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100
Out of the 3 Adobe programs, which creates vector images? Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
100
What is the oldest printing process?
Letter press
100
Fill in the blank: _________ is the name of the cloth like material that we print on?
Pellon
100
Is a SQUEEGEE or an INK KNIFE used to spread ink across your image area when printing?
Squeegee
100
Explain how to mask a screen.
You must put tape around the edges of your screen on the front and back so the ink does not seep out around parts of the stencil.
200
What are the 3 steps of the printing process in order?
Pre-press, press, post press
200
What are three examples of products from Flexography printing?
1. Packaging 2. Wrappers 3. Labels on bottles or containers
200
What is the light sensitive liquid that is applied to the screen before exposing?
Emulsion
200
TRUE or FALSE: The TABLE is the part of the carousel that you place your substrate on to print.
False. Platon.
200
A screen printing screen is made up of which two parts?
1. Mesh 2. Frame
300
Fill in the blanks: ____________ __________ is a visual language used to convey a message Graphic Communications
Graphic Communications
300
Which printing process prints from a sunken surface?
Gravure
300
TRUE or FALSE: When peeling your rubylith, whatever you leave in red will print.
TRUE
300
Name the three steps of clean up IN ORDER.
1. remove the ink 2. remove the stencil 3. degrease the screen
300
Fill in the blank: A _________ is anything that you can print on.
Substrate.
400
What is print media?
Transfer of an image carrier to a substrate
400
Off-set lithography is used when printing needs to be ________ and ________.
high, consistent
400
How does plastisol ink dry?
It needs to cure with heat.
400
What is the name of the equipment that shirts are printed on?
Carousel.
400
In any order, name three areas of the printing industry.
Commercial Industrial Financial
500
Name the 8 elements and principals of design (in any order).
Balance Contrast Rhythm Line Shape Mass Texture Unity
500
How does electrostatic printing work?
Toner temporarily sticks to paper and then heat fuses it to the paper
500
TRUE or FALSE: Plastisol ink is is a thermoplastic.
True.
500
Briefly explain why you need to keep your emulsioned screen in complete darkness until you are ready to expose.
The screen will expose if it is in the light for too long and harden.
500
Explain what happens to your image area after you expose. Also explain what you need to do to your image area directly after exposure.
Your image area is now water soluble and needs to be rinsed out.