Ensure that you have downloaded and installed Adobe PS Driver and DDAPv3 PPD, which can be found in the Time Inc. - Advertiser Kit.

Under the File menu, choose Document Setup and ensure that the dimensions are correct.

If needed, change the document size and move the ad file to the middle of the new document.

Ensure that the trim and bleed sizes are correct while you have the file open.

Ensure that all marks are correct and that they are outside of the image area.

All colors not intended to separate as a spot are defined as CMYK and the Color Type is Process.

Select the Swatches pallete.

Scroll through the colors and see if the intended spot colors are set to spot and the intended ones are converted to process.

Double-click on a color to edit it.

In the File menu, select the Preflight command.

Select the Fonts option at left.

Ensure that all necessary fonts are loaded and are only Type 1.

Now click on the Links and Images option at left.

Ensure that all links are updated and that no images are missing.

Click Cancel when done.

Under the File menu, select the Print command.

When the Print window appears, you will now be in the General area for settings.

Ensure the follow selections:

• Select PostScript File for the Printer option.
• Select DDAPv3 PPD for the PPD option.

Now click on the Setup option at left.

Ensure the follow selections:

• Select either DDAP_Single or DDAP_Spread for the Paper Size option.
• Select 100% for both width and height for the Scale option.

Now click on the marks and Bleeds option at left.

Ensure that none of the options are checked in the checkboxes.

Now click on the Output option at left.

Ensure that Composite CMYK is selected for the Color option.

Click on the Save button when finished

You will now be prompted to label and save your PostScript file.

Next, you will need to distill your newly created PostScript file using Acrobat Distiller. Please refer to the Adobe Acrobat Distiller instrunctions in the PDF Guide