How to Upload Ad Materials Using SendMyAd

NACS uses a platform called SendMyAd to collect ad materials for all NACS and FMN print publications, as well as all digital ad submissions for Convenience.org, the NACS Daily eNewsletter, Cool New Products, Fuels Market News.com, the FMN eNewsletter, and all NACS Show media properties.

How to Submit Files

1. Name your files with the issue date, advertiser name, and magazine name (for example 0112_AdvertiserName_NACSMagazine.pdf).

2. Log in to SendMyAd.

   • If you already have a SendMyAd account, login here.

   • If you're new to SendMyAd, create an account first. After filling out the create account form, you'll be taken directly to the page where you can supply the requested ad materials.

3. Submit your file via SendMyAd.

   NACS can pick-up past ad materials for up to one year. Advertiser must provide ad title and issue date the ad ran.

File Formats

We prefer PDF files generated using PDF/X1a settings. In order to generate printable PDFs, it is important that the native file (Adobe InDesign) is prepared accordingly. 

Preparing native files for printable PDFs:

• Set bleeds 1/8”beyond trim

• All images/scans must be in SWOP (CMYK or Grayscale) TIFF or EPS between 200 and 400 dpi resolution

• Use Postscript (Type 1) fonts only; no True Type, Windows/ PC or custom fonts accepted, unless converted to outlines

• DO NOT use stylized fonts

• Embed all fonts

• Rules should be .25 point or thicker

• All elements must be placed at 100% size

• Avoid rotation and cropping of images in layout program

• Do not nest EPS files in other EPS files

• Four-color solids should not exceed SWOP density of 280%

• Standard trim, bleed and center crop marks should be included and have a 12 point offset (no marks included in the “live” image area) 

Preparing an EPS file (Optional alternative format):

• EPS file formats from Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop or Macromedia Freehand must be a high resolution CMYK EPS file, layers flattened with fonts converted to outlines or paths. 

Proofs

• If you supply proofs for color guidance, they must be Digital, Press, or Off-press proofs which meet SWOP specifications. Color guidance proofs must include a 6 mm 5%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% C, M, Y, K patch strip for quality control.

• Laser or inkjet proofs are not considered accurate in color and are supplied for content confirmation only. If supplied, NACS is not responsible for color variances between the digital file and final color reproduction.

For questions, contact: [email protected]

Watch the videos below for instructions on how to submit a specific type of ads.