DTP Print Production Print Process

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1. Print production workflow
aka Offset
halo
pre-press - press - post-press
thick ink deposit - type of product


2. Gravure Cylinder Imaging
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
comprise period at end of a sentence
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver


3. Digital workflow
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
aka Offset
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver


4. Flexo Plate Imaging
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)


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


6. Offset Lithography
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
aka Offset


7. 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)
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
halo
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries


8. Rotogravure principle
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
thick ink deposit - type of product
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"


9. Digital printing
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
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
serrated edge caused by cells


10. Screen
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"
thick ink deposit - type of product


11. Screen Printing principle
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
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)


12. Screen products
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
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
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print


13. Gravure characteristics
pre-press - press - post-press
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print


14. Screen printing imaging methods
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)


15. Offset characteristics
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"


16. Flexo products


17. Flexography
aka Flexo
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
aka Offset
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"


18. Exs of digital printing
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
anything that happens to print job after it's printed


19. Gravure
halo
serrated edge caused by cells
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade


20. Allied industries


21. Offset
pre-press - press - post-press
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's


22. Offset products
pre-press - press - post-press
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink


23. Flexo principle
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"


24. Rotogravure
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
aka Gravure
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)


25. Print processes
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing


26. Pre-press
thick ink deposit - type of product
comprise period at end of a sentence
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
printing on a printing press for mass distribution


27. Flexo
halo
thick ink deposit - type of product
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs


28. Post-press


29. Gravure products
serrated edge caused by cells
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)


30. Flexo characteristics
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
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"
comprise period at end of a sentence


31. Laser exposure
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
serrated edge caused by cells
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)


32. Offset Imaging Methods
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
aka Gravure
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink


33. 12 cells
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
comprise period at end of a sentence
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries


34. Offset principles