MCS
This finish was specified on a cover PO, but when applied over blue ink or linen paper, it began to peel away from the surface
What is Lamination?
This term for removing color from behind another color in offset printing (Also a term often used in boxing)
What is (knock-out)
Having too much ink and too much water on the rollers will cause the ink to do this
What is emulsify
This is the first thing that should be reviewed before starting a job to ensure quality
What is the PO
The person who is responsible for Quality at CPS
Who is Everyone
A job containing photographs cannot be run on this type of web press, which is unable to reproduce photo-quality images
What is a coldset (web) press
These are on the plate to help the press operator control color, if they're missing there will be a plate rework.
What are color bars?
The part on a printing press that transfers ink to the paper
What is a blanket
This term refers to damage on the edge of a book cover, typically on or near the spine, caused during final trimming
What is breakout
The tool used on the red and blue lines to minimize the risk of missing books in cartons.
What is a check-weigh or in-line scale
A pamphlet job was planned as a hardbound book with end sheets and crash, when it should have been produced using this binding method
What is perfect bind
This item is used to confirm color and content on the Komori.
What is a proof?
This could be the culprit when you have type on the plate, but it doesn't show up on the paper
What is a smashed blanket
Poor glue penetration and loose pages will cause quality issues during this process
What is the binding process
This document must match the items shipped
What is a packing slip
On this job, only 249 covers arrived at the K270 casemaker instead of the expected quantity, because PO had the cover planned as this layout instead of a 2-up
What is a 1-up
When the square footage on this device reaches its threshold, the surface of the printing plates may become compromised.
What is the plate processor?
If you don't use enough spray powder on a sheetfed press, this can happen.
What is offsetting?
This tool is used to ensure pages are in the correct order and all pages/inserts are accounted for on offset web printed jobs
What is an ELS (Electronic Layout System)
This is the most common root cause when the wrong title or ISBN is shipped to a customer by Distribution.
What is a mispick
These teams create the Legal cover files when Production Orders are released
What is Hyderabad and Manila
This color space is commonly used in prepress and in 4c printing
What is CMYK
If you're not using this device to check ink density, you are putting quality at risk.
What is a densitometer?
This is the process used to ensure the finished product meets customer specifications and is free from defects
What is a quality check
Failing to use this item properly can result in corner damage, crushed books, or customer complaints during transit
What is package filler (pads, paper, void filler)