Introduction to Printing Technology

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Introduction


Printing is a process for the production of texts and images, typically with ink on paper using a printing press. It is often carried out as a large-scale industrial process and is an essential part of publishing and transaction printing. The art and science of making a large number of duplicate reproductions of an original copy is termed as printing. It may be defined as the art of preserving all other arts. Printing is the medium for printed communication.


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For every newspaper, book, or other printed product, there is a production crew laboring behind the scenes, from printing press operators to bindery workers. As a printing technology major, you’ll learn the skills necessary to plan, prepare, and complete print jobs, from assembling film to operating printing equipment to cutting and collating the finished product. This is the age of hi-fi, jets, and computers. Rapid advancements in science and technology have made their impact on the printing industry of the world too. The old techniques of printing have become obsolete and made way for new technology. This BLOG contains info about the latest printing processes like web, gravure, flexo, security and offset printing. 




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