We are holding a one day workshop - Introduction to the Printing Industry. The workshop aims to enable delegates to understand the fundamentals and differences of the main printing processes. It will introduce delegates to the different print finishing processes and give them a thorough understanding of print and paper terminology.
Who is the course for?
- New employees to the print industry
- Existing support staff
- Your customers, the people who buy your print
What will you get out of it?
An overview of the 7 printing processes:
- Lithography
- Gravure
- Flexography
- Screen
- Digital
- Pad printing
- Letterpress
An overview of finishing
- Folding
- Guillotining
- Binding
- Foil blocking
- Spot UV varnishing
- Embossing
Stages from pre-press to finishing
- File formats
- Proofing
- Corrections
- Imposition schemes
- Methods of working
An overview of substrates
- Characteristics
- Types
There are only 10 places available so we recommend you book quickly.
Cost per delegate is £99 for members and £199 for non-members and booking is on a first come first served basis.
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