Maricopa Community Colleges  ADA114   19952-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/22/94
ADA114 19952-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Graphics Printing Processes
Printing methods, skill development in planning and layout, composition methods, proofing and correction, color process, image carrier preparation. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ADA114   19952-99999 Graphics Printing Processes
1. Identify the common type styles and select appropriate type styles for given situations. (I)
2. Describe the various printing processes. (I)
3. Describe the process of planning a layout for reproduction. (II)
4. Prepare layouts for printing reproduction. (II)
5. Describe the processes involved in the common composition methods. (III)
6. Describe the process of producing a proof copy. (IV)
7. Identify and correct all errors in a proof copy. (IV)
8. Demonstrate safe and correct usage of copy preparation equipment and materials. (V)
9. Demonstrate proper cropping, scaling, and registration techniques. (V)
10. Prepare separations for tone and for color. (V)
11. Describe safety precautions used in the use and handling of image carriers. (VI)
12. Describe the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations for the commonly used image carriers. (VI)
13. Prepare an image carrier appropriate to a given reproduction method from a negative. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ADA114   19952-99999 Graphics Printing Processes
    I. Printing Processes
        A. History and development
        B. Type styles
        C. Letterpress techniques
        D. Gravure processes
        E. Silk screen printing
        F. Photocopy duplication methods
      II. Planning and layout
          A. Copy considerations
          B. Typeset considerations
          C. Color method considerations
          D. Size considertions
          E. Illustration considerations
          F. Publication printing capabilities
          G. Composition method considerations
        III. Composition methods
            A. Hot metal
            B. Impact
            C. Dry Transfer
            D. Photographic
            E. Computer Aided
          IV. Proofing and correction
              A. Production proof copy
              B. Proofing the copy
              C. Correcting errors on plate
            V. Preparing copy for four color process photography
                A. Copy preparation equipment and materials
                B. Cropping, scaling and registration
                C. Preparing color and tone separations
                D. Layout and stripping
              VI. Image carriers
                  A. Safety considerations
                  B. Photo engravings
                  C. Non-metalic photosensitive
                  D. Sterotype and electrolyte
                  E. Linoleum blocks
                  F. Woodcutting and steel engraving
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