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Offset lithographic technology / by Kenneth F. Hird.

By: Publication details: South Holland, Ill. : Goodheart-Willcox, c1991.Description: 720 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0870067850
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 686.2325 23 HIR
LOC classification:
  • TR940 .H572 1991
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Book Open Access Book Open Access Engineering Library 686.2325 HIR 1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available BUML23112230

CONTENTS

SECTION I : INTRODUCTION TO THE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRY
Introduction to offset lithography
Careers in offset lithography
Safety and health in offset lithography

SECTION II: ESTIMATING AN TRADE CUSTOMS
Estimating printing
Trade customs and legal restrictions

SECTION III: TYPOGRAPHY AND DESIGN AND LAYOUT
Typography
Design and layout

SECTION IV: IMAGE GENERATION AND ASSEMBLY
Hand- mechanical and impact composition
Phototypesetting
Electronic publishing
Image assembly
Proof reading

SECTION V: IMAGE CONVERSION
Process cameras and darkroom layouts
Film processing
Line photography
Halftone photography
E.tc

SECTION VI: STRIPPING AND PLATEMAKING
Stripping
Platemaking

SECTION VII: PAPER AND INK
Paper
Lithographic inks

SECTION VIII: IMAGE TRANSFER AND FINISHING OPERATIONS
Offset press fundamentals
Offset press operation
Sheed -fed offset presses
E.tc.

SECTION IX: INPLANT PRINTERS, QUICK PRINTERS, AND BROKERS
In-plant printers, quick printers, and brokers
Issues for class discussion

Includes index p. 699-719

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