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Starting from 2008, CCJ will
be produced completely by CTP (Computer-to-plate) offset printing.
Therefore, printing films (litho) from advertisers will NOT be accepted.
A. READY TO PRINT
FILE
All advertisers providing their own paged design shall provide
ready-to-print files, meeting the following requirements.
FILE FORMAT
1. Using Adobe InDesign /
PageMaker: PDF File
- High resolution pdf at 300
dpi.
- File should be saved with bleed (3mm)
and cropping marks.
- All text should be
embedded, or outlined as vector graph.
- All imported images must
be embedded, not linked. Images should be in CMYK mode, not RGB.
- Other possible
application: QuarkXpress
2. Using Adobe Illustrator /
Macromedia Freehand: EPS File
- File should be set for
high resolution output at 2400 dpi.
- File should be saved with
bleed (3mm) and cropping marks.
- All text should be
outlined/converted to path as vector graph.
- All imported images must
be embedded, not linked. Images
should
be in CMYK mode, not RGB.
- File should be saved as
CMYK EPS.
- Other possible
applications: Adobe InDesign / QuarkXpress
In all cases Macintosh
(Apple) files is preferred.
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Please do not send the following files:
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Open files from InDesign / PageMaker / Photoshop / QuarkXpress.
Please convert to PDF or EPS first.
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Files generated from Microsoft Words, Excel, PowerPoint and other Office
programmes.
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Complete paged layout as JPG (JPEG) / TIF (TIFF) file.
If advertiser is creating
files from applications other than those stated above, please contact
the publisher for file compatibility first.
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B.
PRODUCTION FILES:
Creation of
a
New Version from current layout
If production work is required from the publisher – for example,
advertiser has a file in English and would like the publisher to
create a Chinese version from it, please provide:
- Complete Layout file in
English as pdf (high or low resolution). This will be for the
reference of publisher’s design team for text placement in accordance of
size / color / effects etc.
- High resolution ‘Neutral
file’ (working file) with all English text removed, showing just
illustrations, logos etc that will appear on the new layout. File
format can be in High-resolution PDF, EPS or InDesign (CS2).
- If advertiser is to supply
their own translated text, please supply text file in Microsoft Word or
Simple Text file.
- Layout file in Chinese
will be supplied to advertiser for approval prior to printing.
- Translation/production
cost will be quoted separately.
C.
PRODUCTION FILES:
New Layout
If design work is required
from
the publisher, for example, advertiser has some product
illustrations, company logo, a
slogan etc., but do not have
a layout yet – the publisher could provide professional layout work
for them. Please provide:
- Images: High resolution
files (jpg / tiff) in 300 dpi at original scale. Photos or printed
samples will also be accepted. Please carefully wrap with backing
board with waterproof materials (to avoid creasing, folding and other
possible damages during transport) and courier to the publisher address.
- Text: Desired text to be
put on the ad should be typed and saved as: Microsoft Word file or
Simple Text file (PC / MAC)
- Scratch: Please include a
hand-drawn with instructions for reference.
- Layout file will be
supplied to advertiser for approval prior to printing and production
cost will be quoted separately.
In cases of A and B, please
supply a colour proof for printing reference. Colour proof should
be sent to the publisher address below. Text of journal will be
printed with matt art paper, while cover will be printed with glossy art
paper. Brand, weight, whiteness, opacity of paper, as well as
brand / model of printing ink used will vary in accordance to stock
available from market. Therefore, all colour proof supplied will
be used as reference only. If a proof is missing, standard CMYK
colour density will be applied.
Publisher cannot accept any
liability for colour variation/difference.
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