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DTP Print Production Print Process

Subject : it-skills

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1. Offset characteristics
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
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
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate

2. Offset Lithography
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
aka Offset

3. Digital printing
aka Gravure
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
halo

4. 12 cells
comprise period at end of a sentence
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)

5. Exs of digital printing
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas

6. Flexo products

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7. Digital workflow
comprise period at end of a sentence
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.

8. Types of printing companies
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate

9. Screen
thick ink deposit - type of product
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
aka Offset

10. Gravure characteristics
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
aka Flexo
aka Gravure

11. Rotogravure principle
aka Offset
aka Gravure
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

12. Rotogravure
aka Gravure
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
thick ink deposit - type of product
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed

13. Flexo principle
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"

14. Gravure
aka Offset
serrated edge caused by cells
aka 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)

15. Offset products
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.
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
pre-press - press - post-press

16. Allied industries

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17. Gravure Cylinder Imaging
aka Flexo
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
anything that happens to print job after it's printed

18. Screen Printing principle
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed

19. Screen products
'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"
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)

20. Flexography
aka Flexo
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
thick ink deposit - type of product
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print

21. Pre-press
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"

22. Print production workflow
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
pre-press - press - post-press
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink

23. Flexo characteristics
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
halo
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"

24. Screen printing characteristics
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver

25. Offset
serrated edge caused by cells
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
thick ink deposit - type of product

26. Offset principles

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27. Screen printing imaging methods
aka Gravure
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)
aka Flexo

28. Gravure products
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
thick ink deposit - type of product

29. Offset Imaging Methods
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
pre-press - press - post-press
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure

30. Post-press

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31. Flexo
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
halo
aka Gravure

32. 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"
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
printing on a printing press for mass distribution

33. Print processes
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
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

34. Flexo Plate Imaging
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
comprise period at end of a sentence
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed