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Print material guidelines

On this page, you will find the up-to-date media-specific material guidelines for all our print solutions. If you have any questions regarding your campaign’s print materials, we will assist you at aineistotuki@karkimedia.fi

Private: Deadline

The material must be a ready PDF file that includes all the elements of the advertisement: texts, images, graphics, and fonts.

The material must be a ready PDF file that includes all elements of the advertisement: texts, images, graphics, and fonts.
In newspaper products, the area of the PDF must be the same as the size of the advertisement.
The prepared material will not be edited in the newspaper but will be published as is.
The PDF document must comply with the PDF/X-4 standard. More detailed specifications are based on: GHENT workgroup 2012 – Newspaper advertisements.
PDF specifications, Distiller job settings, and ICC color profiles can be downloaded from the files below:
Ready materials are uploaded to the newspapers according to the material schedule via Kärkimedia’s material link.
The material for the four advertisement units must be delivered as a single PDF file containing 4 full pages (254×365) in publication order.
Please note in the material for Turun Sanomat’s front page that a 25×14 mm blank space is required in the upper left corner for the address information of the newspapers to be distributed.

For matters related to materials or their preparation, you can contact our material support: aineistotuki@karkimedia.fi, tel. 075 757 8555 (weekdays 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM)

For matters related to advertisement reservations, our service point can assist you: palvelupiste@karkimedia.fi,
tel. 075 757 8550 (weekdays 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

Private: Floating

The material must be a ready PDF file that includes all elements belonging to the advertisement: texts, images, graphics, and fonts.

The material must be a ready PDF file that includes all elements of the advertisement: texts, images, graphics, and fonts.
In newspaper products, the area of the PDF must be the same as the size of the advertisement.
The prepared material is not edited in the newspaper but is published as is.
The PDF document must comply with the PDF/X-4 standard. More detailed specifications are based on: GHENT workgroup 2012 – Newspaper advertisements.
PDF specifications, Distiller job settings, and ICC color profile can be downloaded from the files below:
Ready materials are uploaded to the newspapers according to the material schedule via Kärkimedia’s material link.

For matters related to materials or their preparation, you can contact our material support: aineistotuki@karkimedia.fi, tel. 075 757 8555 (weekdays 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM)

For matters related to advertisement reservations, our service point can assist you: palvelupiste@karkimedia.fi, tel. 075 757 8550 (weekdays 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

Private: Attachments

The sizes of the newspapers' own attachments may differ from Kärkimedia's sizes; the materials are prepared according to Kärkimedia's sizes.

The sizes of the newspapers’ own attachments may differ from Kärkimedia’s sizes; materials are prepared according to Kärkimedia’s sizes.
The material must be a ready PDF file that includes all elements belonging to the advertisement: texts, images, graphics, and fonts.
In newspaper products, the area of the PDF must be the same as the size of the advertisement.
Prepared materials are not modified in the newspaper but are published as they are.
The PDF document must comply with the PDF/X-4 standard. More detailed specifications are based on: GHENT workgroup 2012 – Newspaper advertisements.
PDF specifications, Distiller job settings, and ICC color profile can be downloaded from the files below:
Ready attachment materials are uploaded to the newspapers according to the material schedule via Kärkimedia’s material link.

For issues related to materials or their preparation, you can contact our material support: aineistotuki@karkimedia.fi, tel. 075 757 8555 (weekdays 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM)

For issues related to advertisement reservations, our service point can assist you: palvelupiste@karkimedia.fi, tel. 075 757 8550 (weekdays 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

Private: Variation rule

Variation of materials

It is possible to vary the materials to suit different regions/media, as long as the variation rule is met. This means that at least 50% of the content of the advertisement must be the same in all advertisements, and a maximum of 50% can be regionally varied content.

Private: Print translation service

Kärkimedia's Swedish-language newspapers offer free translation services.

Kärkimedia’s Swedish-language newspapers offer free translation services. This service applies to all our products. The material intended for translation should be sent via email (not in pdf format):

Hufvudstadsbladet: annons@hbl.fi
Vasabladet: sales@vasabladet.fi
Österbottens Tidning: sales@ot.fi
Syd-Österbottens: sales@sydin.fi
Åbo Underrättelser: annons@aumedia.fi

Information to be provided with the material:

Customer
Publication date

The material will be translated and sent back via email to the customer. It is advisable to allow 4 days for the translation work. The customer sends the material (final pdf) to the newspapers involved in the campaign via the material link.