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Digitaaliset tulostustekniikat (V0122), 5 op
Basic information
| Course name: | Digitaaliset tulostustekniikat Digital Printing Technologies |
| Course Winha code: | V0122 |
| Kurre acronym: | DigitTulos |
| Credits: | 5 |
| Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 3.year |
| Implementation: | Spring semester, 3.period, 4.period |
| Semester: | 0607 |
| Language of tuition: | Suomi |
| Teacher: | Seija Ristimäki,Taru Koivulehto |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
V0120 Image Technology , V0121 Prepress workflow
Course contents (core content level)
- 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
Course contents (additional)
- 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)
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
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.
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
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 the basic operations of a digital printing system. He/she will be able to give instructions for a basic digital printing workflow.
Recommended reading
Kipphan; Handbook of Print Media; Springer Verlag, 2001 ss. 677-758
Digital printing systems; Seleac e-learning material, http://customdp.vtt.fi/seleac/
Teaching and learning strategies
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:
Tuition in Finnish.
Teaching methods and student workload
Lectures
Exam
Individual research, reading
Laboratory assignments
Assignments or project
Assessment weighting and grading
The assessment criteria are the written examination and evaluation of the laboratory exercises and a personal portfolio.
Related competences of the degree programme
expertise in subject areas in the media field, ability to integrate different knowledge areas broadly
communication, information and publishing processes and technologies