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PGT 112 – Basic Press Operations II |
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Course DescriptionEmphasizes the basic press operations. Topics include: first aid and safety, press production methods, troubleshooting, substrate properties, inspection and maintenance, operational settings, basic finishing, ink mixing, image registration, signature imposition, and color control. |
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First Aid and Safety |
Class |
3 |
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Press Production Methods |
D. Lab |
6 |
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Troubleshooting |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
6 |
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Substrate Properties |
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8 |
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Inspection and Maintenance |
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| Basic Finishing | ||
| Ink Mixing | ||
| Image Registration | ||
| Signature Imposition | ||
| Color Control | ||
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Prerequisite: |
PGT 111 |
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Corequisite: |
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Competency |
After completing this section, the student will: |
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D.Lab |
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SAFETY/Work Ethics |
2 |
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Definition of print shop safety |
Identify and locate safety equipment |
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Identify safety in operation procedures |
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Read and comprehend MSDS sheets/color code labels |
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Demonstrate safety operation in procedures |
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Definition of work ethics principles |
Identify principles of work ethics |
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Perform work ethics principles |
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Demonstrate work ethics principles |
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PRESS PRODUCTION METHODS |
6 |
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Read and comprehend job ticket |
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Define press production methods |
Identify press production equipment |
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Demonstrate press production equipment |
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Perform press production equipment |
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TROUBLESHOOTING |
6 |
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Define troubleshooting |
Identify troubleshooting procedures |
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Demonstrate troubleshooting procedures |
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Perform troubleshooting procedures |
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SUBSTRATE PROPERTIES |
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Define substrate |
Identify substrate properties |
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Demonstrate the use of substrates |
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Perform the use of substrates |
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE |
6 |
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Define inspection |
Identify inspection procedures |
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Demonstrate inspection procedures |
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Perform inspection procedures |
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Define Maintenance |
Identify maintenance procedures |
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Demonstrate maintenance procedures |
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Perform maintenance procedures |
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OPERATION SETTINGS |
6 |
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Define basic press operation settings |
Identify basic press operation settings |
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Demonstrate basic press operation settings |
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Perform basic press operation settings |
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BASIC FINISHING |
6 |
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Define basic finishing |
Identify basic finishing processes |
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Demonstrate basic finishing processes |
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INK MIXING |
5 |
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Define ink mixing processes |
Identify ink mixing processes |
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Demonstrate ink mixing processes |
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Perform ink mixing processes |
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IMAGE REGISTRATION |
7 |
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Define image registration |
Identify image registration systems |
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Demonstrate usage of image registration systems |
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Perform usage of image registration systems |
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SIGNATURE IMPOSITION |
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Define signature imposition |
Identify various signature impositions strategies |
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Demonstrate various signature impositions |
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Perform various signature impositions |
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COLOR CONTROL |
6 |
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Define color control technologies |
Identify various color control devices |
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Demonstrate the use of various color control devices |
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Perform the use of various color control devices |
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Suggested Resources |
Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.
Basic Stripping Procedures and Techniques. Montage Productions Inc.
How to Operate an AB Dick Offset Press. Louis Iselin.
Introduction to Small Press Operations. AM Multigraphics.
Lloyd P. Dejidas and Thomas M. Destree. Sheetfed Offset Press Operating. GATF.
McAllister, Robin. Pathways To Print Quality Assurance. Delmar Publishers.
McClellend, Deke. (2000). “Real World, Adobe Illustrator 9.0”. Peachpit Press.
Nonprocess Multi-Color Stripping. Montage Productions Inc.
One Color Multi-Flat Stripping. Montage Productions Inc.
QuarkXpress 4 for Macintosh. (1998). Peachpit Press.
Repair and Adjustment Guide for Multi 1250. AM Multigraphics.