Digital Printing Technics (D0128), 5 op

Perustiedot

Esitietovaatimukset

D0071 Image Technology

Sisältö (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

- Basic definitions of digital printing and application areas in print publishing
- Digital PrePress
- Digital workflow solutions
- NIP (Non-Impact) printing technologies
- Components of digital printing system and their functions ( PrePress, RIP, print engine, finishing)
- System markets
- Applications of digital printing, variable data printing
- Quality issues and materials in digital printing

Sisältö (täydentävä ja erityisosaaminen)

- Color management in digital printing
- Digital printing in cross media publishing
- Variable data software and standards
- Special applications of digital printing ( industrial applications of ink jet printing)

Tiedolliset oppimistulokset (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

On completion of this unit the student will know the concept of digital printing system and it´s basic functions. He/she will know how to prepare documents for digital printing. He/she will know the physical and functional imaging principles in elektrophotographic and ink jet printing. He/she knows the basic quality and delivery cycle factors in digital print production.

Taidolliset oppimistulokset (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

On completion of this unit the student will be able to evaluate technical and economical feasibility of digital printing in different kind of print works. He/she will manage with the basic operations of a digital printing system. He/she will be able to give instructions for a basic digital printing workflow.

Kirjallisuus ja muu materiaali

Kipphan; Handbook of Print Media; Springer Verlag, 2001 ss. 677-758
Digital printing systems; Seleac e-learning material, http://customdp.vtt.fi/seleac/

Opetusmenetelmät

Class room teaching: 28 h
Laboratory exercises: 42 h
Project: 40 h
Exam: 4 h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out 5/05):
Total:
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -

Opiskelijan kuormittavuus

Arvioinnin perusteet

The assessment criteria are the written examination and evaluation of the laboratory exercises and a personal portfolio.

Koulutusohjelmakohtaiset kompetenssit