Spectra Training is running its Print Awareness Course (2 days) in June at its South Melbourne training rooms. Two courses are planned to cover the initial interest identified at PacPrint:
13-14 June
20-21 June
Day one covers preparing files, printing process requirements (traditional & digital) and substrates. Day two provides an overview of printing applications, embellishment and finishing. Typical printing problems are discussed and solutions offered. It is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about printing.
Course overview:
> Process requirements: Each print process requires different pre-press and design elements to be considered including: resolution, colour profiles, type and page layout, trapping, bleed, maximum and minimum image sizes and file types such as PDF. Typical problems with layers and flattening are discussed.
> Substrates: Printing can be undertaken on various types of paper, plastic, foil, metal or board. The topic covers how each substrate performs on the machine to affect the quality of the printed result.
> Printing applications and limitations: Key characteristics of each print process (digital, lithography, flexography, gravure, relief and screen printing) and their limitations are covered. Participants are introduced to inks, dyes, and toner powders. metallic, spot pantones and process spot colours are discussed.
> Print embellishments and finishing: The printed image can be made to look brighter or glitzier using foiling, embossing, varnishing or gold blocking. Finishing processes such as folding, stitching guillotining and perfect binding are discussed.
Print Awareness Course is $900 for the two days or $495 for one day.
Contact Sandy McCaffrey at Spectra Training on (03) 9292 8000 or sandy.mccaffrey@spectra-training.com for a brochure or more information.