U.O.No. 2119/2013/CU Dated, Calicut University.P.O, 15.06.2013

Shanawaz T.P

Assistant Registrar

File Ref.No.2843/GA - IV - J1/2013/CU

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT

AbstractB.Sc Programme in Printing Technology – under SDE - Choice based Credit Semester System UG –

Scheme and Syllabus – implemented with effect from 2013 admission onwards – approved – orders

issued.

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT (G & A - IV - J)

Read:-1. U.O. No. GAI/J2/3601/08 (vol. II) dated 19-06-09.

2. Item No. 1 of the minutes of meeting of Board of Studies in Printing Technology

held on 24/5/2013.

3. Remarks of the Dean, Faculty of Science No: 5097/ID/Zoo/2013-13 Dtd 04/06/13.

4. Orders of the Vice Chancellor in the file of even number on 12-6-13

ORDER

Choice based Credit Semester System and Grading has been introduced for U.G. curriculum in all

affiliated colleges in the University with effect from 2009 admission onwards and the regulation for

the same implemented vide paper read as 1 above.

As per paper read as (2) above, the the Scheme and Syllabus of B.Sc. programme in Printing

Technology under Choice based Credit Semester System under SDE has been approved by the

Board of Studies in Printing Technology.

As per paper read as (3) , the Dean, Faculty of Science has recommended to approve the Syllabus.

As per paper read (4) the Vice Chancellor, in view of exigency, has approved to implement

the syllabus w.e.f. 2013 admission onwards subject to the ratification by the Academic Council.

Orders are issued accordingly. Scheme and Syllabus appended.

Forwarded / By Order

Section Officer

To

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT

REVISED SCHEME AND SYLLABIFOR

FIRST TO SIXTH SEMESTER

OF

B.Sc. PRINTING TECHNOLOGYCALICUT UNIVERSITY (P.O.) THENHIPALAM

Syllabus and scheme approved

Sd/-

Beena Cherian

Chairperson, BOS

Printing & InformationTechnology

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B.Sc Printing Technology

FIRST SEMESTER

CourseCode

Course TitleTotalhours

allotted

Examduration

InternalAssessment

Marks

Uty.ExamMarks

TotalMarks

PT101 BusinessCommunication

3 25 75 100

PT102 Mathematics 3 25 75 100

PT103 Applied Science 3 25 75 100

PT104 ElectronicComposition andDTP

3 25 75 100

PT105 Colour Theory andLayout Preparation

3 25 75 100

PT106(P) ElectronicComposition andDTP

150 3 25 75 100

PT107(P) Lay out preparation& Image Generation

150 3 25 75 100

Total 700

SECOND SEMESTER

CourseCode

Course TitleTotalhours

allotted

Examduration

InternalAssessment

Marks

Uty.ExamMarks

TotalMarks

PT201 Printing ImageGeneration

3 25 75 100

PT202 Printing MaterialScience

3 25 75 100

PT203 Electrical Drives andcontrols

3 25 75 100

PT204 Offset Technology –I 3 25 75 100

PT205 Computer Graphicsand Image Processing

3 25 75 100

PT206(P) Offset Printing -1 150 3 25 75 100

PT207(P) Electrical Drives andControls

150 3 25 75 100

Total 700

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THIRD SEMESTER

CourseCode Course Title

Totalhours

allotted

Examduration

InternalAssessment

Marks

Uty. ExamMarks

TotalMarks

PT301 DigitalElectronicCircuit

3 25 75 100

PT302 OffsetTechnology-II

3 25 75 100

PT303 Design andPlanning forMediaProduction

3 25 75 100

PT304 PrintingFinishing andConverting

3 25 75 100

PT305 Paper and Ink 3 25 75 100

PT306(P) OffsetTechnology-II

150 3 25 75 100

PT307(P) Print Finishingand Converting

150 3 25 75 100

Total 700

FOURTH SEMESTER

CourseCode Course Title

Totalhours

allotted

Examduration

InternalAssessment

Marks

Uty.ExamMarks

TotalMarks

PT401 Microprocessor andits Applications

3 25 75 100

PT402 Tone and ColorAnalysis

3 25 75 100

PT403 Non-impact Printing 3 25 75 100

PT404 Theory of Machines 3 25 75 100

PT405 Screen Printing andGravure

3 25 75 100

PT406(P) Micro processor andits Applications

150 3 25 75 100

PT407(P) Tone and colorAnalysis

150 3 25 75 100

Total 700

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FIFTH SEMESTER

CourseCode Course Title

Totalhours

allotted

Examduration

InternalAssessment

Marks

Uty.ExamMarks

TotalMarks

PT501 PackagingTechnology

3 25 75 100

PT502 Flexography 3 25 75 100

PT503 Printing MachineryMaintenance

3 25 75 100

PT504 Newspaper andperiodical Publishing

3 25 75 100

PT505 On-Demand Printing 3 25 75 100

PT506(P) PackagingTechnology

150 3 25 75 100

PT507(P) Web OffsetTechnology &Flexography

150 3 25 75 100

Total 700

SIXTH SEMESTER

CourseCode Course Title

Totalhours

allotted

Examduration

InternalAssessment

Marks

Uty.ExamMarks

TotalMarks

PT601 Print ManagementCosting andEstimating

3 25 75 100

PT602 Production andOperationManagement

3 25 75 100

PT603 MarketingManagement

3 25 75 100

PT604 Continuous stationaryand Security Printing

3 25 75 100

PT605 Environment 3 25 75 100

PT606 Project work 150 3 25 75 100

PT607(P) Industrial Training &Report Preparation

150 3 25 75 100

Total 700

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101. BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Concept of communication: The speaker/writer and the listener/reader, medium ofcommunication, barriers to communication, accuracy, brevity, clarity and appropriateness.

Reading comprehension: Reading at various speeds, different kinds of text for differentpurposes, reading between lines.

Listening comprehension: Comprehending material delivered at fast speed and spokenmaterial, intelligent listening in interviews.

Speaking: Achieving desired clarity and fluency, manipulating paralinguistic features ofspeaking, task oriented, interpersonal, informal and semi formal speaking, making a shortclassroom presentation.

Group discussion: Use of persuasive strategies, being polite and firm, handling questions andtaking in criticisms on self, turn-taking strategies and effective intervention, use of bodylanguage.

Written Communication: Note making and taking, summarizing, notes and memos,developing notes into text, organization of ideas, cohesion and coherence, paragraph writing,ordering information in space and time, description and argument, comparison and contrast,narrating events chronologically. Writing a rough draft, editing, proof reading, final draft andstyling text.

Technical report writing: Synopsis writing, formats for reports. Introductory report, Progressreport, Incident report, Feasibility report, Marketing report, Field report and Laboratory testreport.

Project report: Reference work, General objective, Specific objective, Introduction, Body,Illustrations using graphs, Tables, Charts, Diagrams and flow charts. Conclusion andreferences preparation of leaflets, brochure and C.V.

Human relations and Professional ethics: Art of dealing with people, empathy and sympathy,hearing and listening. Tension and stress, Methods to handle stress.

Elements of Phonetics Symbols sounds with keywords

Reference Books

1. Meenakshi Raman and Sangeetha Sharma, Technical Communication – Principlesand Practice Oxford University Press, 2006.

2. R.C. Bhatia, Business Communication, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd, 2009.

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102 MATHEMATICS

Infinite Series

Convergence, divergence and oscillations of a series. Test for convergence Cauchy’sl\integral test, quotient test, Cauchy’s ratio test, uniform convergence, test for uniformconvergence, general properties of uniformly convergent series.

Matrices:

Symmetric, skew symmetric, Hermitian and skew hermitian matrices. Adjoint and inverseof a matric. Eigen values and eigen vectors of symmetric matrices, Cayley Hamiltontheorem. Nature of characteristic roots of diagonal Hermitian, Skew hermitian and unitarymatrics. Reduction of a real symmetric matrix to diagonal form.

Functions of several variables:

Partial differentiation, total derivative, Taylor’s theorem and remainder, Maxima andMinima, Lagrange multipliers, Jacobian Differentiation under the integral sign.

Vector Analysis:

Introduction, Scalar products, Vector products, Triple products, Gradient, Divergence, Curland Laplacian operators. Vector integration, Gauss, Green and stokes theorems.

Co-ordinate systems:

Formation of differential equations, solution of differential equation of the first order.Linear differential equations of second order with constant coefficients. Simultaneouslylinear equations with constant coefficients.

REFERENCES:

1. Mathematical physics by Sathya PrakashPublished Sultan Chand & Sons

2. Higher Engineering Mathematics by B.S. GrewalPublished by Khanna Publishers - Delhi.

3. Mathematical methods for physicists by George ArfkenPublished by Academic Press

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103 APPLIED SCIENCE

Physical Concepts:

S.I. Units, Dimensional analysis, Relative density. Relative density determination in paperindustry, Bulk of paper.

Matter, Energy, States of matter, Nature of matter, Atoms, Atomic structure, electronicstructure of atoms, valence electrons.

Humidity:

Relative Humidity, Measurement of relative humidity, Relative humidity and paper,Measurement of the temperature and hygrometric state of paper, moisture expansionmeasurement, controlled relative humidity, air conditioning - paper storage practical paperproblems.

Static Electricity

Static electricity and paper, static electricity in printing, conductors and insulators chargeson paper, charges on plastic films, Detection of static charges, static elimination, practicalmethods of eliminating or reducing static problems, Relative merits of eliminators.

Light:Luminosity, propagation of light, Half tone theory, inverse square law.

Colour:Colour as light, The eye and colour, description of a colour, colour mixing, opaque and

transparent colours, colour measurement, spectral reflectance and transmission curves,Reflective curves, Hue, saturation and lightness. C.I.E.system of calorimetry (basic ideasonly) C.I.E values for trichromatic inks.

Optical Instruments:

The eye, the Camera, Densitometer, Gloss meters, Opacimeter simple microscope,projection microscope, Microscope in printing, High speed photography, print identification,printing faults, study of fibres, study of paper surfaces, study of printing metals, Printing inks.The stroboscope, uses of stroboscope in printing industry.

Lasers:

Nature of electromagnetic radiations, absorption of radiation, spontaneous and stimulatedemissions. Einstein coefficients, population inversion pumping mechanisms, three level andfour level systems (general ideas), He - New laser, Ruby laser, Nd: Y laser, Semiconductorlaser, properties of laser radiation, Applications of lasers in printing.

Holography

Introduction, Principle of holography, production of hologram, reconstruction, Applicationof holography in printing industry.

Reference

1. Science of Printing Technology byR.R.Coupe Published by Cassell - London

2. Lasers - Theory and applications byThyagarajan and Ghatak.

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104: ELECTRONIC COMPOSITION & DTP

Module I

Role of Composition department in Printing Industry.What is printing and Print media?Structure of printing industry as pre- press, press and post press.Various printing processesas letterpress, gravure, litho or offset screen printing and Non impact printing methods .Evaluation of Typography-Pictographs, Indeographs, Phonetic Symbols. The Font –Components. Classification of Fonts – Gothic, Hebrew, Roman, Contemporary, Script,Sanserifs, Physical Structure of a Type. Design structure of a type. Basic four line principleof drawing alphabets. Fundamental strokes of a type. Terminologies in typography.Typographical measurement. Size of Type-Mono spaced type, proportional type. The set of atype face. Page width & depths. Recognition of type faces – Length of ascenders, decenders& x height, width of various letters, serifs, general weight of colour of the type face, angle ofshading in round letters, design of letters. Typography in advertising. Printers measurementsystems-point system, did not system, metric system Casting up. Casting off – word countmethod, character count method, encount method, Copy fitting.

Module II

Good copy & bad copy, optical center & geometric center, table & tabular work, house style,preparing copy for press. Acquisition of Text. Automatic input, human input, keyboards,offline, online, optical character recognition, working principle factors affecting performance,automatic voice recognition, desktop scanners, pointing device, mouse, light pen, touchscreen. Proofing-types, advantages of diff. proofs, proof reading factors affecting choice ofproof. Proofing stages, proof correction marks, correction of type set matter. Texttransferring data - capture device, telecommunications, modems, ISDN. Typesettingcommands - code syntax, menu driven systems. General rules for make up. Page makeup ofpamphlets, folders, book work, journals, magazines, catalogues, newspaper. Compositionsoftware-Automatic Page Make up, Text and graphics integration, Page display, WYSWYG.

Module III

Hot type composition, Hand composition; Machine composition-monotype m/c, Linotype,Intertype, Ludlow mic. Cold Type composition-Hand Mechanical cold type, print cold type,Strike on cold type, photomechanical Cold type, Photo lettering, Phototypesetting. Photocomposing-Introduction, Advantages, Basic principle. Ist generation or modification of hotmetal typesetting m/c. IInd generation OR electromechanical phototype setters, IIIrd generalOR CRT technology photo typesetters. Drum master, grid master, IVth generation ORelectronic generation Image Setters. Factors to consider for image setter selection - format,throughput quality, architecture - film transport system in autologic information APS 3850,film transport system in DS Katana image setters. Price, Laser type, Processing,environmental issues, other factors. Small format image setters. Medium format imagesetters, Large format image setters. Laser classification - Red laser diode instruments,Heliom-Neon instruments, infrared laser diode instruments, Argon Ion laser options, YAGlaser instruments. Typesetting coding - ASPIC, formatting text, style sheet. Electronicmarkup. SGML, CALS3B2, Xyvision, XML. Page description languages. Post ScriptLanguage - Introduction. Post Script fundamentals - structure of PS file, Post Script code.The user space, Encapsulated P.S. Images, Postscript colour processing. The printer driver,P.S.errors, Post script limitations, Adobe acrobat.

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Module IV

Introduction, Origin, components of DTP, applications of DTP. Benefits of DTP.Developments. Output quality, output speed, output & color input, page make up. IBM-PCand DTP. Software for DTP - word processing-heavy duty programmes, medium dutyprogrames, light duty programmes. Graphic programs. Illustration programs, BusinessGraphics, CAD design programs, Type manipulation software, OCR software, Imagesoftware. Presentation graphics. Image editing commands - crop, marquee tools, cloningtool, cut and paste, image filters. Page make up software-approach, typography, document &text handling, applications, standard program features - Adobe Page Maker, VenturaPublisher, Quark Xpress, Letraset Ready set G, Design studio, Frame maker. Desk Topcolour - spot colour v/s full colour. Hardware & software for colour. Peripherals & add ons-front-end peripherals, graphics tablets, scanners for text, line art & images, video digitizers,fax adaptors, music & sound disasters. DTP as a typesetting front end-distributed desktop,DTP solution, system from traditional suppliers. Linking PC’s Mac and other computers-disktransfer file translation, transfer by cable or modem.

Module V

Tex, Meta font, True type fonts, Post Script Type 1, Bitmapped fonts, Adobe type manager,the real source cheap type, multiple master, Quick draw GX, Transferring fonts, Fontmanipulation software, Vector & Bitmap text and Graphic creation, Raster Image Processing,Digital O/P, creation of type for digital system, future trends and development.

Reference:

Typesetting-composition - Geoff BarlowWord Processor to Printed Page - Michael CardDigital Typography - Donald E. KnuthIntroduction to Prepress - High SpeirsIntroduction of Printing Technology - Hugh SpeirsComposing and Typography Today-Mendiratta B.DHand Book of Typography - Kailas TakleGuide to DTD - James CavuotoPrinting Technology - AdamsPrinting in a Digital world - David BergslandDesk Top Publishing 4th edition - Kirty Wilson, Davis, Ron Strutt.

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105. COLOUR THEORY & LAYOUT PREPARATION

Module I

Color: Understanding color, Visual system-eyes and visual sense, structure and functioningof human eye, electromagnetic response, Cones and rods, temporal properties, Perceivedcolor.

Module II

Color & Color theory: Additive & subtractive – Terms to describe color- color separationtechnique, GATF, color triangles & color circle, color spaces, color matching, color original,method of color measurement, color Gamut.

Module III

Types of originals: Line photography-half tone photography-theories of dot formation –Density, Tone, Contrast, Densitometry, Grey scale, Halftone screen, Screen ruling, Screenstructure, Dot size and shape, Types of halftone screens, Areas of continuous tone print,Screen angle – tone reproduction curve.

Module IV

Planning layout and Film assembly: Basic steps involved in planning a layout, Factors tobe considered while planning a layout, positive & -ve film assembly, planning of multicolorwork, imposition consideration for sheet fed & web fed press.

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106 (P) ELECTRONIC COMPOSITIONS AND DTP

List of experiments:

1. Familiarising with key board2. M.S Word-justification works, column work, single column, double column, fonts &

type style changing copy & cut & past command, word art.3. Page Maker - Designing of visiting cards, page make up of pamphlets, page make up

of advertisements, folders, journals, book work. Picture and text manipulation, Tablework, setting, tabular work setting.

4. Photo shop-introduction, picture ending, scanning the picture, converting imageformats, resizing the image.

5. Corel draw-working principles, designing and practicing.6. Comparing various Output-Dot Matrix, Inkjet printer, Laser Printer, Digital printer.

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107 (P) LAY OUT PREPARATION & IMAGE GENERATION

List of experiments:

1. Comparative study of various materials and equipments used in Image GenerationDepartment.

2. Preparation of pre-sensitized plate.

3. Preparation of letter set plates.

4. Study of gripper margin and registration processes.

5. Position of images for plate making

6, Masking techniques.

7. Page make-up folders, pamphlets, journals/magazines, newspaper, book work.

8. Lay out preparation - Single page layout, 2 page layout, 4 page layout, 8 page layout,16 page layout, 32 page layout, 64 page lay out for work & turn, work & tumble,work & twist.

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201 PRINTING IMAGE GENERATION

Module I

Introduction. Light sensitive coating-dicromated colloids, diazo compounds, photo polymers,diffusion and transfer methods, electrostatic. Sensitivity of coating to light. Dye-sensitizedphoto polymerization, dark reaction, past exposure, safe lights, reciprocity law. Action oflight sources on coatings, stabilities of coating. Plate materials - zinc, aluminum, bass,copper, steel, chromium. Action of oil and water on metal contact angle. Ability towithstand cracking. Susceptibility to dot sharpening. The plate base-cross section of analuminum plate, cross section of a plastic plate. Graining of plates - mechanical graining,electrochemical graining. Anodized aluminum, plate washes. Paper plates, paper aluminumlaminates, plastic plates. Light sources for plate making-spectral data for various lightsources, metal halide, mercury lamps, pulsed-xenon, laser. Treatment of non image areas-desensitizing gum, chemistry of gum Arabic, other natural & synthetic gums. Generalprocessing sequence for a negative working plate. General processing sequence for a positiveworking plates. Negative working plates-additive presensitized plates, subtractive diazo PSplates, photo polymer presensitized plates, aqueous developable plates, driographic plates,multimetal plates. Producing a multimental plate. Types-bimetalic, trimetalic. Projection-speed negative plates. Positive working lithographic plates - Presensitized plates,Electrostatic plates. Baking of positive plates-photo direct plates - diffusion transfer plates.Screenless lithography, Laser exposed plates. Deep etch plates and their purposes. CTP,types of CTP plates, CTP architecture.

Module II

Introduction. Thickness of flexographic plates. Photopolymer flexography plates.Advantages of photo polymer plates. Disadvantages of photo polymer plates. Solid photopolymer plates. Photoinitiators and photo sensitizers. Washout solvents. Liquid photopolymer plates. Base material for photo polymer plates. Rubber flexo plates, photoengravings and matrices, duplicate plates. Rubber plate making process-Advantages ofrubber plates, disadvantages of rubber plates. Photo polymer plate making process sheetphoto polymer plate making, liquid photo polymer plate making. Letter press plates-introduction, photo polymer letter press plate.

Module III

Methods of cylinder preparation -diffusion etch, direct transfer, electromechanical process,laser cutting. Well formation - lateral hard dot wells. Direct contact wells, conventionalgravure wells. Cylinder design parts of gravure cylinder, forms of gravure cylinder-integralshaft, mandrel. Copper plating and polishing. Reuse of cylinders. Ballard shell cylinders.Cylinder layout and film assembly. Carbon printing - Tissue lay down and development,staging and etching. Cylinder proofing-soft copy proofs, single sheet proofing system, directdigital proof, diazochrome proofs, overlay proofs. Chemical engraving methods-advantagesdisadvantages.

Module IV

Stencil making. Hand painted stencil. Introduction, block out methods (selective process) -was resist method. Knife cut stencils. Paper laminates - stages in preparing laminate stencil.Common faults & their cause. Water adhered films. Solvent adhered films. Stencil cuttingtools and cutting techniques - Swirel knife. Computerized stencil cutting, Photomechanicalstencil making-indirect photo stencils direct photo stencils, direct/indirect photo stencils,capillary direct film photo stencils. Quality control in photo stencil making. Heat transferprinting - melt transfer, dry transfer. Collotype.

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Module IV

Image generation on a Digital Off-set Machine. Basics of other digital image carriers.Electro photographic laser printer for continuous forms. Product examples. Electrography-introduction, advantages, technology and design, writing head assembly, multicolourmultipass electrographic architecture, product examples. Ionography-Introduction,advantages, technologies & construction, print head architecture, product example.Magnetography - Introduction, advantages, technology & construction. Recording elements -longitudinal recording, perpendicular recording, recording head element. Product example.Thermal transfer printing Introduction, advantages, technology, thermal transfer process,thermal transfer system, thermal transfer architecture. Product examples.

Module V

Assembly and masking materials, positive and negative film assembly, planning ofmulticolor work. Basic steps involves in planning a layout, factors to be considered whileplanning a layout. Punch and drill registration system, step and repeat work impositionconsiderations for sheet fed and web fed presses.

Reference:

Heidelberg DI Press - ManualChemistry for Graphic Arts- Dr. Nelson R.EldredOffset plate making - Robert F. Reed.Printing Technology 3rd Edition - Adams, Fax & RieberScreen Process Printing - John StephensSheet fed Offset Press Opering - Lioyd.P.DejidasFlexography Premier - Donna C. MulvihillStripping - Harold L. PeckGravure Process And Technology - GAASelecting the Right Litho Plate – BPIF.

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202 PRINTING MATERIAL SCIENCE

Module I

a) Types of Colloidal dispersions. Lyophilic and Lyophobic solutions: Preparation ofSolutions-dispersion methods and condensation methods, Purification of Solutions,Properties of solutions-optical, electrical and kinetic. Stability of solutions,Coagulation of solutions, Flocculation values, Hardy-Schul’s rule protective colloids,gold number. Properties and application of following colloids in Print technology, (i)Gelatin, (ii) Gum Arabic, (iii) Egg-albumin, (iv) Cellulose gum (v) Case in glue (vi)Fish glue.

b) Emulsions and gels- Type, preparation, properties and applications.

Module II

Surface tension, contact angles, capillary action, interfacial tension, measurement ofcontact angles, Hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces, water and ink interaction.

Module III

a) Metals used in Printing - Aluminum, Zinc, Copper, Lead and Chromium. Alloys ofAluminum, Stainless steel. Physical and chemical properties and their use in printingtechnology.

b) Mordents and etching litho plates.

Module IV

i) Hydrocarbons - saturated and unsaturatedii) Alkyl groups - alkyl halides, alcohols, eithers, acids, esters, aldehydes and ketones.iii) Aromatic compounds.iv) Proteinsv) Fats and oilsvi) Organic solvents - Properties and applications

Module V

i) Addition polymers - polyolifins, polyvinyls, polystyrenes.ii) Condensation polymers - polyesters, polymers, phenolics, Gluptal urethaneiii) Plasticizors, Rilsan, Eboniteiv) Plastics - Types, Propertiesv) Laminated Plastics - Preparation and applications,vi) Elastomers - Synthetic rubbers - Buna-N, Butyls, Neoprene, Thiokal-applications in

Printing.vii) Photo Polymerization and Flexo-graphic plates - Solid photopolymer plates, Liquid

photo-polymer plates - Rubber flexo-photoengravings - photo polymer letter pressplates.

Module VI

a) Color and chemical constitution.b) Classification of dyes

i) Nitor-nitroso dyes - Napthol yellow-mordent green.ii) Azo dyes - Diazotisation-p-hydroxy azobenzene, p-amino azobenzene, Bismark

brown.

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iii) Tri-phenylene dyes - malachite green, rosaniline, para rosaniline;iv) Anthraquinone dyes.

c) Dye sensitized photo polymerizationd) Pigments - Carbon Black, organic pigment, white and colored inorganic pigments.e) Varnishes - types, solvents, driers and modifiers.f) Lacquers - Constituents and uses.

Module VII

Adhesive action, classification with examples, development of adhesive strength physicaland chemical factors influencing adhesive action, bonding process.

Module VIII

Photographic emulsions preparation developers, reducers and intensifiers. (Function withexample)

Module IX

Concepts of acids and bases, Acid-Base reactions. pH, pH strips, pH Scale, calculation ofpH, pH in printing. Determination of pH using a) pH meter & b) universal indicator. Buffersolutions, Buffer action. Applications of Buffer solution. Indicators: Types of indicators &their theories.

Module X

Metallic & electrolytic conduction, Electrolytes & non-electrolytes, strong & weakelectrolytes, mechanism of electrolysis, Faraday’s laws of electrolysis. Problems based onthese laws. Applications of electrolysis.

Reference book:

1. Chemistry for the graphic arts - Nelson R. Eldred.2. Polymer Science - V.R. Gowariker3. Physical Chemistry - B.R. Puri & Sharma4. Organic Chemistry, Vol. I - I.L.Finar5. Concepts of inorganic chemistry - J.D. Lee

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203: ELECTRICAL DRIVES AND CONTROLS

Module 1

Advantages of electric drives - Parts of electric drivers. factors influencing the choice ofelectric drives - factors influencing the choice of electric drives - Fundamental torqueequations - Multi quadrant operation - Nature and classification of load torque - steady statestability - Load equalization.

Module II

Servo motors - different types, functions, applications. DC motor operation principle - Typesof DC motors - Torque equation - speed control - Braking - converter fed DC drives -chopper fed DC drives - Application of DC motors

Module III

Three phase induction motor - starting characteristics - steady state characteristics - steadycharacteristics - Torque equations - Cogging and Crawling - Starting of induction motor -speed control methods - Braking methods - Single phasing - Working principle of singlephase induction motor-Applications of Induction motors.

Module IV

Synchronous motor, salient pole and Non salient pole - Torque equations - Different typesof torque - Starting methods - speed control-hunting-electric Traction drives.

Reference:

1. Fundamentals of Electric drives - GK Dubey2. Electric Machines - IJ Nagrath, DP Kothari3. Electrical Technology - H. Cotton.4. Power Electronics: Converters, applications and design - Mohan Undeland.Robbins.

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204: OFFSET TECHNOLOGY-1

Module I

Offset process- Principle, advantages, and limitations, various press configurations. Sheetcontrol unit. Infeed unit- pile table, pile height, air blast nozzles, forwarding and pickupsucker, rear pickup suckers, separator brushes & fingers. Types of feed board sheet controldevices - conveyor assemblies, conveyor tape, suction belt, hold down rods. Front lay- typeof movements. Side lay-push type lays, pull type lays, vacuum type lays. Side lay settings.Sheet detectors-mechanical types, electromechanically types, photo electric types, pneumatictypes. No sheet detectors - early or fast detectors, late sheet detectors, twisted sheet detectors.Double sheet detectors. Grippers - spring gripper, pin type gripper, spring pad gripper-compression spring, tension spring. Plate insertion system- manual, automatic, tumblergriper, rotary gripper, swing-arm gripper. Sheet transfer section-chain transfer, single drumtransfer, three drum transfer. Delivery unit- skeleton wheels. Transfer drum. Sheet decurler.Sheet guiding device. Air cushion transfer drum. Slow down mechanisms. Antiset-off sprayequipments. Joggers. Extended deep pile delivery. Non stop feeder delivery. Doubledelivery. Puff system .Metered powder supply. Antistatic system.

Module II

Introduction. Fountain roller. Dampening feed roller. Scavenger roller. Dampeningsolution-composition, Iso propylene alcohol- storage of alcohol, substitute of alcohol Ph ofdampening solution. Conductivity of dampening system. Damper setting. Plate dampeningroller. Brush system for metering. Flat system for metering, air knife system for metering.Conventional dampening system-metering dampening on conventional dampening system.Continuous flow dampening system-plate feed- epic-litho dampener plate feed continuousflow damp. System, roland-matic plate feed continuous flow damp system, miller-meter platefeed continuous flow dampening system. Inker feed- Dahlgren inker feed dampening system.TG colour inker feed dampening system. Combination continuous flow system- Heidelbergalkdow, Epic delta, Critical metering nip, reverse rip. Roller covers-molleton fabric cover,stockinette cover, paper damper cover, synthetic damper cover Damper cleaning machine.

Module III

Introduction. Theory of ink-film flow. Ink film thickness. Dwell time. Ductor shock. Inkduct. Ink fountain. Ink feed roller. Oscillating roller. Reciprocating rollers. Drive rollers.Intermediate & plate inking rollers. Drum type inking system. Multi roller inking-system.Roller setting - setting form roller to oscillator, setting form roller to plate, setting the ductroller. Roller covering. Roller maintenance-roller removal, replacement, roller, storage,roller hardness. System cleanliness. Ink agitators. Ink consumption counter. Air curtain, CPCinking system.

Module IV

Introduction. Cylinder gears-spur gear, helical gear, bevel gear. Cylinder design. Platecylinder-cylinder driving, cylinder body, cylinder gap, plate clamping, plate punching, bearercontact cylinder, bearer gap cylinder. Plate mounting preparing plate in cylinder- Measuringheight of a mounted plate. Determining packing requirement. Packing material, problemsdue to improper packing. Blanket cylinder-introduction, functions, manufacture, selectinggrade of blanket performance requirement. types of blanket. Blanket squaring. Blanketpunching. Under blankets. Shore durometer.

Mounting the blanket. Recovering from smash. Use of slightly damaged blanket. Care ofblanket. Blanket cleaning device. Impression cylinder. Transfer cylinder. Delivery cylinder.Cleaning devices for blankets – different types.

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Module V

Pre make ready, make ready, inspection of press sheets, control of press function during pressrun-maintaining the dampening system, operating the feeder, operating the delivery. Coloursequence in two colour and multicolor operations. Printability & runability. Wet-on wetprinting. Wet-on-dry printing. Perfecting presses. Direct imaging pressed. Schematicdrawings of modern presses. Quality control during the press run-Densitometry, colorcontrol bars, press room lighting and standard viewing conditions, electronics in press room,remote control consoles, plate scanner, scanning densitometers, closed loop systems.Printing unit problems. Inking unit problems. Paper problems. Blanket troubles. Proof press-requirements and advantages, progressive proof.

Waterless printing. Advantages and disadvantages, printing technique. Types of Waterlessplates. Method of making waterless plates.

Module VI

Modern trends in offset machines -Improved productivity and time saving, Preset functions,nonstop feeder and delivery, auto pile changing, press centre with memory of settings, reelattachment on feeder (sheeter), ink line with agitator, CPC ink control, auto register, plateimage reader, colour asst. pro, auto plate, colour management, Auto wash of rollers andcylinders, vacuum brush, IR and UV dryer, online coating, clean star, isolating of inking anddampening units not in use, temperature control of inking rollers

Perfecting -Advantages, principle and mechanism, manual and semi auto and fully automaticversions, convertible perfectors, pincer gripper, cylinder jacket.

Coating unit -Varnish and UV coating on line during printing, conventional and chamberblade systems, IR and UV dryer and maintenance, cooling system, chilling unit

Technical parts -Air Compressors, Pneumatic compressors, oil and dry type, Pneumaticcylinders and valves, Refrigerating unit, different types of bearings

Prominent sheet fed offset m/c manufacturers in the world-Heidelberg, KBA and Mann Roland, (Germany) Komori, Mitsubishi, Ryobi, Akiyama,Shinohara ( Japan), Solna (Sweden), Nebiolo (Italy), Dominant (Czechoslovakia), HMT,Manu graph (India)

Reference:

Manual for Lithographic Press Operation- A.S. Porter

Lithographic Technology-Erwin A. Dennis, Olusegun Odesina

Introduction to Printing Technology- Hugh M. Speirs

Sheetfed Press Operation –GATF

Offset Technology - C.S. Mishra

Modern Lithography

Lithographers Manual

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205: COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND IMAGE PROCESSING

Module I

Introduction, The origin of computer graphics, working of interactive-graphics display, Newdisplay devices General purpose graphics software, The user-interface, display of solidobjects, Line drawing displays- Display devices and controller, Display devices. The CRT-Electron guns, Deflection system, phospors, Beem penetration CRT, shadow mask CRT.Inherent-memory, devices-Direct view shortage tube, Plasma panel, Laser-scan display. Thestorage tube display, the refresh line- drawing display. Two dimensional transformations,Transformation principles, concatenation, matrix representations- matrix formulation oftransformations, Concatenation of matrix transformations, efficiency. The clipping andwindowing- A line clipping algorithm, Midpoint subdivision, clipping other graphic entities,polygan clipping, viewing transformations, The windowing transformation.

Three dimensional graphics- Realism in three dimensional graphics- Molecular modelling,CAD, Animation, Simulation. Techniques for achieving realism-parallel projections,Perspective projections, intensity curves, stereoscopic views, Kinetic depth a effect, hidden-line elimination, shading with hidden surface removed, 3D images. Modelling threedimensional scenes-coordinate system, modeliing objects, cube representation, representingtopology and geometry structure three dimensional models, constructing models. Modellingand realism.

Module II

Illumination models- ambient light, diffuse reflection, atmospheric attention, specularreflection,. improving the point o light source model, multiple light sources. Shade model forpolygons-constant shading, interpolated shading, polygon mesh shading, gourad shading,phong shading. Surface details-surface detail polygons, texture mapping, bump maping,other approaches Shadows-scan line generation of shadows. a two passes object-precisionshadow algorithm, shadow volumes, a two pass- buffer shadow algorithm, globalillumination shadow algorithms. Transparency-Non refractive transparency, reflectivetransparency, inter object reflections, physically based illumination models –improving thesurface model, the micro facet distributions function, the geometrical attention factor, thefresnest term.

Extended light sources, spectral sampling, improving the camera model, global illuminationalgoriothms, recursive ray tracing-efficiency considerations for recursive ray fracing- a betterillumination model, Area sampling variations, distributed ray tracing, ray tracing from thelight source. Radiosity methods Radiosity equation, computing form factors, substructing,progressive refinment, computing more accurate form factors, specualr reflection, combiningradiosity and ray tracing. Rendering pipeline-Local illumination pipelines, globalillumination pipelines, designing flexible renders, progressive refinement summary,

Module III

Conventional animation, computer assistances animation, interpolation, simple animationeffects, animation languages, Linear list rotations, general purpose languages, graphicallanguages, methods of controlling animation full explicit control, procedural control,constraint-based system, tracking live action, actors, problems peculiar to animation.Summary.

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Module IV

Introduction. Digital image representation, basic step of image processing, elements of imageprocessing system, image acquisition, processing, communication, display. Fundamentalconcepts of digital image processing- introduction, objectives visual perception-structure ofhuman eye, image formations in the eye, brightness adaptation and discrimination. A simpleimage model. Sampling and Quantization- uniform sampling and Quantization, non uniformsampling and quantization. Basic relations between pixel- transitive closure, distancemeasures, arithmetic/ logic operations, image geometry-basic of transformations, perspectivetransformations, camera model, calibration, photographic film-film structure and exposure,film characteristics, contrast, speed, graininess, resolving power.

Module V

Introduction, Technique-spatial domain methods, frequency domain methods. Enhancementby point processing-some simple intensity transformation, histogram, processing. Imagesubtraction, image averaging. Spatial filtering some simple intensity transformations,smoothing filters, sharpening filters. Enhancement in the frequency domain-low pass,filtering high pass filtering, home morphic filtering. Color image processing-colorfundamentals, color models, ps-endo-color image processing, ful coloor image processing.

References:

Computer graphics principles & Practice 2nd edition - Vand Dam, Foley, Fiener Hughes.

Principle of Interactive Computer Graphics 2nd edition - William N. Newman, Robert S.Sproull.

Computer Graphics - Hearn & BackerProcedural Elements for computer graphics - David F. RogersDigital Imaging Techniques (Block I)Digital Imaging Techniques (Block II)Digital Image Processing - Gonzalez, Woods, Chanda,Digital image processing and Analysis - MajumdarDigital image processing and Computing - Schalkoff

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206 (P) OFFSET PRINTING –I LAB

List of experiments:

1. Study of various controls and operations2. Study of the various mechanisms.3. Study of the lubrication system4. Setting the feeder, feed board, lays and delivery5. Setting the water and ink rollers and fixing the plate.6. Single colour printing7. Two colour printing8. Four colour printing.9. Effect of ink and water on the print quality-use of densitometer.10. Effect of impression pressure on print quality-use of feeler gauge.11. Effect on colour sequence on print quality-transparency and opacity of inks.12. Ink trapping and back trapping - effect of tack, printing speed, ink film thickness.13. Printing a second colour on a printed sheet problem involved and overcoming them -

Adjustment of lays, change of packing etc.14. Identification of printing faults in the given samples - reasons and remedial actions.15. Mixing of process inks to the shade for a given colour patch-effect of paper and ink

film thickness.

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207 (P) ELECTRICAL DRIVES & CONTROLS LAB

List of experiments:

1. Use of multimeter.2. O.C. and S.C. tests on single phase transformers.3. Speed control of D.C. Shunt motor.4. Load test on D.C. shunt motor.5. Load test on D.C. series motor.6. Load test on single phase induction motor.7. Load test on three phase squirrel cage induction motor8. Load test on three phase slip ring induction motor9. Separation of no-load losses in a three phase induction motor.10. V curves of synchronous motor11. Converter fed D.C motor.

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301 DIGITAL ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS

Module I

Boolean constant and variable, OR, AND, NOT, NAND, and NOR gates, truth tables,Boolean expressions, Boolean algebra. De Morgan’s theorems. Realisation of Booleanexpression using universal gates.

Module II

Simplification, symbolic number system, Positional number system, Integer Binarynumbers - Binary digital computers, Binary number system, conversions between decimaland binary numbers, Hexadecimal numbers, Conversion between Hexadecimal, Binary &Decimal numbers. Fractional binary numbers - converting binary factions to decimal,Converting Hexadecimal fractions to decimal, converting decimal factions to Binary andHexadecimal. Number system Notation. Binary Addition and Subtraction - Signed binarynumbers, complementary numbers, Two’s complement mathematics. Binary multiplicationand division. Binary codes - Character codes, Numeric codes, other binary codes, Errorcorrection & detection codes.

Module IV

EXOR and EXNOR gates, half adder, full adder, full subtractor, adder-subtractor, lookahead and carry.

Module V

Multiplexers, demultipexers, decoders, BCD to decimal decoder, seven segment decoder,encoders, decimal to BCD encoder, parity generators and checkers.

Module VI

NANAD gate latch, NOR gate latch, SR flip-flop, D flip-flop, JK flip-flop and T flip-flop,clocked flip-flops, edge-triggered flip-flops, flip-flop conversions.

Module VII

Comparison between combinational and sequential logic circuits, shift registers, SISO,SIPO, PISO and PIPO shift registers, rings counter, Jhonson counter.

Module VIII

Ripple counters, up counter, down counter, up-down counter, synchronous counters, modnumber, mod-3, mod-5 and mod-10 counters, shift counters.

Module IX

Variable-Resistor network, binary ladder, D/A converter, D/A accuracy and resolution,A/D converters - simultaneous conversion, counter method, continuous conversion,successive approximation method, single slope and fual slope A/D converts.

Reference:1. Digital Principles and Applications - Donald P. Leach, Albert Paul Malvino2. Digital Systems - Principles and Applications - Ronald J. Tocci3. Digital Fundamentals - Floyd4. An Engineering approach to digital design - Fletcher.

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302: OFFSET TECHNOLOGY -II

Module IIntroduction, Overview, General terminology-web offset, direct lithography, folder, sheeter,gusset wrinkle, rewinder, gear side, operator side, printing couple, printing unit, perfecting,non perfecting, inline, horizontal presses, vertical presses-I-C presses. Blanket to Blanketpresses-Introduction, plate cylinder, Blanket cylinder, cylinder pressure & timing, Arithmeticon packing. Packing gauge, bench micrometer, Inking system-Introduction, functions ofInking system, construction of Inking system, roller setting methods, wash up machines.Module IIDampening systems-Introduction, pH and conductivity, fountain solution ingredients, parts ofdampening system, conventional dampening system, dampening roller covering, water stopfor regulating water flow. Types of dampening systems-levy flap dampening systems,continuous flow dampening systems, brush dampening using flick blades, Clare brushdampening systems, gross brush dampening systems. Alcohol in fountain solution.Continuous flow dampening systems-inker feed systems; Dahlgreen dampening systems-Miehle-matic-roland-matic-Harris duotrol-Epic litho/dampener plate feed systems.Combination continuous-flow systems. Critical metering nip. Reverse slips nip-Smithdampening systems. Spray-bar dampening systems.Module IIISingle-roll stand, multiple roll stand, dancer roller, Lug air shaft, continuous roll feedingdevices-Flying Pasters-splicing sequence on flying paster. Zero speed splicer sequence on azero speed paster. Preparing a splice. Splice template, infeed operation. Dryers-introduction, function, setting of quick set ink, setting of heat set ink. Types of dryers,removal of solvent-lader air from web, putting a controlled ripple in the web. Chill rolls-Introduction, function, types of roll system. The evolution of chill roll design, chill rollplumbing, Average web temperature after chilling, side-to-side temperature variation afterchilling. Folders-Introduction, folding principles, parts of folder, combination folder, ribbonfolder, double-former folder, the machines on folding process of jaw fold, chopper foldmechanisms. Operation of collect cylinder, press folders, double former prefolder, flowfolders, insert folders.Module IVInline finishing-Introduction, gluers, paster wheels, demonstrable pattern gluers, segmentedgluers, envelope pattern gluers, backbone gluers. Pattern foarting and numbering units-sheeters, variable rotary cutters, auxiliary equipments-Remote control console, console platescanners, scanning denistometer, close-loop system, web preconditioners, sheet cleaners, inkagitators, water coded ink oscillators, fountain solution recirculation systems, fountainsolution mixers, refrigerating fountain solution automatic blanket washers, side lay sensors,web break defectors, liquid applicator systems, roller applicator systems, antistatic devices,Imprinters, Perfectos, cut off controls, stroboscope, synchroscope, counters-Dentex lasercounter, stobb counter. Web control factors, measuring tension, setting tensions a the press,paper behaviour a press. Image control-registration, register marks backup, colour register,relative print width, relative print lengths, and controlling fan out. Web control-side lay, boxtilt, cut off, no slip cut off, web to web and ribbon to ribbon. Make ready-make readyinfeed,make ready printing units, make ready dryer and chill rolls make ready folder, running makeready press room safety.References:1. Web offset press operating – David B. Crouse2. Offset M/C II-C.S Mishra3. Manual for Lithography press operator – A.S.Porter

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303: DESIGN AND PLANNING FOR MEDIA PRODUCTION

Module I

Importance of a good design. Impact of a design on various target audience. Relationshipbetween design of a communication and sale of a product. Graphic designer and his role.Elements of design. Principles and designing. Characteristics of vision. Humaninterpretation of movement, colour pattern. Psychological influences of consistency.Languages as a communication tool-terminologies-meaning of metaphor, synecdoche,allegory etc, examples denotation, connotation.

Module II

Visual ingredients of graphic design, point, line, graphic space, texture, color, scale, balanceand contrast. Use of computers in designing. Introduction to some designing software’s.Suitability for a particular job, design, printing technique and paper surface. Legibility andreadability, monograms and trademarks. The relationship between type, illustration andPhotography. Types of images, Photography as a design element preparation, selection andassessment of originals, photographs, sketches, paintings, factors to be considered inphotography.

Module III

Relationship of a design studio with production and sales departments of a press. Control andchecking of at work at all stages, employment of free-lance artists, designers andphotographers. The advertising agency, its structure and its services. Methods of preparing adesign in various stages. Design for books, magazines, newspapers, catalogues, cartoons andcommercial stationary. Materials and tools used in preparing layouts and art work. Copypreparation. Casting-off and marketing-up. Identifying requirements of the proposed printjob and obtaining a clear brief. Explanation of a good brief. Writing a good brief.Relationship between designer, customer and printer. Analysis of production problems.Understanding estimating procedures. Technical influences of choice of process andmaterials available.

Module IV

Selection and co-ordination of production processes within the economic terms of the briefconsideration of composition methods. Limitations of binding, finishing and auxiliaryprocesses as they affect design. Selection and specification of ink, paper and other materialsin relation to design specifications and to the production process decided. Designing of awebsite. Factors to be considered. Importance of a site map. Counter creation co-ordinationof work between various departments. Selection of color. Hosting maintenance of website.Production of advertising commercials corporate and industrial films. Job flow and co-ordination between various agencies.

References:

1. Sohick (Cd)-Fundamental of Copy& Layout –A.C.Book (Ac)2. Craig-Production for the Graphic Designer3. Muray (Ray) – How to brief design s& buy print4. A.S.Porter-Lithographic Press Work5. Rooney. J. & Steadmazn . P – Principle of CAD6. David.A.Akbar & John G. Myers – Advertisement management7. Arthur Robinson, Randall Sale & J.K. Morrison – Elements of Cartography8. Jal Baker – Analysis of Electronic Circuit9. Leon O Chus & Pen Min Lin C.A – Copy Preparation.

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304: PRINT FINISHING AND CONVERTING

Module I

Bying paper, paper graders, factors affecting buying of paper, paper trade, an outline of theprocedure for paper an board buying and an appreciation of the value of paper. Paper andboard issue including covers for book and flat work. Binding materials Covering materials ofall types, preparation and treatment in covering miscellenous materials such as thread cords,tapes, mull, eyelets etc. Purchase, selection, care and use of all types of materials. Methodsof dealing with fungi and inset pests.

Module II

Introduction, principles of adhesives, operating parameters for adhesives – operaties, wettack, compression, solidification. Typing or adhesives. drying adhesives, based adhesives,water based adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives, Hot melt adhesives- pressure sensitivehot melts, applying hot melts curing adhesives. cure by mixing two or more components, curewhen heated, exposure to moisture. Radiation curing, ultra curing pressure sensitiveadhesive, styremic block copolymers, ultraviolet during SBC’s comparison of this stagesinvolved in bond formation. Adhesive classes and properties-Acrylists, animal glues, casein,starch, dextrin’s, pregeltainized starch, ethylene acetate, copolymer, hot melts, polyamide hotmelds, polyester hot melts, resin hot melts, natural rubber-latex adhesive polyurethanes,polyvinyl acetate, poly vinyl alcohol, polyvilylidene chloride, SBS and SIS blockcopolymers, styrene-bufadiene rubber, vinyle acetate copolymers, vinyl acetate – ethylene’scopolymers for liquid applications. Theories of adhesion-mechanical adhesion, chemicaladhesion, theories of chemical adhesion, chemical reaction theory, absorption theory,electrostatic theory, diffusion theory, contact angle and wetablity surface modification.

Module III

General principles of the single knife guillotines. Semiautomatic and automaticprogramming systems, continuous machines. Mechanism, operation and maintenance ofguillotines and three-knife trimmers. causes and prevention inaccurate cuting. Productioncapacities Basic principles of folding by buckle or combination machines. Setting andoperating feature, use of requirements and paper stock. Mechanism operation andadjustment, of folding machines, causes and prevention of inaccurate folding; maintenance ofmachine feeders, production capacities.

Module IV

Principles of machine gathering types of machine available. Coupling of other units for in-line production, insetting and wire stitching by semiautomatics means. Wire stitching, threadstitching, adhesive binding, plastic comb bindings hose –leaf binders. thong and ring binder.Principles and operation of perforating, inching drilling round concerning, indexing crazing,gluing eyeleting, ruling and numbering, foiling. Vanishing gumming and film laminationmachines. Machines used for gathering collating, insetting and attaching plates.Maintenance of these equipments for trouble free running production capacities.

Reference:

1. A.G. Martin – Finishing process in print industry2. U.S.Govt. Printing-Theory and Practice of Book binding3. Auther W. Johnsori-The Thomas and Hudon Manual of Book binding4. Michel Barnard – Introduction to print buying printing, Bob Thompson, materials

science and technology.

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305: PAPER AND INK

Module I

Introduction, Paper fibres & pulps, Paper selection, visual appeal-opacity, smoothness, paperperformance, strengths and durability, absorbency, dimensional stability, Fibre structure-cellulose, hemi cellulose and lignin, Agriculture.

Paper manufacture-Stage 1- pulp preparation, mechanical pulp, refiner mechanical pulp,thermo mechanical pulp, chemical processes-sulfate or Kraft process, sulfite process,combined chemical & mechanical process. Bleaching: Stage 2-stock preparation, non fibrousadditives, fillers or loading. Stage 3-refining the pulp, pulp freeness, refiners, pulp cleaning.Paper manufacturing process-paper making machine. Wet-end, Head box and slice. Fireorientation. Angular flow. Paper anisotropy. MD: CD ratio. Wire section. Forming wires.Press and drier sections. Calendaring and Finishing-Hard calendaring, soft nip calendiering,super calendaring, machine glazing, paper coatings. Performance requirements for pigment-coated papers and boards.

Module II

Introduction, recycling process, fibre-preparation-screening, centrifugal cleaning, floatation,washing, deinking water plant function, continuous drum pulper, prescreeing and cleaning,primary floatation, cleaning, fine screening, thickening, disperging, brightness control, postflotation, light weight cleaning, washing, thickening and storage. Deinking chemistry.Bleaches-Hydrogen peroxide, Oxygen& Ozone bleaching, reductive bleaching agents,chelating agents, sodium silicate, catalase enzyme, agglomerating chemicals, surfactants.Biodegradation of surfactants, dispersants and the principles of washing, deinking,displectors.

Module III

Characteristics of paper, Printing process requirement, Paper varieties for printing, Printingdefects associated with paper, Reel defects, Testing methods, Measurement and calculations:Paper sizes, Weight and volume, Paper calculations, Influence of moisture and RH on paperand boards, Paper storage-Requirement, Methods, Variables affecting paper storage, Printquality achievable on different types of papers, Statistical study of runnability parameters inprinting presses. Paper properties and printing problems-Introduction, grain direction,printability, runnability. Surface and directional properties of paper & board-substance,caliper, bulk, compressibility, surface smoothness/roughness, air permeance, static anddynamic friction, absorbency. Surface strength and internal bond strength-picking, fluffing,splitting. Testing techniques. Strength properties-stiffness, folding endurance, burstingstrength, tear resistance. Optical properties-gloss, brightness, whiteness, yellowness and tintindigoes, florescence, opacity.

Module IV

Introduction, solvent based inks, water based ink, ingredients in Ink-pigments-properties,types, carbon black, inorganic pigments, organic pigments, physical characteristics of organicpigments. Vehicles-vehicles for liquid inks, vehicles for paste inks, UV curing vehicles.Additives-driers, extenders, distillates, anti oxidants, waxes. Oils-vegetable drying oils, semidrying oils. Drying mechanisms-physical drying mechanisms, absorption drying, evaporationdrying, chemical drying systems, oxidation polymerization drying, radiation drying andcuring, microwave drying, infrared drying. Accelerated ink drying. Viscosity-Newtonianflow, units of viscosity, viscosity &temperature, factors influencing viscosity, simple lowviscosity inks, complex high viscosity inks. Ink requirements for printing processes-offset,

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letterpress, flexography, gravure, screen printing. Optical properties of ink films, rheologyand ink transfer requirements, ink distribution and transfer on the press, New method for thedirect measurement of ink setting on coated paper. Printing Ink manufacturing machines &equipments. Paste inks-single roll mill, twin roll mill, triple roll mill, ball mill, twinhorizontal mixer, uni-roll mill, high speed stirrer milling. Liquid inks-ball mill, pearl mill,sand mill, bead mill, shot mill. Trends and developments in ink manufacturing process.

Module V

Radiation, curing inks, wet on wet, panton, ink cure considerations, chemistry of uv curing-photo initiation, propagation, termination, Cationic curing, electron beam curing.

Module VI

Range of security inks, special security features-fluorescence, phosphorescence, reflected byimproved filters, magnetism, security printing inks for cheques-penetrating L/p inks, waterfugetive inks, inks reacting with pen evadicators, red-ox reagents, ink reacting with aqqousreagents, inks reacting with solvents, invisible reactive inks, carbonizing inks. Security inksconformity tests and Q.C tests-tests for chemical resistance, light fastness, rub resistance test,crumpling resistance test, grinding control, colour control, control of the rheologicalproperties, control of drying time, control of various specific properties. Environmentalconsiderations in security printing.

Reference:

Printing Materials Science & Technology-Bob Thompson – PIRAAdvances in Printing Science & Technology Vol. 24 – J. Anthony BristowHand book of Print& Production – Micheal Barnard, John PeacockIntroduction to Printing Technology-Hugh M. SpeirsSIGPA-1987

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306(P): OFFSET TECHNOLOGY - II

1. To obtain single print from web offset machine

2. To obtain multicolour print from web offset machine

3. Setting inking system

4. Setting dampening system

5. Setting the margins

6. Cocking the plate

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307(P): PRINT FINIHSING AND CONVERTING

1. Knowing the tools, equipments and machines in department, knowing and handingthe materials. Exposure to the latest machines.

2. Preparation of

a. Saddle / side stitched booklets

b. Saddle / flat sewing of booklets, magazine.

c. Receipt Book of 25 receipts in triplicate

d. Quarter Bound Note Book flush cut – French sewing.

e. Quarter Bond A/C Book – sewing on tapes.

3. Binding of half bound A/C – Constructive aspects though durability will be obtained.Binding of full bound, case bound, publishers book-emphasis will be obtained.Binding of full bound, case bond, publishers book-emphasis will be given ondecoration printing finishing operations – gold blocking, embossing, edge decoration.

4. Preparation of :-

a. Court case file

b. Tag binder

c. Port folio

d. Lose leaf book

e. Cheque book

5. Rebinding of Library books, sizing, mending and guarding.

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401: MICROPROCESSOR AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Module I

Introduction. Binary digits, Microprocessor as a programmable device. Microprocessorinstruction set & computer language. Large computer to single chip controller-Largecomputers, Medium size computers, Microcomputers. Architecture and operations-MPinitiated operations & 8085 Bus organization, Internal data operations and 8085 registers.8085 programming model-Programming registers. Instruction classification-8085 instructionset. Instruction & data format-Instruction word size, opcode format, data format. Writeassemble& execute a program-adding two hexa decimal number, Differentiating betweendata & instruction code. Data transfer operations-Addressing models, Data transfer formregister to output port, Data transfer to control output devices. Timing diagram-instructioncycle machine cycle-T-states-8085 timing diagram for simple instruction execution timings-instruction format-types of instruction-addressing modes-Arithmetic operations-Addition,Arithmetic operations, Addition and increment, Subtraction, Subtraction of two unsignednumbers. Logic operations-Logic AND, Data masking with Logic AND, OR, exclusive –OR and NOT, Setting & resetting specific bits, OR data from two input ports. Branchoperations – Unconditional jump to set up a continuous loop, conditional jumps, Testing ofthe carry flag. Writing assembly language programs – Getting started, Micro processorcontrolled manufacturing processing. Debugging a programming.

Module II

Programming techniques – continuous loop, conditional loop. Additional data transfer & 16bit arithmetic instructions – 16 bit data transfer to register pairs, Data transfer from memoryto MD, Data transfer from MP to memory, Arithmetic operations related to 16 bits, Reviewof instructions, Block transfer of data bytes. Arithmetic operations related to memory-Instructions, Addition with carry. Logic operations-Rotate-Instructions, Checking sing withrotate instructions. Logic operations-Compare-Instructions Use of compare instructions toindicate end of the data string, Sorting Stack-Review of important concepts, Resetting anddisplaying flags. Subroutine-Traffic signal controller, Subroutine documentation andparameter passing. Restart, conditional call & return instructions – Restart instructions,conditional call & return instructions.

Module III

8085 Interrupt-RST Instructions, Art implementation of the 8085 interrupt, Multipleinterrupts & priorities. 8-85 vectored interrupts-Trap, RST 7.5, 6.5 & 5.5, Interrupt drivenclock. Additional I/O concepts & processes-Programmable interrupt controler08259A,Director memory access. Basic interfacing concepts – Peripheral I/O instructions, I/Oexecution, Device selection and data transfer, Absolute v/s partial decoding, Inputinterfacing, Interfacing I/O’s using decoders. Memory mapped I/O – Execution of memoryrelated data transfer instructions, Safety control system using memory mapped I/Otechniques.

Module IV

Introduction. Comparing micro processors & micro controllers. The 280 and the 8051, Microcontroller survey, Development System for micro controller. Instruction. 8051 Microcontroller hardware-8051 oscillator and clock, Program counter & data pointer, A and B PUregisters, Flags & the program status word, Internal memory, Internal RAM. The stack & thestack pointer, Special function registers, Internal ROM. Input/output pins, ports& circuits-Port 0.68, Port 1.69, Port 2 69, Port 3 69. External Memory-Correcting external memory.Timing, Timer modes of operation, Counting. Serial data Input/Output-Serial data interrupts,

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Data transmission, Data reception, Serial transmission modes. Interrupts-Timer flaginterrupt, serial port interrupt, External port interrupt, Reset, Interrupt control, Interruptcontrol priority, Interrupt control destinations, Software-generated interrupts. Instruction.Key boards-Human factors, Key switch factors, Key configurations, Program for key boards,Scanning program for small key boards, Interrupt driven programs for small key boards,Program for a large matrix keyboard. Displays-Seven segment numeric display, IntelligentLCD display. Pulse measurement – Measuring frequency, Pulse with measurement. D/A andA/D conversions-D/A conversions, A/D conversions. Multiple interrupts – Hardware circuitsfor multiple interrupts.

Reference:

1. Ramesh S. Gaonker, Microprocessor, Architecture, Programming and Applicationswith 8085, 4th edition.

2. Kenneth J.Ayala, The 8051 Microcontroller-Architecture Programming &Applications.

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402: TONE AND COLOR ANALYSIS

Module I

CIE-Spectral reflectance-CIE color standard – standard observer-tristimulus values Munsell-Munsell Hue circle-CICLAB, CIELUV, metamerism, Memory color-color management.Introduction-WYSWYG-functions of color management-color management module-Colorengine-functions of CMM-Principle of color management-models of color management,RGB, HSB, ICC-Colorimeter and spectrophotometer-color calibration.

Module II

Introduction, development of electronic publishing, basic elements of scanners, principles ofelectronic scanning-basic of electronic scanning-pixels-binary resolution-AM, FM Screening-Digital halftones-basic scanner types-pantone-focal tone-trumatch-special/spot color-digitalimages-sampled images-bitmap-raster-vector graphics. Scanning-automated scnningsoftware, adjustments, rescreening. Image capture elements-photomultiplier tubes, chargedcoupled device. Scanner adjustments, Scanner workflow, scanner resolution, scanner choice,preparing originals for scanning, types of scanners, working and their advantages. Toneadjustments-White, black point adjustments, gradation, color adjustments, automatic scannersadjustment, color separation.

Module III

Types of originals-transparencies-the ideal transparencies-principle of color separation-screenangles and juxtaposition of dots-Direct-indirect methods-color separation-color correction-need for color correction-Masking-Integral color masking-color printing using standard inks-digital color separation-ink color sequence-brief intro to manual retouching-chemicalcorrection or reduction-positive dot etching-intensification-unsharp making-grey balance andtone reproduction.

Module IV

Densitometry-type of densities-specular-diffuse-double diffuse-color printing-factors in colorprinting-printed color density-in trapping-tone value-additivity and proportionality failure-UCR-GCR-color control strips and punch register system-duo ones-do area measurement-Murray Davis equation and Yule nelson correction-Prepress color proofing-DDCP-inkjet-thermal wax-chromalin proofing-factors in proofing-substrate-color of ink-solid ink density-trapping tone reproduction-proofing methods-soft proof-digital proof-photomechanical proof-other proofing methods.

Reference:

1. Principles of color reproduction – J.A.C. Yale

2. Color – Robin B. McAllister

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403: NON-IMPACT PRINTING

Module I

Basic in Digital Printing-Introduction-Features of Digital printing system. Characteristics ofDigital printing process. Non impact printing processes-slow scan, fast scan, Workstations.Secondary storage- Sequential access media, random access media. Auxiliary storagedevices-Floppy disk, care & protection of floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic taps, zip disk, Jazdisk, super disk, optical disk-CDROM, Worm, Erasable optical disk, CD-RW mediastructure, Cross section of CD, CD data formatting. Comparison of memory storage of textand colour printing. Comparison of memory transfer rate for text and color printing. Pixels,resolution and half tone dots. Image refreshment. colour, Contouring, Substrates and processspeed. Impact printing-Dot matrix printer, IBM slectric printer, Daisy wheel printer, Chain,drum printer, Advantages& Disadvantages of each. Comparison between impact printing andnon impact printing. Comparison between conventional printing and computerized printingsystem. Future of page o/p device. Optical Storage Media. Introduction, Basic technology,Video Disk and other WORMS, compact disk Digital Audio. Compact Disk Read OnlyMemory, CD-ROM extended Architecture, Further CD-Rom based developments. CompactDisk Write once, compact disk magneto optical. Principle of the magnetic-optical method.Areas of CD-MO. Prospects of CD technologies.

Module II

Digital Colour Printing-Introduction-Future. Just in time production. Individualized out put.In house production. Distributed information. Visualization and prototyping. Compilationand off prints. Short run printing. Volume printing using digital colour presses-Indigo E-Print, the technologies, modified conventional presses. Electro photography – advantages,technology and design. Digital scanning exposure. Laser scanning system. Electrographic-Introduction, advantages, technology and design, writing head assembly, multicolourmultipass electrographic architecture, product examples, Ionography-Introduction,advantages, technologies, and construction, print head architecture, product example-Magnetography-Introduction, advantages, technology and construction. Recording elements-longitudinal recording, perpendicular recording, recording head element. Product example.Inkjet printing-introduction, advantages, digital continuous inkjet binary continuous inkjet,drop-on-demand inkjet, thermal inkjet, multinozzle thermal inkjet print head, multinozzlethermal inkjet cartridge, plastic thermal inkjet with rotating print head, multinozzle thermalinkjet cartridge, plastic thermal inkjet with rotating print head, construction and materials-typewriter motion architecture uniform substrate media architecture, Barber motionarchitecture, product examples. Thermal transfer printing-Introduction, advantages,technology, thermal transfer process, thermal transfer system, thermal transfer architecture.Product examples. Applications & Future Trends, Short run and Inhouse printing, Proofing,Over printing and combinations, binary lines and mailing, packaging, labels, posters andlarge formats, electronic press, future of non impact printing, technical developments in nonimpact printing.

Module III

Computer to plate-Introduction. CTP printing systems. The market, Evolution fromphototype setting to computer to plate technology. Variations for, computer-to-technology.Press trends-Press automation, Automatic plate changing, On-press plate making. Platelayout with margins and allowances, comparing print characteristic of digital proofers. Imagecarrier-introduction, plate technology, plate exposing system, basic imaging mechanism.Silver halide, Hybrid, Photopolymer. Plat handling-handling of large plates, handling ofsmaller plates, Slip sheets, punching. Types of Plate setters-Internal drum, external drum.

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Sizes of Plate setters Conventional digital plate setters: digital plate setters and analog plates,overview of late setters, digital versus traditional work flow. Plan for adopting a CTP workflow. Return on investment-Elements of ROI. Plate setter profiles-Barco graphics, Dupont,Gerber Systems Corporation, Krause, Linotype Hell, Optronics, Screen.

Module IV

Paperless Publishing-Publishing directly from personal computer, electronic publishing.Cultural and social impact. Hybrid formats for back and magazines needing, shelf-appeal.Readers adapt to the new media, hardware developments, create your own books and otherpublications. New ways of selling, creating for minority interests and niche markets,multimedia in perspective, breaking the physical barriers of print, limitless opportunities,cooperative writing, easy economical publishing future trends. Electronic publishing intransferring business. Marketing you electronic books-Identify your market, non traditionalbooks marketing, begin with research. Marketing to the world, editorial publicity - gettingyour disks and files safely to the right place, pre publication offers for positive cash flow,beware digitized versions of vanity publishing. The Impact of electronic publishing on yourcarrier. The e-book of your life. Packaging and duplicating, writing tips, tricks andtechniques. Opportunities for photographers, artists and musicians. Electronic Fiction.

Reference:

1. Computer-to-Plate automating the Printing Industry-Dr.Richard M.Adams.

2. Computer Concepts & C-Programming – T.S.B. Sudarshan

3. Understanding Electronic Communication – Pamekgroff, Aisha Ajayi

4. Non Impact Printing – Gerhard. A. Nothmann

5. Guide to Desktop Publishing – James Cavuoto & Stephen Bcale

6. Understanding Digital Colour – Phil Green.

7. Paper Less Publishing – Colin Hagnes.

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404 : THEORY OF MACHINES

Module I

Mechanism and machine. Kinematic pair. Chain and inversions. Constrained andunconsrained motion. Four bar mechanism. Single and double slider crank mechanism withinversions, quick return mechanism. Toggle mechanism, Oldham’s coupling. Hooke’s joint.Types of cams. Types of followers. Cam profiles. Graphical methods for simple harmonicmotion. Uniform velocity and cycloidal motion. Radical and oscillating follower.Calculation of maximum velocity and acceleration of follower.

Module II

Gear classification. Law of gearing. Spur gear definitions. Involute tooth profile andinvolutometry. Determination of length of path of contact. Arc of contact. Contact ratio.Interference in involute gear. Minimum number of teeth on pinion to avoid interference.Parallel and crossed helical gear. Simple compound reverted. Epicyclic gear train. Solutionby tabular column method only. Torque transmitted by epicyclic gear train. Bevel epicyclicgear train. Differential gear drives of an automobile, backlash in gear mashing.

Module III

Static and dynamic balancing. Balancing of revolving masses in single plane and differentplanes (Graphical method). Action of belt on pulleys. Open and crossed belt drives. Velocityratio. Slip belt thickness. Length of belts. Ratio of friction tensions. Maximum powertransmitted by belt.

Module IV

Definitions. Types of vibration. Natural vibrations. Un-damped and damped (Viscousdamping only). Logarithmic decrement. Forced damped vibrations. Vibration isolation andtransmissibility.

References

1. Ballamy P.O. – Theory of machines.2. S.S. Rattan – Theory of machines.3. Hamilton H. Mabie and Oevirk – Mechanism and dynamics of machines.4. Jagadishlal – Theory of machines.5. Dr. J.S. Rao & Dukkipati – Theory of machines and mechanisms.6. V.P. Singh – Theory of machines.

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405 : SCREEN PRINTING & GRAVURE

Module I

History of Screening Printing, Stencils – knife cut stencils, photo stencils – Indirect stencilsystems, Direct photo stencil systems, capillary systems, Direct/Indirect photo stencilsystems. Screening materials. Screens – multifilament, mono filaments, Selecting meshmaterial, stretching screen fabric to frame, screen preparation, screen reclamation – Troubleshooting clogged screens. Care and storage of screens. Image transfer – The squeegee,Squeegee considerations, squeegee preparation, hardness categories of squeegee blades,Variety of blade shape and application. On contact printing. Off contact printing. Screen inkuniqueness – U.V. inks.

Module II

Manual Printing Process, Semi automatic Screen Printing m/c. Automatic Screen Printingm/c. Screen Printing machines – Flat bet hinged frame, Flat bed vertical lift, Cylinder-bedpresses, Container printing m/c, Rotary Screen Printing m/c, Carousel m/c. Special Machineconfigurations. Basic registration techniques. Method of halftone preparation for screenprinting. Drying methods – Evaporation, Oxidation, Penetration, Polymerizatoin. DryingEquipments – Drying racks, wicket dryers, jet dryers, infrared dryers, ultraviolet dryers.Flocking process. Introduction, Paper and Paper board, Wood, Textiles, Plastics, Metals,Ceramics and glass. Specialized Areas – Printed circuit boards of screen printing.

Module III

History of gravure, Gravure product and markets – Publication gravure – gravure packagingand converting – product gravure. Gravure Screens. Gravure cylinder preparation – Diffusionetch – Direct Transfer – Electromechanical process – Laser cutting. Electronic engravingsystems today. Chemical engraving methods and equipments – cell configurations –advantages and disadvantages. Cylinder correction methods – Re-etching electro mechanicalengravings, Colour balance etches, spot plating. Well formation – variables, basic types.Cylinder construction and preparation – Cylinder design, types. Balancing the cylinder.Copper plating and polishing, Re-use of cylinders. Doctor blade – Doctor blade assembly –Blade angles. Blade distance from Nip, Blade edge, Blade mounting. Doctor Blade wear –Fatigue, Corrosion, Abrasive, Adhesive-wear, Doctor blade materials, Doctor blade holderconfigurations, Blade setting procedures, Preparing blade for use, Doctor blade problems,Gravure Impression Roller – function, Roller covering, Roller pressure, Cylinder diameter,Roller design & configuration. Balance – static & dynamic. Roller setting. Newdevelopments. Storage of impression rollers. Impression roller problems. Impressionmechanisms – mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic.

Module IV

A generic printing unit. Typical press configurations. Gravure publication presses –characteristics. Packaging Gravure Presses – Folding carton presses. Flexible Packagingpresses, Label presses. Product gravure. Other gravure presses – Intaglio plate printing, offsetgravure and flexogravure. Gravure with flexo units. Gravure units as other equipment.Gravure roller coating. Gravure folders – types. Gravure Ink Dryers – Need for ink dryers,Drying water based inks, Dryers functioning, Dryer limitations, supply air valves, balancingthe dryer, filters & dampers, roller condition vital. Heat sources – steam, electric and gas,combination gas / oil, thermic oil, waste heat from incinerators. Solvent Recovery Methods.Paper substrates – Roto news papers, Coated papers, Gravure packaging paper substrates –properties. Label stock, Paper board. Non Paper substrates – surface preparation, plastics –

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properties. Metalized films – Aluminium foil, Foil laminations. Gravure advantages,limitations. Future of gravure Printing Industry.

References

1. Babette Magee – Screen Printing Preview.2. John Stephens – Screen Printing.3. GAA – Gravure process and technology.4. Adams, Faux, Rieber – Printing Technology.

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406(P) : MICROPROCESSOR AND ITS APPLICATIONS

1 Study of Intel 8085, 8086 microprocessor trainer kits2 Programming Exercise2.1 Arranging given set of numbers in Ascending & Descending order.2.2 8-bit Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction.2.3 16-bit Multiplication, Addition & Subtraction.2.4 Evaluation of junctions and series.2.5 Code conversations for BCD to HEX and HEX to BCD and other codes.

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407 (P): Tone and Color Analysis Lab

1. Familiarizing with half tone & continuous tone copy.

2. Density measurements by using Densitometer.

3. Dot area measurement by using Murray Davis Equation.

4. Dot area measurement by using Nauebauger equation.

5. Calibration of devices-Scanner, Printer, Monitor.

6. Familiarizing of quality control aids.

i. Color control Charts

ii. Fogra Charts

iii. GATF Gadgets

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501 : PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY

Module IIntroduction, Function of a package, Factors influencing design of a package, ComputerAided Package Design, Packaging Cycle, Product Package Relationship, Product life curve,Elements of Package Design, Classification of Packaging – Flexible package type, Rigidpackage types. Hazards on package – Mechanical, Climatic, Biological and other hazards.Markings on package – Handling marks, routing marks, information marks. Tests on Package– Mechanical test – Drop test, Vibration test, Compression test, Inclined impact test, Rollingtest, Drum test, Climatic tests – Rain test, Sand and dust test, Salt spray test, Fungusresistance test, Shelf life, Rancidity, Corrosion – types, cause, classification and corrosionprevention methods. Desiccants. Cushioning Materials – Functions, properties.Classifications – space fillers, resilient cushioning materials, non-resilient cushioningmaterials. Expanded polystyrene – process of manufacturing, advantages, applications.Module IIWood-classification, effect of moisture on wood, preservation of wood, advantages. Boards –types, paper-types – Glass – properties, advantages, types, basic approaches to designing abottle, production process of glass, tests on glass-annealing test, thermal shock test, pressuretest, impact test, density test. Plastics – BOPP, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PVC, PP, PET,Polyolefins, Cellulosics, Polymides, Nylon-6 – advantages, functions & applications. Testson plastics, process of making plastic sheets. Classifications of plastics, Metals, functions,uses, cross-section of tin plate, tin plate, black plate, aluminium foils – manufacturing of foil,properties, applications, methods of laminating foil to film or paper.Module IIIDies – unit ide, jigged die. Carton styles. Folding cartons – Production steps, types.Corrugated containers – classifications, components in a corrugated board, flutes, stages inpreparation in corrugated boards. Plastic corrugated boards – features and advantages.Module IVGas packaging – MAP & CAP, Vacuum packaging, shrink packaging, stretch wrapping,blister packaging, skin packaging, strip packaging, Aerosol packaging – Aerosol valveassembly cross section of Aerosol container, working principle. Vacuum metalization.Injection Blow Moulding, Extrusion blow moulding, Extrusion, Injection Molding,Compression molding, transper molding, thermo forming, vacuum forming – drape forming,snap back forming, plug assist forming. Pressure forming, matched mould forming, thermoform/fill/seal – Horizontal machine, Vertical machine.Module VFuturistic trends in packaging. Advancements in food packaging. Environmental implicationsof packaging – recycling, Pyrolysis. Legal aspects in packaging. Designing – Cans, metaltubes, Plastic tubes. Closures – Screw caps, Snap-on caps, Plug closures, Lids, Aerosolvalves, Threaded closures, Crowns, Llug caps, Adhesive tapes – Fabric tapes, Paper tapes,Film tapes, Foil tapes, Foam tapes, Two faced tapes, Labels – Basic elements of correctlabelling, purpose, types.References1. Packaging design and performance – Frank Paine.2. Advances in plastic packaging technology – John Briston.3. Packaging design – an introduction – Laszlo Roth.4. Packaging Technology – Volume I – IIP.5. Packaging Technology – Volume II – IIP.6. Packaging Technology – Volume III – IIP.

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502 : FLEXOGRAPHY

Module I

Definition, flexographic printing, flexographic market, flexographic products, growthpotential, Advantages of flexography, Press development, Mechanical principles offlexography – Fountain roll, Anilox roll, plate cylinder, impression cylinder. Basic elementsof flexography – Print plate, cylinder, integral, demountable, sleeves, magnetic. Gears,Mounting & proofing devices, flexographic printing press – unwind and in feed section,printing section, drying section, out feed and rewind section. Sheet fed flexo presses. Inks,variations on flexopresses. Barcoding – Barcode structures. Types. Verifying / Analyzingprinted barcodes. UPC and flexographic printing. UDC film masters and printing capabilitytests. The shipping container symbol (SCS). SCS shipping contain Barcode printing.

Module II

Introduction. Plates for process printing – Molded rubber plates – basics of rubber platemaking, rubber printing plate components, rubber plate molding. Photopolymer plates –Basics of photopolymer plates. Types of photopolymers – Plate making from liquid photopolymer, plate making from sheet photo polymer. Negatives, engravings and hard durometer.Photo polymer masters – preparation of metal and image exposure, powder less etching ofmetal, finishing, qualities of a good metal engraving, basic types of engravings, types ofmetal originals other originals. Molded printing plate manufacture – molding press, thicknesscontrol bearers, bench micrometers, rubber plate finishing, Auxiliary equipment needed toproduce printing plate. Making the thermosetting mold or matrix – Composition of matrix,shrinkage and its control, matrix floor, determining thickness control bearers, preheatfunction, bearers position molding. Pressure and caring requirements, matrix and make-ready,procedure for molding a matrix. Rubber plate molding. Types of molded printing plate, careand handling of printing plates.

Module III

Flexo press types – Stack press, Central impression cylinder press, Inline press, Tension inflexographic m/c, Tension gear, tension levels and pattern for zones, Web tension contactsystems. Unwind equipments – general, single-positoin unwind – flying-splice unwind,unwind tension systems, infeed unit, cooling drum a out feed unit. Rewind equipments –surface winders, center winders, rewind tension systems.

Web guides. Printing stations – two roll, anilox roll, reverse angle doctor blade system, Deckcontrol, Continuous inking, side and circumferential register control, Dryers. Mechanicalcomponents – CI drum, plate cylinders. Anilox roll – construction, cell structure, anilox rollwear, selecting the right anilox roll, chrome plating. Fountain rolls – formulating rubber forrolls, flexo roller covering. Care of covered rolls, Properties of rubber regarding andpolishing. Cooling rolls – Balancing flexo rolls, deflection of rolls. Unwind equipment.Repeat lengths increments – Direct drive quadrant geared press.

Module IV

Introduction. Checking the equipment. Operator care of equipments. Understanding themounting instructions. Mounting and proofing a complete line job – Mounting procedure,proofing the first set of plates, proofing for printability, methods of prepress makeready,additional offline time savers, wrapping mounted cylinders. Miscellaneous procedures –removing plates from the cylinder, mounting metal-backed plates, reusing sticky back, platestaggering, use of release agents. Tools for the operator. Basic requirements for processcolour printing. Press room practices. Environment and safety concerns. Flexo graphicsubstrates. Narrow web presses – Narrow web press components, Future narrow web

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flexography, wide web presses. Corrugated presses. Pre printed linear presses. Future of Inkdistribution system. Tomorrows flexographic plates. News print for water-base flexography.Markets for today and tomorrow.

Reference

1. Flexography Principles and Practices – Foundations of Flexographic TechnicalAssociation.

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503. PRINTING MACHINERY MAINTENANCE

Module I

Maintenance management – Objective of maintenance management – Maintenance functions– Types of maintenance activities – maintenance planning – scheduling and control,maintenance records – contract maintenance – Training of maintenance staff – Human factorin maintenance. Modern trends – Application of computers in maintenance.

Module II

Equipment needed for erection – selection of location and environmental conditions –erection procedure for various prepress, printing and finishing equipments and machinery –loading and transport of raw materials and printed products with respect to layout design –commissioning – various test forms.

Module III

Reconditioning – Principles of reconditioning – repair methods of various parts – rollercopperising and rerubbeising – ebonite covering – dampening and inking systems – papertransport systems – cylinder bearing supports – eccentrics.

Lubrication and lubricants – Purpose of lubrication – types of lubricants – lubricatinginstructions for machine operators – replacement of lubricants – lubrication chart – annuallubrications. Replacement schedule – paint marks for lubricating points on the machines –regeneration of used oils.

Module IV

Maintenance of electrical systems – Maintenance of compressors - AC motors and DCmotors – electro magnetic friction couplings. Electromagnets – magnetic starters andcontractors – limit switches – knife switches – micro switches – starting and regulatingrheostat – electric panels - electrical apparatus and electric writing on the machines.

References

1. H.P. Garg, Industrial Maintenance, S. Chand & Company Ltd.2. Jerry Wireman, Computerised Maintenance Management Systems, Industrial Press

Inc.3. Lewis and Tow, Readings in Maintenance Management, Cohners Books.4. A.S. Porter, A Manual of Lithographic Press Operation, Lithographic Trading

Services.5. Lithographers Manual, Graphical Arts Technology Foundation, USA.6. Herschel L. Apfelberg, Maintaining Printing Equipment, GATF.7. Barbara, L. Albinini and others, Solving web offset press problems, GATF.8. Pamela Groff and others, Lithographic Press Operators Handbook.

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504 : NEWPAPER & PERIODICAL PUBLISHING

Module I

Determinants to work, Organisaton; Owner, editorial organisation, management, Flow chartsof staff in newspaper organisatoin; management, Incoming materials, Financial aspects,Production, advertising, distribution and promotion. The role of copy editors, city editors,news editors, editorial cartoonist, artists, Sunday editor, sports editor, business editor,journalists & reporters, editorial responsibilities.

Module II

Manuscripts from editorial organisation: layout & design, methods of composition pressworks, Art work; colour, First proof, Lab work to be given to prepare a newspaper and aperiodical for a given manuscript.

Module III

Basic determinants of News; impact, unusual and prominent: Additional determinants ofnews, conflict, proximity, timeliness, currency. Gathering the news, source of news; Beatsystem, interviewing, wire services, syndicate, news writing, copy preparation, features &reviews, Editorial and opinion columns, sports and photo production; Editing Manuscriptediting, creative and substantive editing, technical editing, editing conference proceeding,editing a successful journal; copy desk, proof reading, photo editing.

Module IV

The Campus magazine, the professional magazine, writer-editor relationships, magazine copyediting, writing headlines and titles, picture editing and using colours; layout and design,printing, financial aspects of a new journal, completing journal issues. The press and the lawlibel, defence against libel, mitigation and damages.

References

1. Melvin Mencher, Basic News Writing, Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers,Dubuque, Iowa.

2. William L. Rivers, News Editing in the 80’s, Wadsowrth Publishing Company,Belmont, California.

3. Robert H. Bohle, From news to the Newsprint, Prentice Hall, Inc. Englewood Clefts,New Jersey.

4. William L. Rivers, Magazine Editing in the 1980’s, Wadsworth Publishing Company,Belmont, California.

5. MO’Connor, Editing Scientific Books and Journals, Pitman Medical.

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505: ON DEMAND PRINTING

Module I

Introduction. Defining “On Demand”. Defining Digital Printing. Defining variable printing.Typical lengths. Short-run process colour printing. On demand printing & publishingconcepts. Future on-demand. Market research – Market subset, where as pages created.Number of originals and run length. New technologies shift existing methods. Economics ofon demand printing – Economics of long run, advantage for the buyer. Efficiencies of Digitalon demand work flow. Short-run pricing paradox.

Module II

Customizing traditional print. Customized on-demand print. The future. Other forces ofchange – Interactivity advantage. Online interactivity advantage. Interactive TV.Demographies. Advantages of search & retrieval. Alternative media CD-ROMs.Manufacturing costs – paper mailing. Alternative media – online. Commercial onlineservices. Commercial applications – Just in time. Appropriate applications for on demand &DP. Advertising. Author reprints. On demand products in appropriate applications. Marketingand selling on-demand services – TV programming and ATM cards. Value added advantagesof on demand. Selling factors. Accepting digital files – File transfer for on-demand.

Module III

Networks for printing. Networks for publishing. Networks for inhouse. Ideal Network. WAN(Wide Area Networks). Flexibility. Changing Markets for Print. Market projections,projections of changes in the no. of colours. Moving towards shorter runs.

Module IV

Overview. Print engines. Press director. Multiple runs. Open pre press interface. Colourconsistency. User experience. Service. Cost of consumables. Ripstation, Satellite press, Webpress software suit.

Reference

1. Howard M. Fenten, Frank J. Romano, On Demand Printing.

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506(P) : PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY

List of Experiments

1. Preparation of layout – Parallel tuck-in, Reverse tuck-in, Auto-lock bottom.

2. Designing and Preparation of various flexible packages.

3. Designing and Preparation of various rigid packages.

4. Study and operation of various packaging machines.

5. Study of manufacturing of various types of corrugated boards.

6. Cutting, creasing and building up corrugated boards.

7. Designing and preparation of various designs of paper bags.

8. Test conducted on Cartons, Corrugated packages, wooden packages.

9. Drop test, Vibration test, inclined impact test, compression test, rolling test, drum test.

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507(P) : WEB OFFSET TECHNOLOGY AND FLEXOGRAPHY

List of Experiments

1. Introduction and familiarizing flexo machine and web offset machines.

2. Preparation of rubber plates.

3. Preparation of (i) liquid photo polymer plates (ii) sheet photo polymer plates.

4. Registering and plate mounting on flexo plate cylinder.

5. Make ready procedures of a flexo machine.

6. Printing (i) single colour (ii) two colour (iii) four colour in web offset machines.

7. Studying of 6 color and 8 color flexomachines.

8. Printing on various substrates (i) LDPE, (ii) HPDE, (iii) Paper (iv) Aluminium foil.

9. Studying modern flexo machines with inline operations.

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601 : PRINT MANAGEMENT, COSTING AND ESTIMATING

Module I

Print management, Management principles, Management functions, Organizational criteria,Skills requirements, Types of business, Printing company management structures,Management team responsibilities, Business plan, Management styles, Managementdecisions, Communications, Print marketing and sales – marketing sales.

Module II

HRM for printing, employment policy, evaluation of skills requirements for printingoccupation, recruitment, job evaluation, staff appraisal, motivation training, human resourcesfactors that limit productivity, staff flexibility. Meaning and training requirements, States ofindustry, Analysis and development of human resources strategy. Management personal skillsand development, job satisfaction through involvement. Single & double entry book keepingsystem. Objectives of book keeping. Meaning of journal, ledger, debit, credit, asset, liabilityand capital, differences between journal and ledger. Formats of journal & ledger. Types ofaccounts. Journalising rules, problems. Trial balance meaning and format, format of balancesheet & income statement, contents to be explained. Ratio Analysis – Liquidity ratios,leverage ratios, turnover ratios, profitability ratios, problems.

Module III

Cost accountancy and its subjects, relationship of cost & financial accounting, costaccounting & management accounting, costing as a basis for estimating, the purpose of costaccounting, advantages of cost accounting, installation of costing systems, costing system forprinting industry and related problem. The concept of cost, analysis of cost, elements of cost.The costs which are to be ascertained. Procedure of linking costs with cost, centres and costunits, methods of cost finding. Overhead – classification. Allocation & apportionment.Overhead absorption rates and problem.

Module IV

Purpose and functions of estimating from printer point of view and customers point of view.Difference between costing & estimating. Qualifications of an estimator, workingenvironment, estimators tools, estimating paper – selection of paper, allowance for waste,allowance for trimming, weight of loose sheets, weight of a reel of paper. Estimating ink –ink consumption formula, ink allowance for spoilage, estimating binding materials – Boardrequirements, estimating covering materials, estimating sewing thread, estimating stitchingwire, estimating adhesives.

References

1. B.S. Raman, Principles of Accounting.2. Prasanna Chandra – Fundamentals of Financial Management.3. B.R. Bhar – Cost Accounting.4. Derek Porter, Print Management.5. B.D. Mendiratta – Printer’s Costing & Estimating.6. T.A. Saifuddin, Management Aspect of Printing Industry.7. K.S. Venkataraman, K.S. Balaraman – Estimating Methods and Cost Analysis for

Printers.8. Phillip Kent Ruggles, Printing Estimating Principles & Practice.9. Gray G. Field, Print Production Management.10. K.S. Venkataraman, Principles of Applied Costing for Printing Industry.

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602 : PRODUCTION AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT

Module I

Definition, types of production systems: Job production, Batch production, Continuousproduction, functions, production – consumption cycle. Organization of RRC. Sectionconventional organisation structure – variations, central and decentralized PPF in case ofmultiplant establishment. Product development and design – Effect of company policy andcompetition on design Product analysis – Marketing Aspect functional aspect – operationalaspect – durability and dependability aspect – atheistic aspect. Economic analysis – profit andcompetiveness standardization – simplification – preferred numbers- break-even analysis,profit volume charts for single product and multiproducts – production aspects.

Module II

Factors affecting plant location, types of layouts, use of load travel chart calculations inlayout planning. Process analysis – use of flow process charts, activity charts (man-machinecharts), Production master program, route sheet (process sheet), job cards. Calculation forrequirements of equipment manpower. Sales forecasting use of forecasts, types of forecasts,forecasting techniques – qualitative methods – quantitative methods – time series methods –trend line, calculation of seasonal indices – moving average – weighted moving average –exponentially weighted moving average (exponential smoothing) – correlation technique.Forecast control – MAD, MSE, tracking signal.

Module III

Inventory control: Classification of inventories – ABC anlaysis ordering cost, carrying cost,set up cost, economic order quantity determination: 1) Instantaneous Delivery, 2) Deliveryover a period of time, 3) Instantaneous delivery with shortage permitted, 4) Delivery over aperiod of time with shortage permitted. Effect of quantity discount on order size,reorderpoint, lead time, safety lock, graphical representation, M.R.P. (Material RequirementsPlanning) – M.R.P. Concepts, Inputs and Outputs, M.R.P. Logic problems.

Module IV

Aggregate Planning: Trial and error method, use of transportation algorithm, masterproduction schedule. Job Shop Scheduling. Index method of loading (Ref: Sheets,Weatermann and Wimmert). Scheduling methodology – Gantt charts; shortest processingtime (SPT) rule. Critical RAtio Rule; sequencing of ‘n’ jobs through machines (Johnson’srule) ‘n’ jobs through 3 machines, 2 jobs through ‘m’ machines.

Module V

Safety management - Objectives. Necessity and precautions, health and safety, direct andindirect safety engineering. hazard and hazardous areas, Hazard analysis and riskmeasurement, Protective devices, Housekeeping, proper maintenance, Tampering of safetyfeatures on machines, guards, cut-off and safety switches and brakes, unobstructed walkway,ventilation and lighting, floor condition, risk of fire and explosion, usage of inflammablesolvents and chemicals, health risk of employees, safety aspects in press room and binderyand plate making depts. Safety inspection checklist .caution boards, safety equipments likemasks, gloves, shoe, fire extinguishers and operation, toxic chemicals and precautions.

Waste management -Importance and its advantages. Control on consumption of paper,chemicals, ink, plate, washing fluids and sundries. Newsprint web handling. Proper planningof trimming of paper and board before and after printing. Proper storage. Use of lights and

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water. Usage of spray powder on m/c. Frequency of colour (ink) changing on m/c andplanning of jobs, preserving of plates, reduction of make ready sheets

Reference books:

1. Production / Operation Management – Anantha K.2. Production and Operation Management Concepts, Models and Behaviour (3rd edition)

– Everett E. Adam Jr., Ronald J. Ebert.3. Modern Production / Operations Management (8th edition) – Elwood S. Buffa, Rakesh

K. Sarin.\4. Elements of Production Planning and Control – Samuel Eilo.

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603: MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Module I

Needs, wants and demands, products, value, cost and satisfaction, exchange, transactions andrelationships, markets, marketing and marketers, company orientation towards the marketplace – production concepts, product concept, selling concept, marketing concept, societalmarketing concept. Adoption of marketing management – in business sector, in non profitsector, in international sector. Marketing as a managerial function, role of marketing inmodern organization. Corporate strategic planning – Corporate mission, strategic businessunit identification, evaluating the current business portfolio, corporate new business plan.Business strategy planning – business mission, external environmental analysis, internalenvironment analysis, goal formulation, strategy formulation, grain formulation,implementation, feed back and control. Market opportunity – size of market, demandanalysis, industry analysis, competition analysis, segmentation analysis. Product marketselection, approaches to marketing planning – PIMS, BCG. Structure of marketing plan,process of marketing planning.

Module II

Concept of MIS, components of MIS, internal record system, marketing intelligence system,marketing research system, suppliers of MR, scope of MR. The research process – problemdefinition, statement of research objectives, research design, exploratory, descriptive,causative. Sources of data. Primary source of data, secondary data, advantages of secondarydata, new age of secondary information. Data collection – procedure, tools. Data analysis.Report and presentation. Identifying the company’s competitors, industry concept ofcompetition, market concept of competition, identifying the competitors strategies,determining the competitors objectives, assessing the competitors strengths and weakness.Estimating the competitions reaction patterns. Designing the competitive intelligence system.

Module III

Concept in demand measurement, estimating current demand, estimating future demand –Survey of buyers, intentions, composite of sales force opinions, expert opinion, market testmethod, time series analysis, statistical demand analysis. New product decisions. The era ofnew product, what is a new product, factors contributing new product development –changing customers preferences, technological changes, govt. policy. New productdevelopment process – idea generation, identifying prospective customers, conceptdevelopment & testing, feasibility analysis, product development, test marketing,commercialisation.

Organization of new product, internet and new product development. Designing marketingstrategies for market leaders, challengers, followers & Nichers – Market lead strategies –expanding the total market, defending market share, marketing strategies, expanding marketshare. Market challenges strategies – strategic objectives and opponents. Market followerstrategies, market nichers strategies.

Module IV

Direct marketing – nature, growth, advantages. Major tools of direct marketing, developmentof integrated direct marketing, maxi marketing model for integrated marketing, majordecisions in direct marketing. Public relations – decisions in marketing PR, tools inmarketing PR. Principles of personal selling – selling, the variety of selling styles and buyingstyles, negotiation, principled negotiation approved to bargaining, bargaining tactics,relationship management, when and how to use relationship management. Marketingorganizations – evolution of marketing dept. ways of organizing marketing department,

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strategies for company wide marketing orientation. Marketing implementation – diagnosticskills. Evaluating and controlling marketing performance. Annual-plan control – Salesanalysis, market share analysis, financial analysis, customer satisfaction trading, correctiveaction. Profitability control, Efficiency control, Strategic control, Marketing controllerconcept.

References

1. Philip Kotler – Marketing Management & Analysis Planning Implementation &Control.

2. Rajan Saxena – Marketing Management.

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604 : CONTINUOUS STATIONERY & SECURITY PRINTING

Module I

Trends in the Computer Forms stationery – Demands for the computer forms. Basic designsof various types of forms for input and output – Fan fold forms – Computer letters andMailers. Computer envelopes, Snap-out-forms, Tags and labels, Computer envelope, MICRcheques etc. Typography – designing of forms with computer based machines etc.Specifications, requirements, storage conditions, etc. Carbon papers – varieties, specificationsand manufacturing process.

Module II

Different types of Web-Offset Printing Presses. Construction and configuration – on-lineoperations such as numbering, perforating, sprocket hold punching and zig-zag folding etc.Different types of collators – Roll to Roll pack to pack – Programmable outers for continuousweb-MICR cheque binding system. Machines used for packing and Despatch.

Module III

Spot patterns, Gaininess or noise. Combining AM and FM screening. Screen angles. Spotsize. Claimed benefits for FM screening. Absence or rosettes and moire patterns. Improvedrendition of detail. Smoother tonal transition. Photographic smoothness. Improved processcolour simulation of spot colours. No restriction on reproducible grey levels. Tone valuestability with increased inking. Smaller file size and speedier output through image setter.Decreased register sensitivity. Limitations associated with FM screening. Film imaging. Filmcontacting. Plate making. Photomechanical proofing. High levels of dot gain. Fine stressrulings versus FM screening.

Module IV

Plate making. Exposure and toner transfer. Using FILM and AM screening together. Vacuumcontact and Newton’s rings. Negative working plates. Proofing. Negative proofing. Printing.Dot gain in printing. Influence of FM screening spot size. Influence of different screeningalgorithms. Tone value stability when printing. Sensitivity to register shifts. Colour shifts.

References

1. Gar Raihes, Forms for the 80’s How to design produce them.2. Kelvin Tritton, Stochastic Screening.

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605 : ENVIRONMENT

1.0. Environmental Protection in the Printing Industry, Ink: To Reduce Volatile OrganicCompounds. Practicing Environmental Protection. Recycling.

1.1 Environmental Protection in Offset Printing : Prepress-Repro. Composition, Film andPlate making: Printing; Print Finishing.

1.2 Environmental protection in Gravure Printing: Flexographic Printing: Screen Printing:

2.0. Environment-Oriented to business Management.

2.1 Legal Foundation; International Environmental Laws; Europeans, German; Americanand Japanese Environmental laws:

The Common Sylllabus on Environment will be adopted under Part II.

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606 : PROJECT WORK

People from industry will be invited to deliver lecture on modern trends in Graphic ArtsTechnology. This will supplement the theory/ Practical training offered by the University.This helps in two ways, getting to know people form industry and being exposed to mostmodern trends. Each students will have to present at least two papers during the course of 6th

Semester in the Seminar Sessions. He will be evaluated based on his presentations togetherwith an objective paper covering topics presented during invited talks.

In addition to presenting papers every student should under take a project work/pint jobinvolving the following operations under the guidance of a staff member.

1. Preparation of dummies for book/magazines Printing with the materials collected bythe students themselves which include manuscripts. Colour transparencies, colourphotographs, advertisements etc.

2. Type setting, colour scanning, Preferably of the originals included in the dummy.

3. Plate making using the type copy and scanned positives. The students performancewill be jointly assessed by the staff in charge and an examiner nominated by the SDE.

607 : INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND REPORT PREPARATION

Engaging students in selected printing industries with the direction to prepare aproject report based on the work flow, production process and management of that firm.

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Scheme of Examination

1. Regular semester examinations of three hour duration shall be conducted by theUniversity for all subjects at the end of each semester. The University will issue theSemester Mark list after each semester examination.

2. For each subject, the end semester examination will be for 75 marks, while internalassessment will be for 25 marks. The total marks for each subject shall be 100.

3. No student shall be permitted to appear for the semester examination unless he/shesecures at least 50% marks in internal evaluation of each subject. The distribution ofinternal assessment marks is as follows.

a. Periodical tests subject to a minimum of two tests for each subject-15 marks

b. Assignments subject to minimum of two for each subject – 5 marks

c. Attendance in Practical Classes – 5 marks

4. In case a candidate fails to secure a minimum of 50% marks in internal assessment forany subject he/she may secure it by repeating the course.

5. The failed candidates can take their examinations in the succeeding examinations ofthe respective semesters to be conducted for the next batch.

6. A candidate is required to complete the course within a period of 5 years after joiningthe Degree Course.

7. Classification of successful candidates.

a. Candidates who secure not less than 50% marks in both internal and externalseparately in each subject will be declared to have passed the examination inthat subject.

b. The division of pass will be based on the average marks of all the sessionalsand end semester examinations in all the six semesters put together as the casemay be.

c. Candidates who have secured 50% marks and above but below 60% of totalmarks for all papers in all semester examinations shall be declared to havepassed in second class.

d. Candidates who obtain 60% marks and above but less than 80% of total marksshall be declared to have passed in First Class.

e. Candidate who obtain 80% and above of the total marks shall be declared tohave passed in First Class with Distinction.

f. Minimum marks to be obtained for a pass in each subject of exam shall be50%.

8. The scheme of Examination is subject to the changes as per the current directions ofthe University.

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION PATTERN

Theory - 100 mark(Internal Assessment : 25 marksUniversity Exam : 75 marks)

Practical - 100 marks(Internal Assessment : 25 marksUniversity Exam : 75 marks)

Semester wise mark

Ist sem - 700 marks

IInd Sem - 700

IIIrd Sem - 700

IVth sem - 700

Vth sem - 700

VIth sem - 700------

Total 4200====

Syllabus revised by

1. P. Asha, HOD Printing Technology CUIET

2. M.R. Padmajan, Co-ordinator, B.Sc. Printing Technology

3. P.C. Saritha, Lecturer, Printing Technology, CUIET

C.U. CampusMarch 2013.