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DTP Print Production Print Process

Subject : it-skills

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Answer 34 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Flexography
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
aka Flexo
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)

2. Print processes
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
halo
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating

3. Gravure characteristics
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
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

4. Flexo products

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5. Rotogravure principle
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
pre-press - press - post-press
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade

6. Screen printing imaging methods
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
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
aka Computer to Plate (CTP)

7. Allied industries

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8. Screen products
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
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)
printing on a printing press for mass distribution

9. Flexo Plate Imaging
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
halo
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed

10. Rotogravure
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - etc.
aka Gravure
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
anything that happens to print job after it's printed

11. Offset principles

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12. Offset products
Offset Lithography - Flexography - Rotogravure - Screen Printing - Digital Printing
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
aka Flexo

13. Flexo characteristics
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)

14. Laser exposure
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 Computer to Plate (CTP)
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed

15. Pre-press
printing on a printing press for mass distribution
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas

16. Gravure products
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
exposure to UV light through film & chem processing - laser exposure - no film needed
heavy - copper-plated steel cylinder comprises "image cylinder -" image composed of tiny recessed ink wells (cells) - doctor blade

17. Offset Lithography
thick ink deposit - type of product
aka Gravure
image area repels H2O (fountain solution) - non-image attracts H2O - ink sticks to where H2O not present - utilizes metal plate
aka Offset

18. 12 cells
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs
pre-press - press - post-press
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)
comprise period at end of a sentence

19. Screen
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
thick ink deposit - type of product
'converted' products like labels - packaging - cartons - bags (chips) - sacks - stickers - a few large metro newspapers - 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)

20. Flexo
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink
halo
serrated edge caused by cells
catalogs - publications - packaging - labels (long run - high quality products)

21. Digital 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)
supply to companies; ink - paper - equipment mfg's
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
never requires film - image printed directly from digital info - capable of "variable printing -" economical for short runs

22. Offset Imaging Methods
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
black on white laser print - color laser print - ink jet print
halo
'oil & water don't mix' - plate relies on chemical repulsion of H2O & attraction of ink

23. Offset characteristics
aka Gravure
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 Computer to Plate (CTP)

24. Gravure Cylinder Imaging
aka Offset
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
printing on a printing press for mass distribution

25. Gravure
resilient - raised - wrong-reading image area on plate; fluid ink - plate attached to plate cylinder w/ double-sided adhesive - product commonly "die-cut"
serrated edge caused by cells
strictly "digital" process - info controls "vibrating diamond stylus to "peck" out cells from copper plating
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.

26. Print production workflow
thick ink deposit - type of product
pre-press - press - post-press
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating

27. Offset
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
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
aka Gravure

28. Screen printing characteristics
almost always polyester - able to print thickets ink deposit - slow process - capable of fine detail
serrated edge caused by cells
garments - hats - backlit signs - glass & mirrors - cylinders (pens or 55 gallon drums) - cups - bottles - mugs - decals - labels - billboards - outdoor posters - etc (short run products)
halo

29. Types of printing companies
commercial & quick printers - specialty printers - publication printers - packaging - in-plant printers - trade shops - allied industries
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
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

30. Post-press

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31. Exs of digital printing
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
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

32. Flexo principle
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver
intaglio process (recessed area) - doctor blade scrapes ink from cylinder (leaving ink in cells) - copper engraved then plated w/ chrome coating
anything that happens to print job after it's printed
prints from resilient - raised image area (relief) - usually a "photopolymer plate"

33. Screen Printing principle
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"
analog process (requires film positive for screen exposure). digital screen exposure units (no film) are developed
aka Offset

34. Digital workflow
microscopic water sports cause voids in solid areas
publications - posters - catalog - direct mail - newspapers - some packaging - etc.
exposure to UV light through film (analog) & chem processing - laser exposure
Design - order entry - preflight - digital composition - proofing - imposition - proofing - platemaking - printing - binding/finishing - distribute/deliver