Printing TechnologiesLaajuus (6 cr)

Objectives

The student
• can describe the principles of different printing methods
• knows the phases of the printing process
• knows the demand for the printing substrates in different printing methods and can apply this knowledge to paper manufacturing
• uses visual evaluation methods as well as devices to evaluate the print quality
• analyze the printing defects and produce the solutions to solve them.

Content

-History and future of printing
-Quality formation and measuring of the print
-Offset printing, rotogravure printing, flexo, electrophotography and ink jet printing and paper behavior in these printing methods
-Functional printing
-Printing inks
-Finishing of print.