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DTP Print Production Print Process

Subject : it-skills

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1. Offset Imaging Methods
aka Gravure
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
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

2. Digital printing
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
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)

3. Gravure
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
serrated edge caused by cells
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print

4. Flexo principle
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
pre-press - press - post-press
serrated edge caused by cells

5. Digital workflow
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
halo
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver

6. Offset products
halo
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.

7. Rotogravure
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
aka Gravure

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

9. Offset principles

10. Flexography
aka Flexo
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
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"

11. Exs of digital printing
aka Offset
comprise period at end of a sentence
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)

12. Gravure Cylinder Imaging
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
aka Gravure
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating

13. Offset Lithography
halo
aka Offset
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
thick ink deposit - type of product

14. Flexo
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
aka Offset
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
halo

15. Flexo products

16. Screen printing imaging methods
comprise period at end of a sentence
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
halo

17. Laser exposure
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
serrated edge caused by cells
halo
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed

18. 12 cells
comprise period at end of a sentence
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)
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating

19. Types of printing companies
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.

20. Rotogravure principle
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
thick ink deposit - type of product
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade

21. Screen
thick ink deposit - type of product
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
aka Gravure

22. Pre-press
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
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.
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating

23. Allied industries

24. Screen Printing principle
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.

25. Print processes
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
halo

26. Post-press

27. Offset
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate

28. Offset characteristics
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
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
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs

29. Flexo Plate Imaging
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
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed

30. Flexo characteristics
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
comprise period at end of a sentence
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"

31. Gravure characteristics
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
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

32. 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)
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
aka Gravure
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"

33. Print production workflow
pre-press - press - post-press
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver

34. Screen printing characteristics
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
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
supported by screen under tension - incorrectly & commonly referred to as "silk screen printing"