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DTP Print Production Print Process

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1. Offset characteristics
pre-press - press - post-press
halo
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
aka Offset

2. Digital printing
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
aka Offset
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver

3. Screen
pre-press - press - post-press
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
thick ink deposit - type of product

4. Screen printing imaging methods
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
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed

5. Screen Printing principle
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
serrated edge caused by cells
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"

6. Flexo
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
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
halo

7. Laser exposure
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"
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)

8. Flexo characteristics
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
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

9. Rotogravure principle
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
aka Offset
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing

10. Rotogravure
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
aka Gravure
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate

11. Flexo products

12. Offset products
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
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
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.

13. Offset principles

14. Screen products
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas

15. Screen printing characteristics
halo
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail

16. Types of printing companies
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
aka Gravure
aka Flexo
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries

17. Flexo principle
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"
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's

18. Offset Lithography
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
aka Offset
thick ink deposit - type of product

19. Flexo Plate Imaging
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
serrated edge caused by cells
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed

20. Print production workflow
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
pre-press - press - post-press
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed

21. 12 cells
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.
comprise period at end of a sentence
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
halo

22. Post-press

23. Gravure
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
serrated edge caused by cells
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
halo

24. Allied industries

25. Gravure products
comprise period at end of a sentence
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)
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing

26. Print processes
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
thick ink deposit - type of product
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

27. Gravure characteristics
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
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

28. Gravure Cylinder Imaging
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)
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

29. Offset
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver

30. Flexography
halo
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
aka Flexo

31. Offset Imaging Methods
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
comprise period at end of a sentence
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print

32. Exs of digital printing
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.
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)

33. Pre-press
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
aka Offset
serrated edge caused by cells

34. Digital workflow
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
pre-press - press - post-press
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver