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0
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What is the importance of machine guards

A

Protect the operator from injury

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Purpose of plant safety and control program

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To recognize evaluate and control potential hazards

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2
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Be able to describe the proper technique for lifting an object

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Knees bent, back straight

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3
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What is the correct storage of chemicals

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In a metal safety cabinet

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4
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Know items for fire prevention within a plant

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  1. Pick up dust using a vacuum cleaner
  2. Wipe up spills quickly
  3. Report leaking solvent containers
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5
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Where are the MSDS sheets located

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MSDS notebook

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6
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What does MSDS stand for

A

Material data safety sheets

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7
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Where do you obtain updated MSDS sheets

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Online

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8
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What is the best printing process for printing 10,000 brochures

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Offset lithography

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9
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What is the best printing process for labels or food packaging

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Flexography

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10
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What is the function for lithographic plate

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Transfer image to blanket and then to paper

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11
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What is the main equipment used to make offset plates

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Computer and plate setter

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12
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What does CTP stand for

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Computer to plate

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13
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Most lithographic plates are produced on what

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CTP equipment

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14
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Know what the difference is between lithographic sheet fed and web pressed presses

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Sheet fed - sheets of paper

Web fed - rolls of paper

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15
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What path does substrate (paper) follow through on an offset press

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Feed, impression (on print), delivery

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16
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Know how the image is transferred to the paper on an offset press

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Applied to substrate from blanket by the plate

17
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How do dampening and inking systems interact with an offset plate

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Non image area dampened

Image area inked

18
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Know what is needed to maintain proper paper feed on an offset press

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  1. Neatly jogged paper
  2. Correct vacuum and air settings
  3. Correct pile height
19
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What is meant by proper ink/water balance

A

Minimum water to non image area to keep plate clean.

Minimum ink to maintain image color

20
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What does PMS represent in the ink world

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Pantone matching system

21
Q

Name two specialized inks for offset printing

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Metallic and fluorescent

22
Q

List an ink additive that affects the printed product

A

Reducer

23
Q

What does the ā€œUā€ mean following the PMS color number in the ink swatch book

A

Uncoated

24
Q

The basis for screen printing is a

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Stencil

25
Q

What type of measurement do we use when we mix inks

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Parts

26
Q

To attain proper ink densities and ink flow for screen printing, what needs to be done prior to printing

A

Work (stir) ink like frosting

27
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What three materials and equipment is needed to put an image on a screen printing frame

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  1. Positive film on vellum image
  2. Vacuum frame UV exposure unit
  3. Screen coated with photo-sensitive emulsion
28
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Name the substance used to develop a screen for screen printing

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Water

29
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What is an important factor to consider in determining job imposition for press and bindery

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Grain direction in paper

30
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Name three main methods for completing a multi-page printed product

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  1. Saddle stitching
  2. Perfect binding
  3. Spiral binding
31
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Name three main types of equipment used in finishing and binding operation

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  1. Paper folder
  2. Paper cutter
  3. Stitcher - trimmer
32
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When the thickness of a saddle stitched product increases with more pages what becomes more evident to some of the pages in the middle of the product

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Creep

33
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When cutting a printed job, what edges of the paper do you use to jog it

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Guide edge

34
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Know the three main decimal equivalents of the US inch measurement system

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1/4 - .25, 1/2 - .5, 3/4 -.75

35
Q

What is the name of a handheld device used to measure paper thickness

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Micrometer

36
Q

Name three pieces of digital printing equipment

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  1. HP indigo
  2. Xerox Docu Tech
  3. Xerox Docu Color
37
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Name an essential difference between an ink jet printer and a laser printer

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  1. Ink jet uses liquid ink

2. Laser printer uses toner (dry ink)

38
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Name three advantages of digital printing

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  1. Variable data
  2. Quick turnaround time
  3. No make ready needed
39
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Vehicle wraps are likely produced on which type of printing equipment

A

Large format laser printer

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