Spectra Training is taking its PacPrint lessons to the classroom, running a two-day Print Awareness Course this month at its South Melbourne training rooms, with the two courses intended to cover the initial interest the training organisation identified among PacPrint punters at the trade show last month.
Day one of the course, which runs on 13-14 June and 20-21 June, looks at preparing files, printing process requirements (traditional and digital) and substrates. Day two provides an overview of printing applications, embellishment and finishing. Typical printing problems will be discussed and solutions offered.
The course is designed for beginners in the industry and those wanting to learn more about the sector.
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.
The Print Awareness Course is $900 for the two days or $495 for one day.
Click here to check out the Print21 Calendar for more information, or contact Sandy McCaffrey at Spectra Training on (03) 9292 8000.