Major emphasis will be on the production of offset printed work. The student must be proficient in press set up and make-ready. Ink and dampening systems will be thoroughly investigated. Hairline register and quality control on specialty papers will be the norm in this class. Quarter Hours Provides continued research, analysis, and exploration of solutions in advanced screen- printing.
Instruction goes from fabric stretching and screen preparation to image creation.
Advanced information on inks, fabrics, frames, squeegees, and stencils is covered. II 4 Quarter Hours Provides advanced instruction of electronic imaging techniques, specifically the use of PageMaker 5.0 software on the Macintosh electronic imaging system. The course also examines advanced software dealing with graphic application programs including graphic file systems. GAP301 Printing Production Practices 4 Quarter Hours Focuses on an overview of the printing industry and all the aspects that are involved in the production of printed work, including the basics of printing estimating and problem solving. Each aspect of design and production will be dealt with individually and then brought together to produce an effective example of end products and cost estimates.