"
(.125" All Sides)

 
 

Full Page (Non-bleed)

Live Area 8" x 9.875"
No Bleed Allowance


 
 


Indicates Live Area


 
 
Mechanical Requirements

Required Material
All ads for CURE must be submitted in digital form. CURE is printed using direct-to-plate technology, eliminating the use of composite film as well as the possibility of submitting ads as composite film. Guidelines for submission of ads in digital form are provided below.

Digital File Requirements
Preferred platform: CURE is produced using the Macintosh platform and QuarkXPress for layout with Adobe PhotoShop and Adobe Illustrator for placed images. We can accept Quark 4.0 or 5.0. We cannot accept files developed using PC/Windows applications.

Media Available:
Iomega Zip and CD Rom.

Programs supported:
QuarkXPress (for ad layout), Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Freehand, Adobe PhotoShop (for creation of images placed into the Quark file ad layout).

Scans and placed images:
All placed scans must be CMYK TIFF or EPS files (no jpeg or gif), 300 ppi minimum resolution acceptable. CURE prints at 150 lpi.

Fonts and supporting files:
Include all necessary fonts and supporting graphics files with submitted materials. (please do not send files in suitcases)

Proofs:
Digital files must be accompanied by a composite color proof of your ad. Acceptable digital proofs include dye sublimation prints, Iris prints, color laser prints, etc.

Press Standards
CURE is printed web offset at 150 lpi, four color process, and perfect bound. The trim size is 9” x 10.875”. The cover paper stock is 7pt. (130 lb.) Sterling cover, with UV laminated front and back cover. The text paper stock is 60lb. Sterling Web Matte. Anticipated dot gain is 22%, plus or minus 5%. Process ink colors adhere to SWOP standards.

Send all advertising materials to:
Attn: Teresa Fararro
CURE
3102 Oak Lawn Ave, Suite 610
Dallas, TX 75219