Name of the University : Jadavpur University
Department : Printing Engineering
Degree : B.E
Subject Code/Name : Printing Techniques
Year/Sem : I/I
Website : jaduniv.edu.in
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Printing Techniques Question Paper :
Bachelor of Printing Engineering Examination, 2010 :
(I Year 1st Semester)
Printing Techniques :
Time : Three hours
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Full Marks : 100
Answer any FIVE questions. :
1 a). Classify the Printing and Publishing Industry into different segments with example.
b) Describe the general flow of a printed product. 5
c) Draw a neat sketch of a Hotmetal Typeface and identify different parts. 5
2.) a. Discuss the Nomenclature of Type. 9
b) Define the following items: 4
i) Typesetting
i) Leading
iii) Kerning
c) The original matter is given below. 7
Gutenbergs invention of the printing press is widely thought of as the origin of mass communication. A closer look at the history of print, however, shows that the invention of the printing press depended on a confluence of both cultural and technological forces that had been unfolding for several centuries.
After composing, it appears like following
Gutenbergs invention of the prining press is widely thought of as the origin of mass communication. A closer look at the History of print however, shows that the invention of the printing pres depended on a confluence of both cultural technological forces that had been unfolding for several centuries
Correct the above composed matter using standard Proofreaders’ marks,
3.) Describe the basic principle of Letterpress Printing with a suitable diagram. 5
b) How many different types of Letterpress machine designs are available? Explain with diagrams. 15
4. a) Why Synthetic fibres are preferred to silk as mesh materials in Screen Process Printing? – 9
b) Why coloured dyes are used in synthetic mesh materials? 4
c) What factors should one consider for selecting Screen Printing Frames? 3
d) Why screen pretreatment is necessary in Screen Process Printing and how? 22
5. a.) Which type of coating is used in indirect stencil making film? Explain. How this photostencil is made? Describe in details, 2+11
b) How many types of squeegee blade profiles are available? Discuss briefly. 7
6. a.) How directindirect photostencil making process differs from other processes? 7
b) Discuss different problems faeed in indirect photostencilmaking process-S
c) Why screen fillers are used and how? 1+4
7. a.) How the registration is done in Screen Process Printing? 5
b) Which factors should one consider during screen ink formulation? Discuss.
c) UV curing system has certain merits for screen inks – Discuss 5
8. Write short notes on any four: 20
a) Offset
b) Flexography
c) Grayure
d) Ink Jet Printing
e) Laser Printing
Syllabus :
An introduction to different printing processes such as letter press, lithography/offset, gravure, intaglio, flexography, and screen printing. A short history of the printing process.
Letterpress : an introduction to typographic design, type details, measurements, point size, lead, page make-up, proof reading and corrections, general awareness of the factors which decide the choice of type face, etc. Methods for graphic block reproduction, line and halftone production.
Introduction to letter press printing machines, introduction to different type setting methods. Lithography: Nonimpact Printing: Introduction to digital printing, thermal printing, laser printing, ink jet printing etc.
Screen Process Printing : Screen printing principle, Screen mesh, Screen printing frames, Screen pretreatment, Degreasing, Different method of stencil preparation, Multicolor reproduction, Screen printing problems and solutions, Screen ink and their properties, Machinery configuration. Latest developments and applications in screen process printing.
References :
** Stephens John, Screen Process Printing, Blueprint
** Samuel Hoff, Screen Printing, A Contemporary Approach, Delmar Publishers
** Appleton William, Screen Printing, A literature review, Pira International
** Adams J. Michael, Faux D. David, Rieber J. Lloyd, Printing Technology, Delmar Publishers
** Eldred Nelson R., Chemistry for the Graphic Arts, GATF
** Lithographers Manual, GATF.
** Photo-Engraving in Relief; Smith, Turner and Hallam; Pitman Publishing Corporation, London.
** Printing Technology; Adams, Faux and Rieber.