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DTP Print Production Print Process

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1. 12 cells
comprise period at end of a sentence
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating

2. Types of printing companies
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.
anything that happens to print job after it's printed

3. Flexo principle
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
pre-press - press - post-press
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"

4. Allied industries

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5. Offset products
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's

6. Rotogravure principle
comprise period at end of a sentence
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed

7. Exs of digital printing
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
thick ink deposit - type of product

8. Screen
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
thick ink deposit - type of product
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"

9. Digital workflow
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
halo

10. Gravure Cylinder Imaging
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"

11. Print production workflow
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
pre-press - press - post-press
serrated edge caused by cells
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)

12. Flexography
thick ink deposit - type of product
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
aka Flexo
anything that happens to print job after it's printed

13. Gravure products
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - 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)
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)

14. Offset Lithography
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)
aka Offset
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed

15. Flexo Plate Imaging
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"

16. Offset Imaging Methods
pre-press - press - post-press
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
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed

17. Digital printing
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.
serrated edge caused by cells
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs

18. Rotogravure
aka Gravure
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)

19. Screen products
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
thick ink deposit - type of product

20. Offset principles

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21. Offset characteristics
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
halo

22. Flexo
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
serrated edge caused by cells
halo
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print

23. Laser exposure
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs

24. Screen printing characteristics
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed

25. Pre-press
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
aka Offset
serrated edge caused by cells
printing on a printing press for mass distribution

26. Print processes
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail

27. Gravure
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
serrated edge caused by cells
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"

28. Post-press

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29. Flexo characteristics
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"
pre-press - press - post-press

30. Offset
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
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
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.

31. Gravure characteristics
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail

32. Screen Printing principle
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed

33. Flexo products

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34. Screen printing imaging methods
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
aka Flexo
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed