VCMT2060 — Principles of Printing Technology
Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology Academic Discipline: Visual Communication Media and Technology Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD 3 Credit(s) An overview of printing processes including individual hands-on experience with the major printing processes including offset lithography, large format inkjet, digital printing and silk screen printing. Printing materials and finishing techniques will be included. Hands-on experience printing in the lab will be required. UG 2 Lab Hour(s) 2 Lecture Hour(s); Required Produce individual projects using major printing processes including offset lithography, large format inkjet, digital printing and screen process. Individual lab experiences producing projects using different printing methods. Every two to 3 weeks another printing method will be explored, time spent on method will vary depending on its complexity. Projects throughout the semester. 2. Explain the history and role of the printing industry in communication. Quizzes, homework, research paper and case studies. Weekly, week 7 midterm and week 15 case studies. 3. Problem-solve file preparation and printing problems. Quizzes, individual and team lab experiences, and case studies, participation. Periodically during the study of each printing process problems will come up and be addressed throughout the semester as they occur. 4. Follow steps in the printing process, and the costs involved in those steps and methods. Quizzes and case studies. Weekly quizzes, proje
Prerequisites: VCMT1280, VCMT1550