Print Rates, Specs, and Submissions
ME Print Rates and Sizes
| Size | 1X | 3X | 6X | 12X |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Cover Premium Placement | $4,750 | $4,050 | $3,450 | $2,950 |
| Inside Front Cover Premium Placement | $4,500 | $3,825 | $3,275 | $2,890 |
| Inside Back Cover Premium Placement | $4,275 | $3,635 | $3,150 | $2,700 |
| Page 1 Premium Placement | $4,275 | $3,635 | $3,150 | $2,700 | 2 Page Spread | $7,275 | $6,575 | $5,975 | $5,475 |
| Full Page | $4,075 | $3,475 | $2,950 | $2,500 |
| 1/2 Page (Island or Horizontal) | $3,200 | $2,720 | $2,325 | $2,000 |
| 1/3 Page (Vertical or Horizontal) | $3,000 | $2,550 | $2,175 | $1,900 |
| 1/4 Page | $2,750 | $2,350 | $2,000 | $1,750 |
Advertisers booking 12x programs are given premium placement priority.
Two-and four-year colleges, community colleges, technical institutes, and other training organizations that offer coursework and training in NDT are eligible to receive the 12x rate when placing advertising insertions.
Frequency discounts are applied when multiple issues are reserved. If placing one insertion, the rate is 1x. If placing six insertions, the rate for each insertion is 6x.
Specifications
ADVERTISING CREATIVE SUBMISSIONS
Please supply only a print-ready PDF file. We cannot accept any native application file formats (e.g., MS Word, InDesign, Publisher). The PDF must be a high-resolution, print-ready file. All raster images should be 300 dpi. All fonts must be embedded.
Do NOT include any printer’s marks, such as crop marks, registration marks, etc., on your PDF ad file.
Do NOT include a bleed with fractional ads.
Color ads must use CMYK color only. RGB color or spot colors (e.g., Pantone colors) are NOT acceptable. We cannot guarantee an exact color match.
Materials that are not properly prepared may be subject to additional production charges.
Ads must be submitted in the exact size they are to appear. The publisher is not responsible for printing errors due to incorrect file preparation.
Submitting Files:
Submit ad files: https://asnt.sendmyad.com/
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