This comprehensive text introduces students to procedures and materials used in each phase of the printing process. Reorganized content provides an understanding of the evolution of printing, as well as knowledge of the latest computer-controlled equipment. Emphasis is on: computer composition, image generation and assembly, printing and estimating and production control. An entire chapter is devoted to xerographic laser and ink-jet printing. Integrated study of offset lithography, plus coverage of screen and gravure printing is included. Discussions are indepth for those with no prior printing experience. This book should be of interest to students studying printing and graphic communications.
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Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Höhe: 220 mm
Breite: 230 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-8273-2775-7 (9780827327757)
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both of Drexel University, USA
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The printing industry. The tradition of the foundry type. Design concerns for printing. Layout and paste-up. Computer image generation. Line photography. Halftone photography. Special effect photography. Colour separation. Image assembly: Stripping and proofreading. Offset plate making. Printing presses overview. Offset press operation. Screen printing stencils. Screen printing. Gravure. Other printing processes. Ink and paper. Finishing operations. Estimating and production control. Calibrating and using graphic arts tools. Basic exposure calibration for line photography. Light sources and colour temperature. How to use basic resources in the graphic arts to locate technical information.
