Printing Technology (6 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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 (course unit)

-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.

Exam schedules

Exams:
Re exams: 17.5. and 31.5.

Assessment methods and criteria

Examinations 27 + 27 p.(evaluation according 60 p.), reports & homeworks max. 6 p.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, demonstrations, study conversation, exercises, laboratory work/workshop, field-work (incl. study trips), series of lectures, learning simulation and games, exam

Learning materials

Pirkko Oittinen, Hannu Saarelma 2009. Print Media - Principles, Processes and Quality: Helsinki: Paper Engineers’ Association / Paperi ja Puu Oy (when applicable),
The material handled at lessons (found in Tabula)

Student workload

78 contact lessons, 84 h own work: preparing for exams, laboratory work reports, homework

Content scheduling

History and future of printing, quality formation and measuring of the print. Offset printing, rotogravure printing, flexo, electrophotography, ink-jet printing and other digital methods and how paper behaves with these printing methods. Functional printing. Printing inks. Finishing of print.
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Week 2-3 History and future of printing, Print structure and quality, wk 3 - 4 Gravure and flexo and their interactions, wk 5 digital methods, wk 6 excursion (?), revision, wk 7 examination, offset wk 8 -10 offset and its interactions, wk 11 - 13 laboratory, wk 13 - 14 runnability, excursion (?), printed samples, laboratory reports, wk 16 - 17 revision, exam and feedback.

Completion alternatives

No

Practical training and working life cooperation

Excursion to the printing house

International connections

International group

Further information

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge about paper making and paper grades.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowing: recognises different printing processes, names the parts of the processes and devices, defines the most important terms.
Doing: manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted.
Being: can give and receive feedback, can work in a group, takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowing: structures relations between field-related phenomena and concepts, applies knowledge on the tasks. Explains the printing processes and problems, compares the different printing processes and products, structures things in relation to one another.
Doing: applies substance matter learnt in previous studies, makes a plan/plans before carrying out tasks, limits tasks/problems to have an appropriate scope, solves problems.
Being: can give and receive feedback actively and constructively, can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.
Recognises and follows the important courses of action in the field.
Takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowing: understands extensive entities and relations between them in the printing technology field. Analyses printing processes and problems.
Doing: can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action, assesses diverse solution alternatives, combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones,
Being: can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, develops his/her own and the group's interaction, works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.