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For anyone who is entering the print media and graphics arts industries, the process of print production can seem complicated and daunting. For many newcomers terms such as dots, slur, litho and flexo might as well be a different language entirely.
Heidelberg’s renowned Print Awareness Course offers a clear, concise and comprehensive overview of the industry and its processes. In particular the course offers:
- Greater awareness of the complexities of the industry
- Greater comprehension of the requirements for successfully streamlining the production process
- The importance of doing things once and getting things right first time
- Knowledge which facilitates effective communication ‘on the job’ through an understanding of all elements of the print production process
- A clear understanding of the time pressures encountered in the production process and how best to get the product through the production process
Tax Deductible Course Fee
$199.00 plus GST per attendee (1 day course) Lunch is included
Dates
Monday 19th May 2008, Tuesday 20th May 2008
Monday 26th May 2008, Tuesday 27th May 2008
Monday 8th September 2008, Tuesday 9th September 2008
Location
Heidelberg New Zealand’s Auckland Head Office
9 Pacific Rise, Mt. Wellington, Auckland
Bookings
Click here for the booking form and to see payment options
Enquiries can be directed to Angeline Wyatt : 09 573 6888
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The Graphic Arts Industry
- Industry Profile : the size and structure of the industry.
- Industry trends: where to from here, International research and projections to 2010 |
Press
- Ink – range of options
- Paper – selecting the right paper for maximum impact
- Print related problems
- Dynamics of print
- Comparison of traditional and digital print solutions |
The Main Printing Processes
- Letterpress / Flexography, Lithography ( Offset ), Screen
- Reprography (laser, Ink jet, high speed photo copiers)
- Digital – lite and heavy |
Finishing
- The role of the binding and finishing department
- Guillotine, folding, gather / stitch and perfect binding
- Imposition, work and turn and work and tumble.
- Finishing systems |
Pre press
- What is a half tone and importance?
- The role of the proof, contract, soft, forms, digital etc
- Computer to plate
- Digital pre-press components and solutions |
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