PrintED Study Guide Flashcards
Which of the following decomposes the slowest when left outside?
a. Index Paper
b. Paper
c. Cardboard
d. Plastic
Plastic
The Inking System is the portion of a printing press The Inking System is the portion of a printing press responsible for transferring ink from the ink printing plate.
True or
False
True
3D Printing is Subtractive Manufacturing.
True
False
False
_________ is an enhanced version of reality where live direct or indirect views of physical real-world environments are superimposed computer-generated images over a user’s view of the real-world, thus enhancing one’s current perception of reality.
a. Nanography
b. Virtual Reality
c. Augmented Reality
d. 3D printing
Augmented reality
In ________ a user experiences immersion, or the feeling of being inside and a part of that world. He is also ableto interact with his environment in meaningful ways. The combination of a sense of immersion and interactivity is called telepresence.
a. Virtual Reality
b. Nanography
c. Augmented Reality
d. 3D printing
Virtual Reality
Page layout is the part of graphic design that deals with the arrangement of visual elements on a page. It generally involves organizational principles of composition to achieve specific communication objectives.
True
False
True
The image below is the correct layout of a 16-page signature.
True
False
True
____ to the placement and direction of pages contained in a signature. Some pages may appear upside down or backwards, but once the sheet is folded and cut, the pages will be in their proper position and sequence.
a. alley
b. Work-and-Turn
c. trap
d. Imposition
Imposition
A ______ is a group of pages that are printed on both sides of a sheet of paper. The paper is then folded, cut and trimmed down to the finished page size. The number of pages on a _______ depends on your page size and the size of the press sheet they fit on.
a. alley
b. signature
c. trap
d. bleed
Signature
Pulp is a clean, wood-based, renewable and biodegradable raw material. It can be used to produce paper, tissue, board and specialty paper – making them truly sustainable bioproducts.
True
False
True
How many sheets of 8.5” x 11” are needed to produce 5,000 notepads if the document is 4-up?
1,250
______ finishing is when the finishing device is completely separate from the press/digital press and there is no communication between the equipment. This makes it particularly suited for fast and longer print runs on a variety of paper sizes.
a. In-Line
b. Offline
c. Near-Line
Offline
Print finishing can be built into a production workflow in three ways: Off-line, near-line and in-line.
True
False
True
What’s the The sequence of an offset press:
Feeder, registration, printing unit, delivery
The sequence of a digital press is:
Paper Feeder, Imaging, In-Line Stapler, Delivery
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be readily accessible to employees when they are in their work areas during their work shifts. The employees must have access to the Material Safety Data Sheet information themselves.
True
False
True
Lithography refers to a lithograph print that is made from an image that has been applied to a flat surface. It is a method of printing based on the principle that oil and water do not mix.
True
False
True
It may seem obvious, but the best way to deal with a chemical spill is to avoid having one in the first place. The key is to follow proper procedures for storing, transferring, handling, using, and disposing of chemicals. All workers on a jobsite should be trained to recognize the hazards and proper procedures associated with every chemical they may encounter, including the actions they need to take when a spill occurs. They should also have access to the _______ for each chemical.
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
A ______ is a physical sample. A _____ is generally used for print projects that are more involved. For example, a_________ might be provided for a brochure or book to ensure the pages, margins and general construction appear asintended. A _______ is also commonly provided for projects that have unique folds, close registration, varying ink shades, die cut sections, embossed areas or anything else that may need special review prior to production.
Hard proof
Gravure printing works by applying ink to a substrate with the use of a metal plate that is typically mounted onto a cylinder. This plate is often made of copper or chrome. The image or text that is intended for printing is typically laser-etched into a metal plate, the process often delivers high quality and precise results with good repeatability.
True
False
True
RIP (raster image processor) is used to preset ink fountain keys in preparation for printing.
True
False
False
Continuous tones are Images in which colors and shades of gray smoothly merge into the neighboring colors orshades, instead of producing distinct, sharply-outlined areas of color or shade. Camera-film photographs are continuous tone images but the digital photographs are not. Almost all printing processes (except the Iris system and dye sublimation technology) are non-continuous tone. Also called contone.
True
False
True
_______ is one of the fundamental steps in the prepress printing process. It consists of the arrangement of the printed product’s pages on the printer’s sheet, in order to obtain faster printing, simplify binding and reduce paper waste.
Imposition
A ____ is when a lighter background overlaps a darker object that falls within the background and seems to squeeze or reduce the object.
Stroke
A ______ is when a lighter object overlaps a darker background and seems to expand into the background.
Spread
