Printing Processes
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Printing Processes Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Printing Processes (subject code 3335804) as prescribed for PT · Semester 3 divides the course into 8 units, covering 39 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3335804)Unit 1 Lithographic Principle, Surfaces, Properties
- 1. Describe basic principles of offset printing.
- 1.1. Invention of Lithographic surfaces, and their properties and principles.
- 1.2. Machineries used in offset printing: Sheet fed and web fed offset machines.
- 1.3. Offset Printing Applications
Unit 2 Feeder
- 2. Identify the working characteristics of paper feeder
- 2.1. Types of feeding with its parts
- 2.2. Sheet transport and control mechanism.
- 2.3. Side lay and Front lay
- 2.4. Register systems, setting and machine tripping
Unit 3 Inking Unit and Dampening Unit
- 3.1.1. Types of Inking Units- Pyramid and Drum type
- 3.1.2. Inking rollers, coverings, ink duct, agitator, roller setting and metering
- 3.1.3. Roller wash up and Ink supply system
- 3.2.1. Types of Dampening Systems
- 3.2.2. Roller covering materials and setting
- 3.2.3. Dampening solution, pH, conductivity, water hardness and chilling tanks etc.
Unit 4 Printing Unit
- 4. Illustrate and demonstrate printing unit configuration.
- 4.1. Types of printing units: Inline, blanket to blanket, common impression cylinder.
- 4.2. Plate cylinder – construction, under cut, plate clamps, Cylinder gap, Plate mounting, packing etc.
- 4.3. Blanket cylinder – construction, undercut, Blanket clamps, Cylinder gap, Blanket mounting
- 4.4. Impression cylinder – construction, clamps, nip pressure etc.
Unit 5 Delivery Systems
- 5. Describe printed sheet delivery systems.
- 5.1. Transfer Cylinder, Delivery grippers, Chain delivery etc.
- 5.2. Drying systems and Anti set off sprays
- 5.3. Delivery systems and settings
Unit 6 Problems and its Remedies in Offset Printing
- 6.1.1. Due to machine and setting
- 6.1.2. Due to Paper
- 6.1.3. Due to Ink
- 6.1.4. Due to Plate and Blanket
- 6.2.1. Dot gain indicator
- 6.2.2. Slur gauge
- 6.2.3. Star target
- 6.2.4. Test forms
Unit 7 Screen Printing Process
- 7.1.1. Introduction to screen printing process
- 7.1.2. Materials and equipments used in Screen printing
- 7.2.2. Indirect stencil method
- 7.1.3. Use of various screens for specialized effect
Unit 8 Letterpress Printing Process 8.Describe working characteristics of letterpress printing process
- 8.1. Introduction to Letterpress printing.
- 8.2. Development stages, machines used for letterpress printing with their applications.
- 8.3. Suitability of print jobs for Letterpress printing process. Printing Processes Course Code: 3335804 GTU/ NITTTR Bhopal/12 Gujarat State
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