Specifications

Quickcut

Quickcut is only format for the receipt of advertising agency copy.

If you have any difficulty in any aspect of Quick Cut you can contact: Irene Fitzimmons at the Belfast Telegraph on 028 90 554750.

Proofs

If newsprint proofs are not supplied then matchprint, cromalin and digital proofs are only accepted with the understanding that they are not an accurate representation of colour reproduction on our presses.

Colour Mode

We do not print spot, Pantone or RGB colours therefore it is essential that all digital files are converted to CMYK

Dot Gain

Dot gain is the apparent growth in dot size between a given dot on film and the size of the resultant dot in the final print on paper. It is not a fault, but an inherent characteristic of the reproduction process.

High speed web offset newspaper presses require "compressible "printing blankets and low viscosity inks which will dry by absorption.As a result of these requirements a degree of dot gain up to 32% can occur in the mid-tone region. This must be allowed for in the production of the digital artwork.

Dot area on film (%)	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	90

Dot gain (%). . . . . . .	15	22	25	30	32	28	25	17	9

Maximum Ink Coverage
A maximum total coverage of 240% - 260% is recommended with only one solid, otherwise set-off may occur.

Output resolution: 1270 lines per inch

Screen ruling: 34- 40 lines per cm (85 - 100 lines per inch).

Dot shape: Square

Useful Points

Avoid using white text smaller than 12pt reversing out of more than one process colour.
Keep 12pt white text bold rather than fine serif.
Coloured text smaller than 12pt should not consist of more than two process colours.
Where possible, use only black for small text.
Overprint black text where possible rather than knocking out underlying colour.
Newspaper printing does not lend itself to fine drop shadow text.
When choosing to darken colours use black where possible (i.e. not a third colour)
Dark Green = 100% cyan + 100% yellow + 30% black (no magenta)
Dark Blue = 100% cyan + 50% magenta + 20% black (no yellow)
Keep colours as clean as possible. Green - use cyan + yellow (avoid magenta)
Reds - use magenta + yellow (avoid cyan). Blue - use cyan + magenta (avoid yellow)

Pictures

Brighter images reproduce better in newsprint than darker subdued subjects. The darkest shadow areas in a scan should not have more than 265% total ink coverage. An example would be:

70% Cyan
60% Magenta
60% Yellow)
75% Black

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= 265%

Page sizes (Printed image area)

The Belfast Telegraph: Broadsheet Page Area: 565 mm deep x 342 mm wide

Tabloid Page Area: 342 mm deep x 272 mm

Sunday Life Tabloid Page Area: 342 mm deep x 272 mm wide

Community Telegraph Tabloid Page Area: 342 mm deep x 272 mm wide

Column widths

1 Column	32mm
2 Columns	66mm
3 Columns	100mm
4 Columns	134mm
5 Columns	168mm
6 Columns	203mm
7 Columns	237mm
8 Columns	272mm
9 Columns	307mm
10 Columns	342mm

Please note Solus Ads appearing on page one of The Belfast Telegraph and Business Telegraph the 3 column width is 125mm

Information in this Media Pack relates to colour and mono printing in The Belfast Telegraph, Sunday Life and Community Telegraph and is broadly based on UKONS(UK Offset Newspapers)