Delivery Methods					PRINTABLE PAGE
AdOnline DIRECT :					AdOnline DIRECT is a FAIRFAX free digital ad delivery service. Only print optimized PDFs can be sent. PDFs created using Adobe Distiller and Fairfax Newsprint job options. Please call 0409 239 235 for any assistance. You access AdOnline Direct via:www.adonline.com.au. Enter login as:FCNNSW Password: fcnpass Fill in the required areas and upload your print optimized PDF created using Adobe Distiller. Please ensure you send using the Cyber booking number available from your Fairfax sales representative. No spot colours allowed. All colour ads should be CMYK colours and graphics. The PDF will be checked at Fairfax Community Newspapers head office at Dandenong. If everything is OK, ad will be processed through our systems. If there are any issues with the PDF a Prepress team member will contact you and inform you of what needs to be fixed and then resubmit the PDF.
Quickcut Australia :					Quickcut offer two versions of their Pagestore software for checking and delivering artwork. Pagestore Online offers comprehensive ad checking and delivery. The full version of Pagestore offers greater functionality and is more suited to medium–high volume senders. For more information and fee schedules visit the website at www.quickcut.com.au or phone (02) 9938 7500 or (03) 8530 7011.
Websend Australia :					Websend provide a web-based service for checking and delivering ads.This service requires one-off user registration. Fees are then charged for each adchecked and sent. For more information visit www.websend.com.au and follow the prompts. Websend can be contacted on (03) 9642 2046.
Page Specifications
NSW EGN:					Specifications For N.S.W. EGN Pages
N.S.W. Gloss:					Specifications for N.S.W. Magazine Pages
N.S.W. Classifieds:					Specifications for N.S.W. Classified Pages
Vic EGN:					Specifications For Victorian EGN Pages
Vic Gloss:					Specifications for Victorian Magazine Pages
Vic Classifieds :					Specifications for Victorian Classified Pages
Gloss Page Grids and Ad sizes
NSW FCN Gloss:					Grids For N.S.W. Gloss Pages (PDF)
Vic FCN Gloss:					Grids & specifications for Victorian Gloss Pages Full page advertising guide
Gloss Ad Sizes - NOT for Vic FCN:					Gloss Grid Ad Sizes - NOT for FCN Victoria (PDF)
Photoshop downloads
FCN Gloss:					Photoshop FCN Gloss Profile (CSF)
FCN Newsprint:					Photoshop FCN Newsprint Profile (CSF)
Distiller Downloads
FCN Gloss:					Acrobat Gloss (Joboptions)
FCN Newsprint:					Acrobat Newsprint (Joboptions)
Colour models
Spot Colour :					Spot colours must be modified to separate in CMYK. This is achieved using the four colour printing process by combining varying percentages of process colours, comprising the CMYK (cyan. magenta, yellow, and black). PMS colour values must not be used. When producing spot colour mechanically with process colour inks, it is important to take dot gain and secondary colour contamination into consideration.
Process Colour :					Every colour specified in every application used must be defined using the CMYK colour model. Process Colour is specified in percentages of CMYK-the primary colours (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black). Four-colour process is achieved by over printing different proportions of two or more of the primary colours to produce a wide range of colours and tones. Screen ruling: 100LPI / 40LPC Dot Structure: Round Screen angles: Cyan 15°, Magenta 75°, Yellow 90°, Black 45° Print sequence: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Colour tonal reproduction guidelines
Colour Correction :					Download colour settings file and load into Photoshop colour settings. This will adjust the colour when converting to CMYK for optimal newsprint reproduction
Total four Colour Ink Weight					Four-colour separations supplied for newspaper reproduction should have a total combined shadow or solid ink weight of no more than 240%. The total saturation for process colour material should be no greater than 240%. This helps compensate for dot gain and allows for maximum shadow detail with minimum ink set-off. Saturation exceeding 240% (typical commercial/heat-set specifications) will not result in darker shadows on newsprint. It simply leads to excessive set-off and causes shadow areas to plug; thus reducing printed shadow detail.
Trapping					In order for black to knockout, the use of a custom black comprising of 1% Cyan, 1% Magenta,, 1% Yellow and 100% Black should be used. This is because the In RIP trapping used in production forces all 100% black to overprint.
Sharpness (U.S.M.)					Sharpness should be a little exaggerated with a distinct tonal adjacency (break between the tones), as this will soften when reproduced on newsprint.
Dot gain
Dot aim points:					Catch-lights 0% Non-essential whites 0% Essential whites 2% Mid-tones allow for a 30% dot gain Shadow 92%
Dot gain					Allow for a 30% dot gain in the mid-tone range
Contrast					Allow at least 20% difference between adjoining tones to allow for the above dot gain. Exaggerate contrast, as newsprint will flatten the mid-tone areas so allowances must be made to this area.
Midtones					Original manipulation of mid-tones must be adjusted correctly, if not it will result in images printing too dark or flat, even though specifications have been adhered to. Mid-tone replacement is dependent on each image or subject content. Mid-tones should be lightened (less printing weight) for dark images.
Shadows					A common error made in tone reproduction is to make necessary mid-tone adjustments without restoring the shadow range. Because the shadow is pulled open by the mid-tone adjustments, it is important to restore the shadow end to its maximum density. Shadows are black but no three-quarter detail should be missing.
Typeface guidelines
Note :					Fairfax holds no responsibility for the printed reproduction of any typeface that does not fit the following specification.
Fonts					Always use Postscript (or Postscript compatible) fonts. Fairfax recommends that no True Type fonts be used in any applications. True Type fonts can be identified by looking at the font properties in Adobe Type Manager, or file information on the Macintosh. They will be identified as True Type font rather than postscript font. CID / Unicode / Double Byte fonts are not supported. Although Fairfax supports all fonts in the Adobe Type family, version differences can cause problems.
Embedding Fonts					All fonts must be embedded and subset when creating PDF files. (Fonts not embedded will revert to Courier default at the RIP).
Guidelines for typefaces in colour
Overprint type :					When using solid coloured type overprinting a background tint it is suggested that type not overprint a background screen (tint or ghosted image) greater than 30% visual density. This allows for dot gain and provides the necessary contrast between text matter and the background image Type size recommendations for overprint type: As above for coloured type on white background.
Reverse type out of coloured / solid or halftone panels					When reversing type out of panels it is recommended that this be limited to using three colours only. For contrast and readability, reverse type should not be positioned within screened areas less than 50% or in yellow or light coloured backgrounds. recommended text size of reversed type out of a four-colour image, type with fine serifs or type with screens, is 12pt and should be in bold face. This allows for press variations in register while maximising legibility. The recommended type size for (Reverse Type using one process colour) is - 8pt. Please note: It is not recommended to reverse type out of single colour yellow.
Colour Saturation Tip					Coloured type or solid panels with reverse type can print using a single colour at 100%. When a second, third or fourth colour is required for colour makeup, these extra colours should be limited to 90%, keeping within the total ink limit of 240%. This will allow the ink to trap on the press and result in consistent and balanced printing.
File formats
Note:					Standardising on the following files formats when creating the material is essential to providing accurate output results.
Colour bitmap images Recommended effective resolution -180dpi					Colour bitmap images are generally 8 bit that are device dependent, these images should be save at twice the line screen ruling of the publication to ensure proper reproduction while allowing for a safety margin. Colour images should be saved in TIFF or EPS format, transfer or screen functions, alpha channels or any other colour profiles associated.
Grayscale bitmap images Recommended effective resolution -180dpi					Grayscale bitmap images are generally 8 bit that are device dependent, these images should be save at twice the line screen ruling of the publication to ensure proper reproduction while allowing for a safety margin. Grayscale images should be saved in TIFF or EPS format, without compression, transfer or screen functions, alpha channels or any other colour profiles associated.
Vector art					The recommended type size for (Type with fine serifs). (Type screened to make up a required colour) To avoid PostScript errors, most drawing packages can automatically split complex paths into smaller ones (i.e. split long paths) Fairfax recommends using this option. Vector art should be saved in EPS format
Line art					Line Thickness - Minimum width 0.125mm (0.005 inch) with a maximum of two colours overprinting
Single bit Images (1600dpi)					Single bit images should be saved in TIFF format, without compression.