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State Board Approval Date: |
May, 2002 |
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Implementation Date: |
Fall, 2002 |
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Last Updated: |
08/28/07 |
Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree
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SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS |
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Standard Number: PG03-02-01
(Admission Requirements)
Statewide admission
requirements are implemented for the Printing/Graphics
Technology, Degree program.
Admission refers to regular admission into a degree program.
Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated degree program admissions policies and procedures.
Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Printing/Graphics Technology profession.
The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.
The requirements for admission to the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program are:
a. attainment of 16 years of age;
b. documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High
School Equivalency Certificate requirements;
c. achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading,
language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and
d. completion of application and related
procedures.
Admission of transfer students to the Printing/Graphics Technology program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:
a.
regular admission and good standing
at a regionally accredited degree or degree granting institution; and
b.
proper completion of application and related procedures.
Standard Number: PG03-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)
Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program.
Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.
Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.
The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.
Provisional admission to the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.
The requirements for provisional admission to the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program are:
a.
attainment of 16 years of age;
b.
achievement of minimum provisional
admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE
document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty
and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of
student potential; and
c. completion of application and
related procedures.
All Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.
Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.
Standard Number: PG03-03-02 (Program Numbering System)
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A Major Code of PG03 and a CIP Code of 10.0305 are applied to the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program. |
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The Printing/Graphics Program Specializations and the assigned specialization major code and CIP codes are as follows: |
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Specialization Title |
Specialization Major Code |
Specialization CIP Code |
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Printing Technology Specialization |
PTG3 |
10.0305 |
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Prepress Technology Specialization |
PPS2 |
10.0303 |
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Small Press Operations |
SPR3 |
10.0307 |
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Large Press Multi-Color Operations |
LPR3 |
10.0307 |
Assignment of a statewide Major Code PG03 and CIP Code 10.0305 to the degree program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.
Each degree/degree/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.
Each authorized degree/degree/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.
Each degree/degree/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.
Degree/degree/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.
Standard Number: PG03-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)
The Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course. Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.
Programs are assigned an identical Major Code PG03 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.
The Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program is assigned a Major Code of PG03, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:
Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree
The Printing/Graphics
Technology program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions
in today's modern printing industry.
The Printing/Graphics Technology program provides learning opportunities
which introduce, develop, and reinforce knowledge, skills, and attitudes
required for getting a job, keeping it, and being promoted. Additionally, the program provides
opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area
of Printing/Graphics Technology.
Graduates of the program receive a Printing/Graphics Technology degree
with a specialization in one of the following areas: Printing Technology Specialization; Prepress Technology Specialization; Small Press Operations; or
Large Press Multi-Color Operations.
Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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PSY 191 |
Introduction to
Psychology [P] Provisional
admission |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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ENG 195 |
Technical
Communications [P] * |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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or |
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SPC 191 |
Fundamental of
Speech |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
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ENG 191 |
Composition and
Rhetoric I |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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MAT 191 |
College Algebra |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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or |
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MAT 196 |
Contemporary
Mathematics |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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or |
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MAT 190 |
Mathematical
Modeling |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
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HUM 191 |
Introduction to
Humanities |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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or |
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ENG 193 |
Composition and
Rhetoric II |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
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ECO 191 |
Principles of
Economics |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Course Code |
Occupational Course Name |
Class |
D. |
P. |
Weekly |
Credit |
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Introduction to the
Printing Industry [P] Provisional admission |
6 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
8 |
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Digital Imaging
Practicum/Internship [P] PGT 109 |
0 |
0 |
36 |
36 |
12 |
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Introduction to Microcomputers [P] Provisional admission |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
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BUS 101 |
Beginning Document
Processing |
1 |
9 |
0 |
10 |
5 |
and |
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Completion of one
specialization is required. |
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Printing Technology
Specialization Courses |
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Basic Publications
Design [P] Provisional admission |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
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Image Preflight and
Output [P] Program admission |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
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Black and White
Photo Manipulation [P] Program admission |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
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Basic Press
Operations I [P] Program admission |
6 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
8 |
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XXX xxx |
Elective(s) (Area of
Specialization) |
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20 |
or |
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Prepress Technology
Specialization Courses |
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Basic Publications Design [P] Provisional admission |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
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Advanced
Publications Design [P] PGT 102 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
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Image Preflight and
Output [P] Program admission |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
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Black and White
Photo Manipulation [P] Program admission |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
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Color Photo
Manipulation & Scanning |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
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Digital Color
Production [P] PGT 108 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
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XXX xxx |
Elective(s) (Area of
Specialization) |
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6 |
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or |
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Small Press Operations Courses |
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Basic Press Operations
I [P] Program admission |
6 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
8 |
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Basic Press
Operations II [P] PGT 111 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
15 |
8 |
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Advanced Press
Operations I [P] PGT 111 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
15 |
8 |
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Advanced Press Operations
II [P] PGT 113 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
15 |
8 |
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XXX xxx |
Elective(s) (Area of
Specialization) |
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10 |
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or |
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Large Press Multi-Color Operations Courses |
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Basic Press
Operations I [P] Program admission |
6 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
8 |
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Basic Offset Press I [P] PGT 102 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
8 |
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Basic Offset Press
II [P] PGT 115 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
8 |
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Operations [P] PGT 115 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
8 |
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XXX xxx |
Elective(s) (Area of
Specialization) |
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8 |
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* |
[P] ENG 097, or
entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels;
and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE
admission score levels |
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[P] MAT 097, or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved
DTAE admission score levels |
Program Final Exit Point
Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree
100 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation
The Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).
Currently there are no national or state requirements
for program accreditation or certification established. There are no individual certification or
licensure requirements which job applicants must meet prior to entry into
occupations in the printing/graphics technology field. However, program certification criteria
are in the planning and development stage through the Printing Industry
Association of Georgia (PIAG) and certification is projected to be available in
six months to one year.
General Information
Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree Program Curriculum Model
The
standard curriculum for the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program is set
up on the quarter system. A
suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization. Technical colleges may implement the
Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program by using
the sequence listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to
reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.
FIRST QUARTER
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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ENG 195 or SPC 191 |
Technical Communications or Fundamentals of Speech |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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SCT 100 |
Microcomputers |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
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PGT 101 |
Introduction to the Printing Industry |
6 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
8 |
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TOTAL |
12 |
8 |
0 |
20 |
16 |
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SECOND QUARTER
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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PSY 191 |
Introduction to Psychology |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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BUS 101 |
Beginning Document Processing |
1 |
9 |
0 |
10 |
5 |
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MAT 191 or MAT 196 |
College Algebra or Contemporary Mathematics |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
TOTAL
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11 |
9 |
0 |
15 |
15 |
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THIRD QUARTER
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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ENG 191 |
Composition and Rhetoric I |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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PGT 102 |
Basic Publication Design |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
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PGT 115 |
Image Preflight and Output |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
TOTAL |
11 |
8 |
6 |
25 |
17 |
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FOURTH QUARTER
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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HUM 191 ENG 193 |
Introduction
to Humanities Composition and Rhetoric II |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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PGT 128 |
Black and White Photo Manipulation |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
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XXXxxx |
Elective |
(0) + |
(0) + |
(0) + |
(0) + |
5 |
TOTAL
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8 + |
4 + |
3 + |
15 + |
16 + |
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FIFTH QUARTER
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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ECO 191 |
Principles of Economics |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
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PGT 111 |
Basic Press Operations I |
6 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
8 |
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XXXxxx |
Elective |
(0) + |
(0) + |
(0) + |
(0) + |
6 |
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11 + |
4 + |
0 |
10 + |
19 |
TOTAL
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SIXTH QUARTER
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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XXXxxx |
Elective |
(0) + |
(0) + |
(0) + |
(0) + |
5 |
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PGT 110 |
Digital Imaging Practicum/Internship |
0 |
0 |
36 |
36 |
12 |
TOTAL
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0 + |
0+ |
36 |
36 |
17 |
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10 Power Glass
30 - 60 angle triangle
(metal preferred)
45 angle triangle
(metal preferred)
Accessory shoe
Acetate
Adapter rings, step
up/down
Aerosol can of
compressed air
Airbrush
Antistatic cloth
Attachment, right
angle
Automated
letterpress
Automatic film
processor
Background roller
system
Barn doors
Basket processors
Baum folders
Bellows
Board, register
Boom
Brush, antistatic
Brush, sable
Bulk film loader
Burnisher (flat)
Burnishing roller
Cable, release
Camera back (instant
film)
Camera, panoramic
Camera strap
Camera, view (4 x 5)
Camera, 35mm SLR
Camera, viewfinder
Camera, twin-lens
reflex (2 1/4 x 2 1/4)
Camera, passport
Camera stand
Camera, instant film
Camera, 35mm ranger
finder
Camera back (8 x 10,
4 x 5)
Camera, 35mm SLR (2
1/4 x 2 3/4)
Camera view (11 x
14)
Camera case
Camera, view (8 x
10)
Camera, view (5 x 7)
Camera, baseboard
view
Changing bag
Chemical, bleach fix (blix)
Chemical, wetting
agent (quickwet)
Chemical, stop bath
Chemical, reducer
Chemical, hypo
eliminator
Chemical, toner
Chemical, developer
(color)
Chemical, hypo
clearing agent
Chemical, developer
(black and white)
Chemical, fixer-hypo
Chemical, stabilizer
Chemical, activator
(for Ektaflex printer)
Chemical,
intensifier
Circle and ellipse
templates
Clamp, C
Clamp, angle
Clamp, G
Collator - stitcher - trimmer
Color processor drum
Color analyzer
Color wheel
Color pencils
Color cover sheet
Colorbars/slur guide
Computer-aided design software
Computer systems
Contact printer
Contact printing frame
Contact vacuum frame
& light source
Copy stand
Copy to plate platemaker
Copy holder
Cropping l's
Cut-film holders
D-rings
Dark cloth
Data conversion
system
Date stamp
Degree wheel
(pre-angle)
Densitometer
Developing trays
Developing sink
Diffusion screen
Digital scanner
jogger
Digitized
typesetting system
Dodger
Double head stitcher
Drafting arm light
Drawing curve
Drawing board
Drill punch
Durometer
Easel, adjustable
Easel, multiple
Easel, speed
Easel, roll
Easel, borderless
Ektaflex printmaker
Electric jack
Electronic
publishing software
Enlarger
Enlarger, diffusion
Enlarger, w/color
head
Enlarger, black and
white
Enlarger, condenser
Etching knife
Etching needle
Extension poles (for
lights and flash)
Extension tubes
Film stripper
Film dryer
(automatic)
Film processor
Film storage
envelopes (negative bags)
Film color
(panchromatic)
Film, ultraviolet
Film, infrared
Film, color reversal
Film, color negative
Film, x-ray
Film washer
Film clips
Film, black and
white
Film, sheet
Film dyer
Film, positive
Film, orthochromatic
Film shield
Film, roll
Film, blue-sensitive
(tungsten)
Film cassette opener
Film, high contrast
(kodalith)
Film, negative
Filter, decamired
Filter, cross star
Filter, correction
Filter, ultraviolet
Filter, color printing
Filter, fog
Filter, lens
(orange)
Filter, lens (red)
Filter, color
correction
Filter, skylight
Filter, neutral
density
Filter, color
conversion
Filter, split image
Filter, safelight
Filter, diffusion
Filter, gelatin
Filter, lens (blue)
Filter, graduated
Filter, light
balancing
Filter, black and
white contrast
Filter, infrared
Filter, lens
(yellow-green)
Filter, lens
(yellow)
Filter, lens (green)
Filters, polycontrast
Filters, polarizing
(for lens)
Flash, ring
Flash,
synchronization
Flash, electronic
Focusing screen
Focusing aid
(focusing magnifier)
Front screen
projector
Gadget bag
Gang stitcher
Gatefold
Gloves, white cotton
Gloves, waterproof
Glue and fold
folders
Graduate
Graduated cylinder
Grain, magnifier
Gray card
Gridwork (for light)
Handjack
Hanger, developing
Head screen
Holder, sheet film
Horizontal process
camera
Hose
Hot water
temperature control regulator
Illustration board
Laboratory balance
Laminator
Laser printer
Lens, fisheye
Lens, fresnal
Lens blockout frame
Lens cap
Lens, perspective
control
Lens, support
Lens hood
Lens, high-speed
Lens, monocular
Lens, normal
Lens, wide-angle
Lens, telephoto
Lens, catadioptric (mirror)
Lens, close-up
Lens, long focus
Lens, tele-converter
Lens, soft-focus
Lens, macro
Lens, process
Lens, zoom
Lens, night
Level, spirit
Light source
Light integration
unit
Light, keg
Light, tungsten
Light, main
Light, strobe
(studio)
Light, quartz
Light, hair
Light, parabolic
reflector
Light, bounce
Light, fill
Light, kicker
Light, flood
Light, cold cathode
Light, background
Light, spot
Light, variable beam
Light, strobe
(portable)
Litmus strips
Loupe
Magnifier
Magnifying glass or parameg
Masking film
Mat cutter
Matt box (for
camera)
MBO folders
Meter, incident
light
Meter, reflected
light
Meter, spot
Meter, enlarging
Meter, electronic
flash
Meter, color
temperature
Microcomputer
Micrometer
Modem
Monopod
Motor drive (for
camera)
Mounting press
Negative carrier
Negative file
Nitrogen hose
Non-repro pens
Offset duplicator
Opaque brush
Packing gauge
Padding press
Palette, artist's
Paper, medium weight
Paper, color
reversal
Paper, polyester
base
Paper, matte
Paper, double weight
Paper, lustre
Paper, enlarging
Paper, color release
Paper, polycontrast
Paper, glossy
Paper, single weight
Paper safe
Paper, normal
contrast
Paper, color
negative
Paper, rc base
Paper, textured
Paper, high contrast
Paper, contact
Paper, fiber base
Paper, low contrast
Paper cutter
PH tester
Photo contact screen
(85 - 150)
Photographic
blotters
Phototypesetting system
Pica conversion
ruler
Plastic binding
machine
Plastic bottles
Plate sink
Plate punch
Plate scale
Platemaker
PMS book
PMT processor
Posing stools
Power pack, battery
Power pack, AC
Press, lg. single-color sheetfeed
rint
washer
Print dryer
Print roller
Process camera
Process color
scanner (4 color sep.)
Processor, color
paper
Processor, rapid
access or lith
Proportion scale
Props
Razor blades
Rear screen
projection system
Reel, developing
Reel loader
Reflector, black
screen
Reflector, umbrella
Reflector board,
bounce reflector
Register pins
Repro paper
Rescreen lens
Retouching machine
Reversal ring
Round cornering
machine
Ruler (pica/inches)
Ruler
Safelight
Scales (for mixing
ink)
Screen tints
Screen angle
indicator
Scribers
Sensitivity guides
Shrink wrapping
machine
Silver recovery unit
Single head stitcher
Slave unit, built-in
Slave unit, adapter
Slide protector
Slide copier
Snoot
Soft shutter release
Spray fixative
Spray adhesive
Spray gun
(retouching)
Squeegee, roller
Squeegee, print
Squeegee, film
Stirring rods,
paddles
Stouffer scale
Straight edges
Stringing machine
Stripping table
Sun shade (for
camera)
Swivel knife
Synchronizer cable
(pc cord)
T-square
Table, light
Table-top collator
Table-top cutter
Tacking ironTank, developing (sheet film)
Tank, developing
(roll film)
Technical drawing
pens
Thermometer
Thermometer
(darkroom)
Thinner
Thinner dispenser
Three-knife back
trimmer
Timer, interval
Timer, enlarger
Timer
Tissue paper
Tongs, stop bath and
fixer
Tongs, developer
Tray, developing
Tray, temperature
control
Tray siphon
Tray, washing
Tripods
Truck, w/roller
(paper transport)
Turntable
Type gauge
Typewriter
Vernier
Vertical process
camera
Viewfinder, waist
level
Viewfinder, eye
level
Viewfinder, magnifying
Viewing booth
Vignette
Voltage regulator
Wafer scaling
Water recirculator
Water temperature
regulator
X-acto knife
Xerox machine
Zone rendering guide
Zone master card
Updated: 09/30/04
Posted: 01/30/06
Updated: 08/27/07