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- This ad has Trim Marks or Slug Area. The MediaBox is not the same size as the TrimBox or BleedBox
- Page has TrimBox and ArtBox (but must only have one of this)
- Text is Close to the Edge of the Page
- Document Contains Actions
- CropBox Not Equal to MediaBox
- White Vector Object is Not Set to Knock Out/White Text is Not Set to Knock Out
This ad has Trim Marks or Slug Area. The MediaBox is not the same size as the TrimBox or BleedBox
Please ensure that you do not tick crop marks when exporting from InDesign as this ad does not require it.
Page has TrimBox and ArtBox (but must only have one of this)
Please ensure that you create your ad in InDesign or Illustrator, as it can apply crop marks and bleed greatly, unlike Photoshop and other programmes. Set the bleed as listed next to your size on Specle, and check the top bar of the publication page on Specle to see whether it requires crop marks.
Text is Close to the Edge of the Page
Please ensure that your text is within the type area of your booked size as listed in Specle. If all text is within the type area, please check that your file does not contain any empty text boxes on the page. For reference, most publisher's will require text to be at least 10 mm away from the trim box edge. See example below:
Document Contains Actions
Please open your PDF in Acrobat, click on File > Properties, and then ensure that Page Layout and Magnification are set to Default. Resave your PDF.
CropBox Not Equal to MediaBox
Please re-export your advert in InDesign and refrain from editing any boxes in Acrobat.
White Vector Object is Not Set to Knock Out/White Text is Not Set to Knock Out
Please highlight the object or text in InDesign, click on Window > Output > Attributes, and untick Overprint Fill and Overprint Stroke.
