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Cindy Ott
Advertising Services Director
330.670.1234 x209
cott@babcox.com
  
Tina Purnell
Advertising Services Manager
Engine Builder, Counterman,
AAPEX Today
330.670.1234 x243
tpurnell@babcox.com

Kelly McAleese
Advertising Services Manager
BodyShop Business, Fleet Equipment, Tire Review, BodyShop Product Extra, HDAW Conference Guide
330.670.1234 x284
kmcaleese@babcox.com

Anne Randles
Advertising Services Manager
Brake & Front End, ImportCar, Underhood Service, Servicio Automotriz, Tomorrow’s Technician
330.670.1234 x233
arandles@babcox.com

Valli Pantuso
Advertising Services Manager
TechShop, Transport
Technology Today (T3)
330.670.1234 x223
vpantuso@babcox.com
 
 
Trim size of publications 7-7/8˝ Wide X 10-3/4˝ Deep
Live area 1/2˝ inside trim.
Full page bleed add 1/8˝ all sides.

Spread 15 3/4˝ x 10 3/4˝  [Send spreads as one document.]

  
2/3 Page 4-1/2˝ X 10˝
1/2 Horizontal 7˝ X 5˝
1/2 Vertical 3-3/8˝ X 10˝
1/2 Island 4-1/2˝ X 7 1/2˝
1/3 Horizontal 7˝ X 3-5/16˝
1/3 Vertical 2-1/8˝ X 10˝
1/3 Island 4-1/2˝ X 5˝
1/4 Horizontal 7˝ X 2-1/2˝
1/4 Vertical 3-3/8˝ X 5˝
1/4 Square 4-1/2˝ X 3-3/4˝
1/4 One-Column 2-1/8˝ X 7˝
1/6 Horizontal 4-1/2˝ X 2-1/2˝
1/6 Vertical 2-1/8˝ X 5˝

Specifications:
Foot, head and face trim 1/8˝.
Publications are printed Computer-to-Plate, web offset, and registers to the head.

Format:
PDF (Press optimized)

Media:
Macintosh formatted CD.

> If the same ad is running in several Babcox publications send one ad file, but provide a contract color proof for each.

> If no contract proof is provided publication will print a color laser and instruct the printer to refer to it for pleasing color.

Trapping:
We process all ads through a workflow system that traps the ads (to SWOP specifications) for print - over riding application trap settings. Overprinting/trap settings within vector EPS files are maintained.

Note that we recommend color type over any black or color background should be 8 pt. or larger.

Shipping instructions:
 
Please label all media with advertiser/agency name, file name/number, issue date, publication, contact person and phone number.
Send to: Babcox, 3550 Embassy Parkway, Akron, OH 44333-8318