PrintED Study Guide

Question 1

Which of the following decomposes the slowest when left outside?

a. Index Paper
b. Paper
c. Cardboard
d. Plastic

Answer 1

Plastic

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

3D Printing is Subtractive Manufacturing.
True
False

Answer 3

False

Question 4

_________ 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

Answer 4

Augmented reality

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Virtual Reality

Question 6

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

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The image below is the correct layout of a 16-page signature.

True
False

Answer 7

True

Question 8

____ 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

Answer 8

Imposition

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Signature

Question 10

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

Answer 10

True

Question 11

How many sheets of 8.5” x 11” are needed to produce 5,000 notepads if the document is 4-up?

Answer 11

1,250

Question 12

______ 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

Answer 12

Offline

Question 13

Print finishing can be built into a production workflow in three ways: Off-line, near-line and in-line.
True
False

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What’s the The sequence of an offset press:

Answer 14

Feeder, registration, printing unit, delivery

Question 15

The sequence of a digital press is:

Answer 15

Paper Feeder, Imaging, In-Line Stapler, Delivery

Question 16

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

Answer 16

True

Question 17

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

Answer 17

True

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

Hard proof

Question 20

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

Answer 20

True

Question 21

RIP (raster image processor) is used to preset ink fountain keys in preparation for printing.
True
False

Answer 21

False

Question 22

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

Answer 22

True

Question 23

_______ 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.

Answer 23

Imposition

Question 24

A ____ is when a lighter background overlaps a darker object that falls within the background and seems to squeeze or reduce the object.

Answer 24

Stroke

Question 25

A ______ is when a lighter object overlaps a darker background and seems to expand into the background.

Answer 25

Spread