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DTP Print Production Print Process

Subject : it-skills

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1. Digital workflow
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
serrated edge caused by cells
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas

2. Flexography
aka Offset
aka Flexo
pre-press - press - post-press
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.

3. Flexo principle
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
aka Flexo
aka Offset

4. Digital printing
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
thick ink deposit - type of product
serrated edge caused by cells
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs

5. Rotogravure
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
aka Gravure
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail

6. Flexo
halo
aka Flexo
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating

7. Offset products
aka Flexo
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.

8. Gravure characteristics
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure

9. Pre-press
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
thick ink deposit - type of product

10. Offset characteristics
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
aka Gravure

11. Flexo Plate Imaging
serrated edge caused by cells
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
thick ink deposit - type of product
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed

12. Gravure products
halo
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)

13. Allied industries

14. Flexo products

15. Print processes
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
thick ink deposit - type of product
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing

16. Screen products
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
aka Flexo
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"

17. Rotogravure principle
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)

18. Gravure
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
serrated edge caused by cells

19. Screen
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
thick ink deposit - type of product
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate

20. Post-press

21. Screen printing imaging methods
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"
serrated edge caused by cells
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print

22. Offset principles

23. Screen Printing principle
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
comprise period at end of a sentence
pre-press - press - post-press
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"

24. Laser exposure
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
aka Offset

25. 12 cells
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)
comprise period at end of a sentence
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print

26. Offset Lithography
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"
aka Offset
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs

27. Types of printing companies
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's

28. Flexo characteristics
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
aka Offset
printing on a printing press for mass distribution

29. Offset
thick ink deposit - type of product
serrated edge caused by cells
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas

30. Screen printing characteristics
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print

31. Gravure Cylinder Imaging
aka Gravure
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
halo
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's

32. Offset Imaging Methods
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
anything that happens to print job after it's printed

33. Exs of digital printing
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
serrated edge caused by cells
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print

34. Print production workflow
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
serrated edge caused by cells
pre-press - press - post-press
printing on a printing press for mass distribution