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60 days prior to publication date and must be confirmed in writing. Advertisers will be charged in full for ads cancelled inside 60 days of publication date.Advertising Contacts
Rates for contracts are calculated on frequency. Schedules are to be used within a 12-month period. Contracts can be given rate protection for a period of 12 months from the date of contract. A surcharge based on frequency will apply to unfulfilled contracts.Material
ARN only accepts advertising material sent as a PDF 1.3 (Acrobat 4) file distilled to IDG specifications. (IDG's Distiller settings can be e-mailed on request). The PDF file must be generated by Adobe Acrobat Distiller not directly by an application or PDF writer. Postscript type 1 or type 2 fonts only to be used, IDG does not accept True Type fonts. All images used in producing the PDF must be CMYK not RGB. PDFs must be press optimised not print optimised.
IDG accepts ads through QuickCut.
A colour iris or chemical proof must be supplied.
Documents must be set to the correct size and in the case of a full page must include 5mm bleed on all sides.
PDF files cannot be altered in any way by IDG, all changes must be done by the client prior to dispatching. IDG cannot be held responsible for the reproduction of adverts if the original material used was of a low resolution or if RGB colours or True Type fonts were used. All CDs and zips must be clearly marked and should be accompanied by material instructions. IDG cannot be held responsible for the storage of unmarked CDs or zips. IDG will return, where possible, all zips and will store clearly marked CDs for 3 months.
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