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DTP Print Production Print Process

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1. Flexography
aka Flexo
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
printing on a printing press for mass distribution

2. Gravure Cylinder Imaging
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
thick ink deposit - type of product
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating

3. Offset characteristics
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
aka Gravure
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries

4. Screen products
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)
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas

5. Offset
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
halo
serrated edge caused by cells

6. Offset Lithography
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.
aka Offset

7. Offset principles

8. Post-press

9. Gravure
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
serrated edge caused by 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)

10. Screen
thick ink deposit - type of product
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs

11. Print production workflow
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
pre-press - press - post-press
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink

12. Flexo Plate Imaging
thick ink deposit - type of product
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed

13. Rotogravure principle
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.
halo

14. Exs of digital printing
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
comprise period at end of a sentence

15. Flexo
halo
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
serrated edge caused by 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)

16. Flexo principle
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure

17. Pre-press
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
aka Gravure

18. Gravure products
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
aka Flexo
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.

19. Screen printing imaging methods
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)
pre-press - press - post-press
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure

20. Screen printing characteristics
serrated edge caused by cells
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
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)

21. 12 cells
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"
comprise period at end of a sentence
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade

22. Types of printing companies
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
aka Gravure

23. Gravure characteristics
halo
aka Offset
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink

24. Screen Printing principle
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating

25. Digital workflow
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
halo
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
anything that happens to print job after it's printed

26. Rotogravure
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
aka Gravure
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
halo

27. 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"
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
thick ink deposit - type of product

28. Flexo products

29. Offset products
comprise period at end of a sentence
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed

30. Laser exposure
comprise period at end of a sentence
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.
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"

31. Offset Imaging Methods
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen 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)
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"

32. Allied industries

33. Digital printing
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs

34. Print processes
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
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)
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing