LITHO PRESSPERSON (WEB)Apprentice Info
Bindery Orientation:
Cutter Operation
Gather/ Stitcher/ Trimmer Operation
Other Binding Methods and New Technologies
Small Bindery Machines and Operations
Folder Operation
Collating, Perfect Binding. etc

Colour Basics:
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Voluntary Ishihara (Colour Blindness) Tests
Controls in Colour Reproduction
Designing with Colour
Theory of Halftone Reproduction
Theory of Light and Colour
Colour Measurements & Specifications
Perception of Colour
Home Assignments

Colour for the Pressroom:
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Colour Printing
Paper and Ink considerations
Colour Proofing
Basic Colour Separation (as it relates to press fingerprints and more)

Computer Theory: (PC based)
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The Desktop & Taskbar
My Computer
Windows Explorer
System Properties
Keyboard Shortcuts
Cleaning Computers
     Monitors & Keyboards
Internet Overview
Navigating Windows
Help System
 Shopping for a Computer
Control Panel
Network Basics
Spyware/Snoopware/Viruses
Virus Protection
Virtual Memory
Fonts/Printers and Printing
Digital Cameras & Pictures
Offset Printing & Pictures

Offset Press I (Orientation):
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Introduction to Press Components
Basic Chemistry
Plates and Inks
Blankets
Stock (Paper) Knowledge & Handling
Feeder (Delivery Systems)
Register Systems
Cylinders
Blankets
Dampening Systems
Ink Train "Inker"
Makeready & Printing (Basic)

Pre-Press Orientation:
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Pre-Press Workflow
The Apple Computer
     (OS basics/advanced; practical exercises)
Elements of the page
     (text; fonts; InDesign overview; layout; InDesign practical  exercises)
Graphics - Vector Format
     (Illustrator practical exercises; trapping)
Graphics - Bitmap Format
     (Photoshop overview; practical exercises)

Web Press I: (Online Course)
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Team
Safety
Industrial Processes
Importance of the Docket
Types of Web Technology
General Configurations
Parts of a Commercial Web
New Technology
Glossary

Web Press II:
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Currently under review










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