Print Awareness Course for Non Printers

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

Course Outline

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

The Main Printing Processes

• Letterpress/Flexography, Lithography (offset), Screen
• Reporgraphy (laser, Ink jet, high speed photo copiers)
• Digital - lite and heavy

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

Press

• Ink - range of options
• Paper - selecting the right paper for max. impact
• Print related problems
• Dynamics of print
• Comparison of traditional and digital print solutions

Finishing

• The role of the binding and finishing department
• Guillotine, folding, gather/stitch and perfect tumble
• Imposition, work and turn and work and tumble
• Finishing systems

Tax Deductible Course Fee
$350 plus GST per attendee (1 day course)
Lunch is included

Location
Heidelberg Australia, 296 Ferntree Gully Road,
Notting Hill, VIC 3168

Date
Tuesday, 19th October