Digital Printing TechnicsLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of this unit the student will know the concept of digital printing system and it´s basic functions. He/she will know how to prepare documents for digital printing. He/she will know the physical and functional imaging principles in elektrophotographic and ink jet printing. He/she knows the basic quality and delivery cycle factors in digital print production.
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On completion of this unit the student will be able to evaluate technical and economical feasibility of digital printing in different kind of print works. He/she will manage with the basic operations of a digital printing system. He/she will be able to give instructions for a basic digital printing workflow.

Content

- Basic definitions of digital printing and application areas in print publishing
- Digital PrePress
- Digital workflow solutions
- NIP (Non-Impact) printing technologies
- Components of digital printing system and their functions ( PrePress, RIP, print engine, finishing)
- System markets
- Applications of digital printing, variable data printing
- Quality issues and materials in digital printing

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- Color management in digital printing
- Digital printing in cross media publishing
- Variable data software and standards
- Special applications of digital printing ( industrial applications of ink jet printing)

Qualifications

D0071 Image Technology

Further information

Class room teaching: 28 h
Laboratory exercises: 42 h
Project: 40 h
Exam: 4 h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out 5/05):
Total:
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -