Printing

Question 1

What is printing

Answer 1

It is a finishing process on a product

Question 2

What is lithography

Answer 2

It is using photographic paper that unexposed parts attracts ink and rejects water and the exposed parts do the opposite to produce commercial prints using rollers and paper feeding through them

Question 3

What is screen printing

Answer 3

A screen with mesh is made where ink is squeezed through onto a stencil over a material it is the spread out. Used in clothing

Question 4

What is flexography

Answer 4

Using a flexible rubber roller which soaks ink and prints this onto paper, used in printing film or plastic bags

Question 5

What is Embossing

Answer 5

Form of stamping where part of the surface area is raised above the product, by forcing material between two surfaces on different levels, used in surface covering for cards (gives impression if high quality, makes parts stand out)

Question 6

Biodegradable inks (adv/disadv)

Answer 6

Inks that naturally break down over time made of natural oils 
Adv:
Less likely to smudge 
Less ink required
No toxins 
No smell 
Disadv:
More expensive to make and recycle

Question 7

What is silk screen printing

Answer 7

Using uv light to fix ink to areas on photosensitive paper