Sunday, April 24, 2011
april 25
agenda
Practice quizzes
Review Chapters 1 & 10
Study Sheet for Ch 1 Quiz
Vocabulary
Broker
Buyout
Copyright vs. Work for hire
Intellectual property, page 20
Copywriter
Dummy
Production
Know the characteristics of Basic, Good, Premium, Showcase and Do-It-Yourself printing.
Unit costs vs. variable costs
Study the time saving strategies in Graphic 1-3, on page 14. Understand how these strategies could affect design options.
Study Post Office Problems in Graphic 1-2 on page 12.
Be familiar with the Basic Planning Process. Graphic 1-1 is an overview. What should you start with to be sure that you keep your jobs on schedule?
Publications must include a specific percentage of space devoted to advertising in order to qualify for periodical rates.
In general, you’ll want to be conservative when estimating quantities of printing because content can become dated quickly.
The function of a mailing service.
Study the workflow graphic on page 16 and be familiar with the distribution of responsibilities.
Review Chapter 10 Study Questions
Take chapter 1 quiz
Journal
Due today. If you need until May 2, you must turn it in by 6:00 pm.
You do not need to include:
paper
coated vs uncoated
effect on the printed piece
finishing
emboss
foil stamp
binding
NOTE: The History of Printing and Printing Processes may be combined.
Grades_the grade showing in the on-line Gradebook is not your accurate grade.
The printing process_start to finish
Final exam review
QEP Post-test
Poster assignment_in Q&A
Sketchup assignment
Sunday, April 17, 2011
april 18
agenda
Practice quizzes
Review Chapter 6 using study questions and text
video
How ink is made 8:52
or
Ch 6 Quiz review
vocabulary
parent sheet
mill
grain long
grain short
spot varnish
ganging
scoring
opacity
spoilage
brightness
stickyback
CWT
grain short
four up, eight up, etc. (ganging)
calendared
basis weight
know
Parts of standard paper specification
How many sheets are in a ream
The four main types of coated papers are Wash coat, Matte coat, Dull coat and Gloss coat
Books and manuals are usually printed on matte or dull paper
How ISO paper sheet sizes are measured
Petroleum-based inks vs. soy inks, especially resistance to heat. Soy can withstand heat better than petroleum-based
facts
Be familiar with the chart on pp 110 and 111. For example, felt, laid, vellum and linen are all types of text paper
Business-reply cards are often printed on bristol
The cost of paper typically represents 30-40 percent of the cost of a typical printing job, but in long runs the cost of paper can go as high as 50 percent
The five major grades of printing papers are bond, uncoated book, text, coated book and cover
Take chapter 6 quiz
Journal
Due April 25. If you need until May 2, you must turn it in by 6:00 pm.
You do not need to include:
paper
coated vs uncoated
effect on the printed piece
finishing
emboss
foil stamp
binding
NOTE: The History of Printing and Printing Processes may be combined.
Discuss schedule and course content
We will begin to discuss Chapter 1 tonight.
We will discuss Chapter 1 and 10 next week.
Poster assignment_in Q&A
Five criteria for good design
Letterhead & Envelope assignment
1. Create a two color personal logo that will be used on letterhead, envelope and business card.
2. Use the logo to create a two color letterhead, envelope, and business card for yourself.
Try to use Quark or InDesign, rather than Illustrator or Photoshop.
3. Print them out. Include trim marks on envelope and business card.
4. Fill out a job ticket and turn in with the printed pieces.
Be sure your sizes are correct.
Logo should be line art.
Use Pantone colors.
Checkout & practice Sketchup tutorial (see online course content or link on this page)
Show examples or finished product of room. We will do this on April 25.
Sketchup assignment
Sunday, April 10, 2011
april 11
agenda
Practice quizzes
Review Chapter 9 using study questions and text
Ch 9 Quiz Review
vocabulary
backup (glossary)
bindery
blind embossed 151
book block
case bound/casing in
chipboard 163
collating/collating marks
comb bound
converting 165
creep 158
debossed 151
die cut 151
double-loop wire bound 160
draw 153
drilling 154
embossed 151
end sheet
final count 166
foil stamp 152
folder 155
folio
gathered/gatherer
headbands
holography 152
indexed
insert 157
kiss cut 151
laminating
leaf
lift 153
nested 158
padding 157
perfect bound
perforating 154
punching 154
ring binder 160
rounding and backing
saddle stitch
score 154
shingling 159 and glossary
side stitch 160
spiral bound
tipping
trimming
know
Relative costs of bindings
Types of bindings-characteristics, comparisons & contrasts
Embossing works best on felt paper
Scoring and perforating on an offset web press ruins the blanket
Ideally, you should report a delivery shortage upon delivery
Paper folds most easily with the grain
A rollover brochure has three panels of different width
Comparisons of embossing, engraving & thermography
The recommended maximum size for foil stamping is 8 square inches
Deconstruct a case bound book
Show examples of embossing, foil stamping, etc. from glass cabinet
Take chapter 9 quiz
Discuss schedule and course content
We will begin to discuss Chapter 6 tonight
We will finish Chapter 6 and take the Chapter 6 quiz next week (4_18)
We will discuss Chapter 1 next week.
For next week.........
Be sure you have reviewed the Sketchup tutorials
Discuss Chapter 6
Choosing paper activity_see blog
Refer to Specifying paper for printing in blog
Poster assignment_in Q&A
Print out_mounting optional
Five criteria for good design
Checkout & practice Sketchup tutorial (see online course content or link on this page)
Sunday, April 3, 2011
april 4
agenda
Practice quizzes
Review Chapter 8_we reviewed the text last week
videos…………….
Large Format Ink Jet Printing (Intro to Digital Imaging) 2:08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBH3dPYfsLc&feature=related
Printing Processes 5:09
an overview of several printing processes, including gravure and silkscreen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzoTrYgY4o0&feature=related
Silk Screen 10:00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF4F0RpACCg&feature=related
Miniflex 2:37
shows 2 color flexo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-_7yPuFCaM&feature=related
The Edale Gamma High-End Modular Flexopress 3:30
a video commercial for the press, but excellent explanation and visuals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfzzn1qiCQg&feature=related
Flexography 101 (this is a website. Scroll down to see Overview & Flexo Inks. Then go to Pre-Press capabilities and review vocabulary)
http://www.lynntapeandlabel.com/capabilities_sub.html?pos=tab1
How a color laser printer works 1:26
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEj0SsCstIM&feature=related
HP Indigo s7000 Digital Press series 7:39
Excellent video on Digital Printing, presented by an HP engineer, Glen Adams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQka6uxklOk&feature=related
HP T300 Color Inkjet Web Press, Digital Printing 5:46
Excellent video on Inkjet Digital Printing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8odZc08_io&feature=related
Chapter 8 quiz review
The printing processes below, including........
Their unique characteristics, including the types of ink they use
Their advantages and disadvantages
Their typical substrates
How they print an image on a substrate—ink via flat, engraved, or raised plate; ink via spraying droplets; ink via squeegee; toner; etc.
ink-jet
intaglio
engraving
gravure
letterpress
thermography (aka raised printing)
Xerography
screen printing
CTP (although this is not a printing "process", only offset printing offers dependable CTP technology)
Vocabulary words found in Chapter 8
Please pay attention to capitalization. Acronyms and trademarked names must be capitalized.
cutline
doctor blade
duplex
engraving
eye markers
flexography
gravure
image area
ink-jet printing
large-format printing
letterpress
nonimage area
on-demand printing
raised printing
relief printing
rotogravure
screen printing
simplex
squeegee
thermography
toner
xerography
Take chapter 8 quiz
Discuss schedule and course content
•We will begin to discuss Chapter 9 tonight
•We will finish Chapter 9 and take the Chapter 9 quiz next week (4_11)
•We will discuss Chapter 6 next week.
For next week.........
Print out Chapter 9 Vocabulary words for Course Content page
Do you know what your current grade is?
I need to get grades for the 4 color separation
Turn in Journal if you have not
Discuss Chapter 9
Sticker printing 1:56
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBys9NV9I0k&feature=related
Label die cut machine 4:17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKP-xC-rnGc&feature=related
Die cutting press 2:18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1NKLPYS0Vo&feature=related
Die cutting machine in operation 6:35
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_QjJX7j4Tc&feature=related
Steuer Foil Stamping Press 2:01
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AYCSkoPnK0&feature=related
Foil stamping on pocket folders 2:07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DVCZm_MFfQ&feature=related
Poster assignment_in Q&A
Print and mount
Checkout & practice_Sketchup tutorial (see online course content or link on this page)
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