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Portable Document Format

Identify safety considerations in computer-to-plate and direct-to-digital press operations, including interpreting Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and demonstrating proper waste disposal methods.

Demonstrate the trap to be applied to digitally created page using page layout, illustration, or trapping software.

Apply process control procedures necessary for successful digital file output.

Identifying direct imaging technologies on press

Utilizing plate scanning and ink key presetting technologies

Identifying digital plate materials and types

Comparing characteristics of paper and other various printing substrates, including foil and plastic

Demonstrate deletions and repairs to an offset plate.

Design a folding dummy for a 16-page job with pagination, folds, and guides.

Evaluate computer-to-plate operations at a commercial printing operation or facility.

Camera, Image Assembly, and PlatemakingCamera, Image Assembly, and Platemaking

Prepress Skills and Operations

Demonstrate techniques for operating a camera to produce high quality line and halftone images.

Applying safety considerations in camera, image assembly, and platemaking

Demonstrating darkroom layout, use of developing solutions, film usage and characteristics, and darkroom printing

Construct various sizes of flats from layout to completion.

Utilizing tools and equipment correctly to establish true edge and layout guidelines

Applying printing processes, including stripping; work and turn; work and tumble; step and repeat; multiple-page signatures; and tints, halftones, and multiple colors

Demonstrating the ability to proofread and make corrections during prepress operations

Use various platemakers, including photo direct and direct transfer.

Describe components of plates and platemaking, including materials, types, chemicals, methods, and procedures.

Demonstrate step scale, rubdown test, additions, deletions, and corrections for metal plate preparation.

Offset Press Operations

Safety

Identify basic systems and parts of a press.

Demonstrate safe work habits and operation procedures in press operations.

Operations

Interpret printed production information from a job docket or ticket.

Select basic paper types, sizes, and weights in the printing industry.

Analyze basic press operation systems.

Identify uses of and problems associated with offset ink types, including oil base, rubber base, acrylic, and waterless inks.

Describing offset ink mixing, additives, and driers

Demonstrate the use of fountain solutions and additives.

Explaining the purpose of foundation solutions and additives