The lab is staffed with experienced, highly skilled personnel, who have years of experience in flexographic training and research methods. The School of Printing Management and Sciences and the Flexographic Technical Association annually conduct seminars at RIT covering topics ranging from basic introductory flexography to process color printing and color measurement. A fundamental course based on the principles and practices of the flexographic printing process. Continues on from the basic information given in 2081-201. Emphasis is placed on the elements of the technology from artwork, plates, platemaking, inks and presswork.
Lab offers hands-on work centered around platemounting, ink formulation and presswork.
Students print on a wide variety of presses and substrates. An advanced course in the principles and practices of the flexographic printing process. Expanded lab time allows students to get into greater depth in all phases of flexographic technology. Students perform all operations necessary to print a large variety of substrates on all lab presses.