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PGT 124 - Advanced Offset Press Operations |
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Course DescriptionProvides instruction in advanced press operations. Platemaking ink technology and paper technology are covered in-depth. Topics include: safety in press operations, plate making for press operations, ink technology for large press operations, fountain chemistry for press operations, planning and scheduling, single color printing, positioning and registration, make and ready for press operations, press adjustments, quality control, and cleaning and maintenance. |
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Competency Areas
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Platemaking for Press Operations |
D.Lab/Week |
4 |
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Ink Technology for Large Press Operations |
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Fountain Chemistry for Press Operations |
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Single Color Printing |
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Positioning and Registration |
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Make and Ready for Press Operations |
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Press Adjustments |
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Quality Control |
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Cleaning and Maintenance |
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Prerequisite: |
PGT 115 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
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SAFETY/Work
Ethics
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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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PLATEMAKING FOR LARGE PRESS
OPERATIONS |
6 |
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Define platemaking for large press operations |
Identify platemaking for large press operations |
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Demonstrate platemaking for large press operations |
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Perform platemaking for large press operations |
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INK TECHNOLOGY FOR LARGE PRESS
OPERATIONS
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6 |
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Define ink technology for large press operations |
Identify ink technology for large press operations |
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Demonstrate the use of ink technology for large press operations |
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Perform the use of ink technology for large press operations |
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FOUNTAIN CHEMISTRY FOR PRESS OPERATIONS
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6 |
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Define fountain chemistry for large press operations |
Identify fountain chemistry for large press operations |
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Demonstrate the use of fountain chemistry for large press operations |
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Perform the use of fountain chemistry for large press operations |
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PLANNING AND SCHEDULING |
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Define scheduling |
Identify scheduling procedures |
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Demonstrate scheduling procedures |
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Perform scheduling procedures |
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Define planning |
Identify various planning processes |
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Demonstrate various planning processes |
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SINGLE COLOR PRINTING
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6 |
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Define single color printing |
Identify single color printing |
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Demonstrate single color printing |
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Perform single color printing |
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POSITIONING AND REGISTRATION |
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Define positioning and registration |
Identify positioning and registration |
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Demonstrate the use of positioning and registration |
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Perform the use of positioning and registration |
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MAKE READY FOR LARGE PRESS OPERATIONS
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7 |
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Define make ready for large press operations |
Identify make ready procedures for large press operations |
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Demonstrate make ready procedures for large press operations |
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Perform make ready procedures for large press operations |
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PRESS ADJUSTMENTS
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Define press adjustments |
Identify press adjustments |
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Demonstrate press adjustments |
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Perform press adjustments |
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QUALITY CONTROL |
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Define quality control |
Identify quality control methods |
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Demonstrate quality control methods |
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Perform quality control methods |
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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Define cleaning |
Identify cleaning procedures |
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Demonstrate cleaning procedures |
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Perform cleaning 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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Suggested Resources
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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.