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DTP Print Production Print Process

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Answer 34 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Flexo
serrated edge caused by cells
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
aka Offset
halo

2. Screen 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)
serrated edge caused by cells
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
pre-press - press - post-press

3. Offset Imaging Methods
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
aka Flexo
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.

4. Offset Lithography
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
aka Offset
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
aka Gravure

5. Flexo Plate Imaging
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)

6. Flexo characteristics
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
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
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print

7. Rotogravure principle
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.
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.

8. 12 cells
aka Flexo
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
comprise period at end of a sentence
printing on a printing press for mass distribution

9. Offset characteristics
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
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
aka Flexo

10. Flexo principle
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
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
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver

11. Screen Printing principle
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
thick ink deposit - type of product

12. Digital workflow
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink

13. Offset principles

14. Gravure products
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
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)

15. Allied industries

16. 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
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)

17. Offset
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
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.

18. Rotogravure
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
aka Gravure
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs

19. Digital printing
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
thick ink deposit - type of product
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas

20. Post-press

21. Pre-press
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
serrated edge caused by cells
aka Offset
printing on a printing press for mass distribution

22. Offset products
aka Gravure
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)

23. Screen printing imaging methods
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed

24. Flexo products

25. Types of printing companies
pre-press - press - post-press
aka Offset
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's

26. Laser exposure
thick ink deposit - type of product
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)

27. Flexography
aka Flexo
aka Offset
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink

28. Exs of digital printing
halo
pre-press - press - post-press
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print

29. Print production workflow
pre-press - press - post-press
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"
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print

30. Gravure
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"
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
serrated edge caused by cells

31. Screen printing characteristics
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
aka Flexo
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas

32. Gravure Cylinder Imaging
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
aka Gravure

33. Print processes
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
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing

34. Screen
aka Gravure
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
thick ink deposit - type of product
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)