Subject 'Printing Technology. Flexography'

Name in Estonian: Trükitehnoloogia.Fleksograafia

Year: 2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024

State code	ME.58.02
Study language	Estonian
Chair	Department of Media and Advertisement Design
Credit points	2 ECTS
Grading method	Distinctive

General description

• Introduction – Transparent package
• Printing process and colours – RGB, CMYK, Pantone
• Mock and layout
• Printout – chromaline and screen proof
• Dot Gain
• Fonts
• Photos – *.psd, *.eps, *.tif
• Gradient
• Overprint, Trapping
• Working styles – Container, Mask
• Barcode – GS1, EAN-13, EAN- 8
• Printed material – substrate

Aim

The objective is to provide the basic knowledge about the printing preparations and the related problems and the most common mistakes in flexography.

Study outcome

Upon completion of the course, students will:
1. be able to understand the properties of flexographic printing;
2. be able to do the preparations for flexography;
3. be able to generate a bar code;
4. comprehend the design and printing preparation in flexography.

Is taught in following curricula

2019: 2272

2018: 2272

2017: 2272

2016: 2272

2015: 2272

2014: 2272 2272