U.O.No. 11793/2014/Admn Dated, Calicut University.P.O, 12.12.2014

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

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT

Abstract

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

Scheme and Syllabus – implemented with effect from 2013 admission onwards – errors and

omissions corrected – Corrigendum issued.

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. U.O.No. 2119/2013/CU Dt 15.6.13

5. Request of the Chairman, BOS in Printing Technology Dtd 28.11.14

6. Orders of the Registrar in the file of even number on 9.12.14

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.

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 and orders issued as

per paper read as (4).

As per paper read (5) the chairman has forwarded rules and regulations for admission

to the programme of BSc Printing Technology - SDE under CUCSS 2009, and forwarded

the corrected syllabus incorporating the rules and regulations. Chairman has also

requested to implement the syllabus with the above changes.

Muhammed S

Deputy Registrar

Forwarded / By Order

Section Officer

Considering the request of the Chairman the corrections in the syllabus incorporating

the Rules and Regualtios has been approved.

Sanction has, therefore, been accorded for implementing the corrections in the syllabus. Hence the

Scheme and Syllabus implemented vide paper read as (6) stands corrected to this effect.

Corrigendum is issued accordingly.

(The corrected syllabus is attached herewith and is available in the website: universityofcalicut.info)

Scheme and Syllabus appended.

To

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT

REVISED SCHEME AND SYLLABI

FOR

FIRST TO SIXTH SEMESTER

OF

B.Sc. PRINTING TECHNOLOGY

CALICUT UNIVERSITY (P.O.) THENHIPALAM

Syllabus and scheme approved

Sd/-

Chairperson, BOS

Printing & InformationTechnology

B.Sc Printing Technology

FIRST SEMESTER

Course Total

Exam Internal Uty.

Total

Course Title hours

Assessment Exam

Code

duration

Marks

allotted

Marks

Marks

PT101 Business 3 25 75 100

Communication

PT102 Mathematics 3 25 75 100

PT103 Applied Science 3 25 75 100

PT104 Electronic 3 25 75 100

Composition and

DTP

PT105 Colour Theory and 3 25 75 100

Layout Preparation

PT106(P) Electronic 150 3 25 75 100

Composition and

DTP

PT107(P) Lay out preparation 150 3 25 75 100

& Image Generation

Total 700

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Total

Exam Internal Uty.

Total

Course Title

hours

Assessment

Exam

Code

duration

Marks

allotted

Marks

Marks

PT201 Printing Image 3 25 75 100

Generation

PT202 Printing Material 3 25 75 100

Science

PT203 Electrical Drives and 3 25 75 100

controls

PT204 Offset Technology –I 3 25 75 100

PT205 Computer Graphics 3 25 75 100

and Image Processing

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

PT207(P) Electrical Drives and 150 3 25 75 100

Controls

Total 700

1

Course Code

PT301

PT302

PT303

PT304

PT305 PT306(P)

PT307(P)

THIRD SEMESTER

Total Exam

Internal Uty. Exam Total

Course Title hours Assessment

duration Marks Marks

allotted Marks

Digital 3 25 75 100

Electronic

Circuit

Offset 3 25 75 100

Technology-II

Design and 3 25 75 100

Planning for

Media

Production

Printing 3 25 75 100

Finishing and

Converting

Paper and Ink 3 25 75 100

Offset 150 3 25 75 100

Technology-II

Print Finishing 150 3 25 75 100

and Converting

Total 700

FOURTH SEMESTER

Course Total

Exam Internal Uty.

Total

Course Title hours Assessment Exam

Code duration Marks

allotted Marks Marks

PT401 Microprocessor and 3 25 75 100

its Applications

PT402 Tone and Color 3 25 75 100

Analysis

PT403 Non-impact Printing 3 25 75 100

PT404 Theory of Machines 3 25 75 100

PT405 Screen Printing and 3 25 75 100

Gravure

PT406(P) Micro processor and 150 3 25 75 100

its Applications

PT407(P) Tone and color 150 3 25 75 100

Analysis

Total 700

2

FIFTH SEMESTER

Course Total

Exam Internal Uty.

Total

Course Title hours

Assessment Exam

Code

duration Marks

allotted

Marks Marks

PT501 Packaging 3 25 75 100

Technology

PT502 Flexography 3 25 75 100

PT503 Printing Machinery 3 25 75 100

Maintenance

PT504 Newspaper and 3 25 75 100

periodical Publishing

PT505 On-Demand Printing 3 25 75 100

PT506(P) Packaging 150 3 25 75 100

Technology

PT507(P) Web Offset 150 3 25 75 100

Technology &

Flexography

Total 700

SIXTH SEMESTER

Course Total

Exam Internal Uty.

Total

Course Title

hours

Assessment Exam

Code

duration

Marks

allotted

Marks Marks

PT601 Print Management 3 25 75 100

Costing and

Estimating

PT602 Production and 3 25 75 100

Operation

Management

PT603 Marketing 3 25 75 100

Management

PT604 Continuous stationary 3 25 75 100

and Security Printing

PT605 Environment 3 25 75 100

PT606 Project work 150 3 25 75 100

PT607(P) Industrial Training & 150 3 25 75 100

Report Preparation

Total 700

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101. BUSINESS COMMUNICATION Concept of communication: The speaker/writer and the listener/reader, medium of

communication, barriers to communication, accuracy, brevity, clarity and appropriateness. Reading comprehension: Reading at various speeds, different kinds of text for different

purposes, reading between lines. Listening comprehension: Comprehending material delivered at fast speed and spoken material,

intelligent listening in interviews. Speaking: Achieving desired clarity and fluency, manipulating paralinguistic features of

speaking, task oriented, interpersonal, informal and semi formal speaking, making a short

classroom presentation. Group discussion: Use of persuasive strategies, being polite and firm, handling questions and

taking in criticisms on self, turn-taking strategies and effective intervention, use of body

language. 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 and styling text. Technical report writing: Synopsis writing, formats for reports. Introductory report, Progress

report, Incident report, Feasibility report, Marketing report, Field report and Laboratory test

report. Project report: Reference work, General objective, Specific objective, Introduction, Body,

Illustrations using graphs, Tables, Charts, Diagrams and flow charts. Conclusion and references

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 – Principles and

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’s l\integral

test, quotient test, Cauchy’s ratio test, uniform convergence, test for uniform convergence,

general properties of uniformly convergent series. Matrices:

Symmetric, skew symmetric, Hermitian and skew hermitian matrices. Adjoint and inverse of a

matric. Eigen values and eigen vectors of symmetric matrices, Cayley Hamilton theorem. Nature

of characteristic roots of diagonal Hermitian, Skew hermitian and unitary matrics. Reduction of

a real symmetric matrix to diagonal form. Functions of several variables:

Partial differentiation, total derivative, Taylor’s theorem and remainder, Maxima and

Minima, Lagrange multipliers, Jacobian Differentiation under the integral sign. Vector Analysis:

Introduction, Scalar products, Vector products, Triple products, Gradient, Divergence, Curl and 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. Simultaneously linear

equations with constant coefficients. REFERENCES: 1. Mathematical physics by Sathya Prakash

Published Sultan Chand & Sons 2. Higher Engineering Mathematics by B.S. Grewal

Published by Khanna Publishers - Delhi. 3. Mathematical methods for physicists by George Arfken

Published by Academic Press 5

103 APPLIED SCIENCE Physical Concepts:

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

Matter, Energy, States of matter, Nature of matter, Atoms, Atomic structure, electronic structure 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 expansion

measurement, controlled relative humidity, air conditioning - paper storage practical paper

problems. Static Electricity

Static electricity and paper, static electricity in printing, conductors and insulators charges on

paper, charges on plastic films, Detection of static charges, static elimination, practical methods

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 ideas only)

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 stimulated

emissions. Einstein coefficients, population inversion pumping mechanisms, three level and four

level systems (general ideas), He - New laser, Ruby laser, Nd: Y laser, Semiconductor laser,

properties of laser radiation, Applications of lasers in printing. Holography

Introduction, Principle of holography, production of hologram, reconstruction, Application of holography in printing industry. Reference 1. Science of Printing Technology by

R.R.Coupe Published by Cassell - London 2. Lasers - Theory and applications by

Thyagarajan 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 processes as

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 principle of

drawing alphabets. Fundamental strokes of a type. Terminologies in typography.

Typographical measurement. Size of Type-Mono spaced type, proportional type. The set of a

type 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 of

shading in round letters, design of letters. Typography in advertising. Printers measurement

systems-point system, did not system, metric system Casting up. Casting off – word count

method, 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, touch screen. Proofing-

types, advantages of diff. proofs, proof reading factors affecting choice of proof. Proofing

stages, proof correction marks, correction of type set matter. Text transferring data - capture

device, telecommunications, modems, ISDN. Typesetting commands - code syntax, menu driven

systems. General rules for make up. Page makeup of pamphlets, folders, book work, journals,

magazines, catalogues, newspaper. Composition software-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. Photo

composing-Introduction, Advantages, Basic principle. Ist generation or modification of hot

metal typesetting m/c. IInd

generation OR electromechanical phototype setters, IIIrd general OR

CRT technology photo typesetters. Drum master, grid master, IVth

generation OR electronic

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 image setters, Large format image setters. Laser classification - Red laser diode instruments, Heliom-Neon instruments, infrared laser

diode instruments, Argon Ion laser options, YAG laser instruments. Typesetting coding -

ASPIC, formatting text, style sheet. Electronic markup. SGML, CALS3B2, Xyvision, XML. Page description languages. Post Script Language - 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. 7

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-PC and

DTP. Software for DTP - word processing-heavy duty programmes, medium duty programes,

light duty programmes. Graphic programs. Illustration programs, Business Graphics, CAD

design programs, Type manipulation software, OCR software, Image software. Presentation

graphics. Image editing commands - crop, marquee tools, cloning tool, cut and paste, image

filters. Page make up software-approach, typography, document & text handling, applications,

standard program features - Adobe Page Maker, Ventura Publisher, Quark Xpress, Letraset

Ready set G, Design studio, Frame maker. Desk Top colour - 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 -disk transfer 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, Font

manipulation 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 Barlow Word Processor to Printed Page - Michael Card Digital Typography - Donald E. Knuth Introduction to Prepress - High Speirs Introduction of Printing Technology - Hugh Speirs Composing and Typography Today-Mendiratta B.D Hand Book of Typography - Kailas Takle Guide to DTD - James Cavuoto Printing Technology - Adams Printing in a Digital world - David Bergsland

Desk 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 functioning of

human eye, electromagnetic response, Cones and rods, temporal properties, Perceived color. Module II Color & Color theory: Additive & subtractive – Terms to describe color- color separation

technique, 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, Screen

structure, 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 to be

considered while planning a layout, positive & -ve film assembly, planning of multicolor work,

imposition consideration for sheet fed & web fed press. 9

106 (P) ELECTRONIC COMPOSITIONS AND DTP List of experiments: 1. Familiarising with key board 2. 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, Table

work, setting, tabular work setting. 4. Photo shop-introduction, picture ending, scanning the picture, converting image

formats, 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 Generation

Department. 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-sensitized photo

polymerization, dark reaction, past exposure, safe lights, reciprocity law. Action of light sources

on coatings, stabilities of coating. Plate materials - zinc, aluminum, bass, copper, steel,

chromium. Action of oil and water on metal contact angle. Ability to withstand cracking.

Susceptibility to dot sharpening. The plate base-cross section of an aluminum plate, cross

section of a plastic plate. Graining of plates - mechanical graining, electrochemical graining.

Anodized aluminum, plate washes. Paper plates, paper aluminum laminates, plastic plates. Light

sources for plate making-spectral data for various light sources, metal halide, mercury lamps,

pulsed-xenon, laser. Treatment of non image areas-desensitizing gum, chemistry of gum Arabic,

other natural & synthetic gums. General processing sequence for a negative working plate.

General processing sequence for a positive working plates. Negative working plates-additive

presensitized plates, subtractive diazo PS plates, 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 photo polymer plates.

Photoinitiators and photo sensitizers. Washout solvents. Liquid photo polymer plates. Base

material for photo polymer plates. Rubber flexo plates, photo engravings and matrices, duplicate

plates. Rubber plate making process-Advantages of rubber plates, disadvantages of rubber

plates. Photo polymer plate making process sheet photo 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, conventional gravure wells.

Cylinder design parts of gravure cylinder, forms of gravure cylinder-integral shaft, 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, direct digital proof,

diazochrome proofs, overlay proofs. Chemical engraving methods-advantages disadvantages.

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 cutting tools

and cutting techniques - Swirel knife. Computerized stencil cutting, Photomechanical stencil

making-indirect photo stencils direct photo stencils, direct/indirect photo stencils, capillary

direct film photo stencils. Quality control in photo stencil making. Heat transfer printing - melt

transfer, dry transfer. Collotype. 12

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, multicolour multipass 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 of multicolor

work. Basic steps involves in planning a layout, factors to be considered while planning a

layout. Punch and drill registration system, step and repeat work imposition considerations for

sheet fed and web fed presses. Reference: Heidelberg DI Press - Manual Chemistry for Graphic Arts- Dr. Nelson R.Eldred Offset plate making - Robert F. Reed.

Printing Technology 3rd

Edition - Adams, Fax & Rieber Screen Process Printing - John Stephens Sheet fed Offset Press Opering - Lioyd.P.Dejidas Flexography Premier - Donna C. Mulvihill Stripping - Harold L. Peck Gravure Process And Technology - GAA Selecting 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 of

Solutions-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 of contact angles, Hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces, water and ink interaction.

Module III a) Metals used in Printing - Aluminum, Zinc, Copper, Lead and Chromium. Alloys of

Aluminum, Stainless steel. Physical and chemical properties and their use in printing

technology. b) Mordents and etching litho plates. Module IV i) Hydrocarbons - saturated and unsaturated ii) Alkyl groups - alkyl halides, alcohols, eithers, acids, esters, aldehydes and ketones. iii) Aromatic compounds. iv) Proteins v) Fats and oils vi) Organic solvents - Properties and applications Module V i) Addition polymers - polyolifins, polyvinyls, polystyrenes. ii) Condensation polymers - polyesters, polymers, phenolics, Gluptal urethane iii) Plasticizors, Rilsan, Ebonite iv) Plastics - Types, Properties v) 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 press

plates. 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. 14

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

c) Dye sensitized photo polymerization d) 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 physical

and chemical factors influencing adhesive action, bonding process. Module VIII

Photographic emulsions preparation developers, reducers and intensifiers. (Function with

example) Module IX

Concepts of acids and bases, Acid-Base reactions. pH, pH strips, pH Scale, calculation of

pH, pH in printing. Determination of pH using a) pH meter & b) universal indicator. Buffer

solutions, Buffer action. Applications of Buffer solution. Indicators: Types of indicators &

their theories. Module X

Metallic & electrolytic conduction, Electrolytes & non-electrolytes, strong & weak

electrolytes, mechanism of electrolysis, Faraday’s laws of electrolysis. Problems based on

these laws. Applications of electrolysis. Reference book: 1. Chemistry for the graphic arts - Nelson R. Eldred. 2. Polymer Science - V.R. Gowariker 3. Physical Chemistry - B.R. Puri & Sharma 4. Organic Chemistry, Vol. I - I.L.Finar 5. 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 of

electric drives - factors influencing the choice of electric drives - Fundamental torque equations -

Multi quadrant operation - Nature and classification of load torque - steady state stability - Load

equalization. Module II Servo motors - different types, functions, applications. DC motor operation principle - Types of

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 - steady

characteristics - Torque equations - Cogging and Crawling - Starting of induction motor - speed

control methods - Braking methods - Single phasing - Working principle of single phase

induction motor-Applications of Induction motors. Module IV

Synchronous motor, salient pole and Non salient pole - Torque equations - Different types of

torque - Starting methods - speed control-hunting-electric Traction drives. Reference: 1. Fundamentals of Electric drives - GK Dubey 2. Electric Machines - IJ Nagrath, DP Kothari 3. 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. Sheet

control unit. Infeed unit- pile table, pile height, air blast nozzles, forwarding and pickup sucker,

rear pickup suckers, separator brushes & fingers. Types of feed board sheet control devices -

conveyor assemblies, conveyor tape, suction belt, hold down rods. Front lay- type of

movements. Side lay-push type lays, pull type lays, vacuum type lays. Side lay settings. Sheet

detectors-mechanical types, electromechanically types, photo electric types, pneumatic types.

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, tumbler griper, rotary gripper,

swing-arm gripper. Sheet transfer section-chain transfer, single drum transfer, three drum

transfer. Delivery unit- skeleton wheels. Transfer drum. Sheet decurler. Sheet guiding device.

Air cushion transfer drum. Slow down mechanisms. Antiset-off spray equipments. Joggers.

Extended deep pile delivery. Non stop feeder delivery. Double delivery. Puff system .Metered

powder supply. Antistatic system. Module II Introduction. Fountain roller. Dampening feed roller. Scavenger roller. Dampening solution-

composition, Iso propylene alcohol- storage of alcohol, substitute of alcohol Ph of dampening

solution. Conductivity of dampening system. Damper setting. Plate dampening roller. 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 continuous flow damp. System,

roland-matic plate feed continuous flow damp system, miller-meter plate feed continuous flow

dampening system. Inker feed- Dahlgren inker feed dampening system. TG colour inker feed

dampening system. Combination continuous flow system- Heidelberg alkdow, 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. Ink duct.

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 duct roller. Roller

covering. Roller maintenance-roller removal, replacement, roller, storage, roller hardness.

System cleanliness. Ink agitators. Ink consumption counter. Air curtain, CPC inking system.

Module IV Introduction. Cylinder gears-spur gear, helical gear, bevel gear. Cylinder design. Plate cylinder-

cylinder driving, cylinder body, cylinder gap, plate clamping, plate punching, bearer contact

cylinder, bearer gap cylinder. Plate mounting preparing plate in cylinder- Measuring height of a

mounted plate. Determining packing requirement. Packing material, problems due to improper

packing. Blanket cylinder-introduction, functions, manufacture, selecting grade of blanket

performance requirement. types of blanket. Blanket squaring. Blanket punching. Under blankets.

Shore durometer.

Mounting the blanket. Recovering from smash. Use of slightly damaged blanket. Care of

blanket. Blanket cleaning device. Impression cylinder. Transfer cylinder. Delivery cylinder.

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Module V Pre make ready, make ready, inspection of press sheets, control of press function during press

run-maintaining the dampening system, operating the feeder, operating the delivery. Colour

sequence in two colour and multicolor operations. Printability & runability. Wet-on wet printing.

Wet-on-dry printing. Perfecting presses. Direct imaging pressed. Schematic drawings of modern

presses. Quality control during the press run-Densitometry, color control 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 Waterless plates. 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, reel

attachment on feeder (sheeter), ink line with agitator, CPC ink control, auto register, plate

image reader, colour asst. pro, auto plate, colour management, Auto wash of rollers and

cylinders, vacuum brush, IR and UV dryer, online coating, clean star, isolating of inking and

dampening units not in use, temperature control of inking rollers Perfecting -Advantages, principle and mechanism, manual and semi auto and fully automatic

versions, convertible perfectors, pincer gripper, cylinder jacket. Coating unit -Varnish and UV coating on line during printing, conventional and chamber

blade systems, IR and UV dryer and maintenance, cooling system, chilling unit Technical parts -Air Compressors, Pneumatic compressors, oil and dry type, Pneumatic

cylinders 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, New

display devices General purpose graphics software, The user-interface, display of solid objects,

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. The storage tube

display, the refresh line- drawing display. Two dimensional transformations, Transformation

principles, concatenation, matrix representations- matrix formulation of transformations,

Concatenation of matrix transformations, efficiency. The clipping and windowing- 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 three dimensional scenes-

coordinate system, modeliing objects, cube representation, representing topology and geometry

structure three dimensional models, constructing models. Modelling and realism.

Module II Illumination models- ambient light, diffuse reflection, atmospheric attention, specular

reflection,. improving the point o light source model, multiple light sources. Shade model for

polygons-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-precision shadow

algorithm, shadow volumes, a two pass- buffer shadow algorithm, global illumination shadow

algorithms. Transparency-Non refractive transparency, reflective transparency, inter object

reflections, physically based illumination models –improving the surface model, the micro facet

distributions function, the geometrical attention factor, the fresnest term.

Extended light sources, spectral sampling, improving the camera model, global illumination

algoriothms, recursive ray tracing-efficiency considerations for recursive ray fracing- a better

illumination model, Area sampling variations, distributed ray tracing, ray tracing from the light

source. Radiosity methods Radiosity equation, computing form factors, substructing, progressive

refinment, computing more accurate form factors, specualr reflection, combining radiosity and

ray tracing. Rendering pipeline-Local illumination pipelines, global illumination pipelines,

designing flexible renders, progressive refinement summary, Module III Conventional animation, computer assistances animation, interpolation, simple animation

effects, animation languages, Linear list rotations, general purpose languages, graphical

languages, 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 image

processing system, image acquisition, processing, communication, display. Fundamental

concepts of digital image processing- introduction, objectives visual perception-structure of

human eye, image formations in the eye, brightness adaptation and discrimination. A simple

image model. Sampling and Quantization- uniform sampling and Quantization, non uniform

sampling and quantization. Basic relations between pixel- transitive closure, distance measures,

arithmetic/ logic operations, image geometry-basic of transformations, perspective

transformations, 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. Enhancement by

point processing-some simple intensity transformation, histogram, processing. Image

subtraction, 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-color fundamentals, 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 2

nd edition - William N. Newman, Robert S.

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

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206 (P) OFFSET PRINTING –I LAB List of experiments: 1. Study of various controls and operations 2. Study of the various mechanisms. 3. Study of the lubrication system 4. Setting the feeder, feed board, lays and delivery 5. Setting the water and ink rollers and fixing the plate. 6. Single colour printing 7. Two colour printing 8. 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 motor 8. Load test on three phase slip ring induction motor 9. Separation of no-load losses in a three phase induction motor. 10. V curves of synchronous motor 11. 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 Boolean expression using

universal gates. Module II

Simplification, symbolic number system, Positional number system, Integer Binary numbers -

Binary digital computers, Binary number system, conversions between decimal and 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 and Hexadecimal.

Number system Notation. Binary Addition and Subtraction - Signed binary numbers,

complementary numbers, Two’s complement mathematics. Binary multiplication and division.

Binary codes - Character codes, Numeric codes, other binary codes, Error correction & detection

codes. Module IV

EXOR and EXNOR gates, half adder, full adder, full subtractor, adder-subtractor, look ahead

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, mod

number, 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 Malvino 2. Digital Systems - Principles and Applications - Ronald J. Tocci 3. Digital Fundamentals - Floyd 4. An Engineering approach to digital design - Fletcher.

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302: OFFSET TECHNOLOGY -II Module I Introduction, 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 Blanket presses-

Introduction, plate cylinder, Blanket cylinder, cylinder pressure & timing, Arithmetic on

packing. Packing gauge, bench micrometer, Inking system-Introduction, functions of Inking

system, construction of Inking system, roller setting methods, wash up machines. Module II Dampening systems-Introduction, pH and conductivity, fountain solution ingredients, parts of

dampening system, conventional dampening system, dampening roller covering, water stop for

regulating water flow. Types of dampening systems-levy flap dampening systems, continuous

flow dampening systems, brush dampening using flick blades, Clare brush dampening 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-Smith dampening systems. Spray-bar dampening systems.

Module III Single-roll stand, multiple roll stand, dancer roller, Lug air shaft, continuous roll feeding

devices-Flying Pasters-splicing sequence on flying paster. Zero speed splicer sequence on a zero

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 roll plumbing, Average web

temperature after chilling, side-to-side temperature variation after chilling. Folders-Introduction,

folding principles, parts of folder, combination folder, ribbon folder, double-former folder, the

machines on folding process of jaw fold, chopper fold mechanisms. Operation of collect

cylinder, press folders, double former prefolder, flow folders, insert folders.

Module IV Inline finishing-Introduction, gluers, paster wheels, demonstrable pattern gluers, segmented

gluers, envelope pattern gluers, backbone gluers. Pattern foarting and numbering units-sheeters,

variable rotary cutters, auxiliary equipments-Remote control console, console plate scanners,

scanning denistometer, close-loop system, web preconditioners, sheet cleaners, ink agitators,

water coded ink oscillators, fountain solution recirculation systems, fountain solution 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 laser counter, 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, box tilt, 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 make ready press room safety. References: 1. Web offset press operating – David B. Crouse 2. Offset M/C II-C.S Mishra 3. 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. Relationship

between design of a communication and sale of a product. Graphic designer and his role.

Elements of design. Principles and designing. Characteristics of vision. Human interpretation 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, balance and

contrast. Use of computers in designing. Introduction to some designing software’s. Suitability

for a particular job, design, printing technique and paper surface. Legibility and readability,

monograms and trademarks. The relationship between type, illustration and Photography. Types

of images, Photography as a design element preparation, selection and assessment of originals,

photographs, sketches, paintings, factors to be considered in photography.

Module III Relationship of a design studio with production and sales departments of a press. Control and

checking of at work at all stages, employment of free-lance artists, designers and photographers.

The advertising agency, its structure and its services. Methods of preparing a design in various

stages. Design for books, magazines, newspapers, catalogues, cartoons and commercial

stationary. Materials and tools used in preparing layouts and art work. Copy preparation.

Casting-off and marketing-up. Identifying requirements of the proposed print job 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 and materials available.

Module IV Selection and co-ordination of production processes within the economic terms of the brief

consideration of composition methods. Limitations of binding, finishing and auxiliary processes

as they affect design. Selection and specification of ink, paper and other materials in relation to

design specifications and to the production process decided. Designing of a website. Factors to

be considered. Importance of a site map. Counter creation co-ordination of 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 Designer 3. Muray (Ray) – How to brief design s& buy print 4. A.S.Porter-Lithographic Press Work 5. Rooney. J. & Steadmazn . P – Principle of CAD 6. David.A.Akbar & John G. Myers – Advertisement management 7. Arthur Robinson, Randall Sale & J.K. Morrison – Elements of Cartography 8. Jal Baker – Analysis of Electronic Circuit 9. 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 the

procedure for paper an board buying and an appreciation of the value of paper. Paper and board

issue including covers for book and flat work. Binding materials Covering materials of all 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. Methods of dealing with

fungi and inset pests. Module II Introduction, principles of adhesives, operating parameters for adhesives – operaties, wet tack,

compression, solidification. Typing or adhesives. drying adhesives, based adhesives, water

based adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives, Hot melt adhesives- pressure sensitive hot melts,

applying hot melts curing adhesives. cure by mixing two or more components, cure when

heated, exposure to moisture. Radiation curing, ultra curing pressure sensitive adhesive,

styremic block copolymers, ultraviolet during SBC’s comparison of this stages involved in bond

formation. Adhesive classes and properties-Acrylists, animal glues, casein, starch, dextrin’s,

pregeltainized starch, ethylene acetate, copolymer, hot melts, polyamide hot melds, polyester hot

melts, resin hot melts, natural rubber-latex adhesive polyurethanes, polyvinyl acetate, poly vinyl

alcohol, polyvilylidene chloride, SBS and SIS block copolymers, styrene-bufadiene rubber,

vinyle acetate copolymers, vinyl acetate – ethylene’s copolymers for liquid applications.

Theories of adhesion-mechanical adhesion, chemical adhesion, 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 automatic programming

systems, continuous machines. Mechanism, operation and maintenance of guillotines and three-

knife trimmers. causes and prevention inaccurate cuting. Production capacities Basic principles

of folding by buckle or combination machines. Setting and operating feature, use of

requirements and paper stock. Mechanism operation and adjustment, of folding machines,

causes and prevention of inaccurate folding; maintenance of machine 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, thread

stitching, 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 lamination

machines. 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 industry 2. U.S.Govt. Printing-Theory and Practice of Book binding 3. Auther W. Johnsori-The Thomas and Hudon Manual of Book binding 4. Michel Barnard – Introduction to print buying printing, Bob Thompson, materials

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305: PAPER AND INK Module I Introduction, Paper fibres & pulps, Paper selection, visual appeal-opacity, smoothness, paper

performance, 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 fibrous additives,

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. Fire orientation.

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, post

flotation, 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, Printing

defects associated with paper, Reel defects, Testing methods, Measurement and calculations:

Paper sizes, Weight and volume, Paper calculations, Influence of moisture and RH on paper and

boards, Paper storage-Requirement, Methods, Variables affecting paper storage, Print quality

achievable on different types of papers, Statistical study of runnability parameters in printing

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 and dynamic friction,

absorbency. Surface strength and internal bond strength-picking, fluffing, splitting. Testing

techniques. Strength properties-stiffness, folding endurance, bursting strength, tear resistance.

Optical properties-gloss, brightness, whiteness, yellowness and tint indigoes, 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 organic

pigments. Vehicles-vehicles for liquid inks, vehicles for paste inks, UV curing vehicles.

Additives-driers, extenders, distillates, anti oxidants, waxes. Oils-vegetable drying oils, semi

drying oils. Drying mechanisms-physical drying mechanisms, absorption drying, evaporation

drying, chemical drying systems, oxidation polymerization drying, radiation drying and curing,

microwave drying, infrared drying. Accelerated ink drying. Viscosity-Newtonian flow, units of

viscosity, viscosity &temperature, factors influencing viscosity, simple low viscosity inks,

complex high viscosity inks. Ink requirements for printing processes-offset, 27

letterpress, flexography, gravure, screen printing. Optical properties of ink films, rheology and

ink transfer requirements, ink distribution and transfer on the press, New method for the direct

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, twin horizontal

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 by

improved filters, magnetism, security printing inks for cheques-penetrating L/p inks, water

fugetive inks, inks reacting with pen evadicators, red-ox reagents, ink reacting with aqqous

reagents, inks reacting with solvents, invisible reactive inks, carbonizing inks. Security inks

conformity tests and Q.C tests-tests for chemical resistance, light fastness, rub resistance test,

crumpling resistance test, grinding control, colour control, control of the rheological properties,

control of drying time, control of various specific properties. Environmental considerations in

security printing. Reference: Printing Materials Science & Technology-Bob Thompson – PIRA

Advances in Printing Science & Technology Vol. 24 – J. Anthony Bristow

Hand book of Print& Production – Micheal Barnard, John Peacock

Introduction to Printing Technology-Hugh M. Speirs SIGPA-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 handing the

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 on decoration 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. Microprocessor

instruction set & computer language. Large computer to single chip controller-Large computers,

Medium size computers, Microcomputers. Architecture and operations-MP initiated operations

& 8085 Bus organization, Internal data operations and 8085 registers. 8085 programming

model-Programming registers. Instruction classification-8085 instruction set. Instruction & data

format-Instruction word size, opcode format, data format. Write assemble& execute a program-

adding two hexa decimal number, Differentiating between data & instruction code. Data transfer

operations-Addressing models, Data transfer form register to output port, Data transfer to

control output devices. Timing diagram-instruction cycle 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 unsigned numbers. Logic operations-Logic AND,

Data masking with Logic AND, OR, exclusive – OR and NOT, Setting & resetting specific bits,

OR data from two input ports. Branch operations – Unconditional jump to set up a continuous

loop, conditional jumps, Testing of the carry flag. Writing assembly language programs –

Getting started, Micro processor controlled manufacturing processing. Debugging a

programming. Module II Programming techniques – continuous loop, conditional loop. Additional data transfer & 16 bit

arithmetic instructions – 16 bit data transfer to register pairs, Data transfer from memory to MD,

Data transfer from MP to memory, Arithmetic operations related to 16 bits, Review of

instructions, Block transfer of data bytes. Arithmetic operations related to memory-Instructions,

Addition with carry. Logic operations-Rotate-Instructions, Checking sing with rotate

instructions. Logic operations-Compare-Instructions Use of compare instructions to indicate end

of the data string, Sorting Stack-Review of important concepts, Resetting and displaying flags.

Subroutine-Traffic signal controller, Subroutine documentation and parameter passing. Restart,

conditional call & return instructions – Restart instructions, conditional call & return

instructions. Module III 8085 Interrupt-RST Instructions, Art implementation of the 8085 interrupt, Multiple interrupts &

priorities. 8-85 vectored interrupts-Trap, RST 7.5, 6.5 & 5.5, Interrupt driven clock. Additional

I/O concepts & processes-Programmable interrupt controler08259A, Director memory access.

Basic interfacing concepts – Peripheral I/O instructions, I/O execution, Device selection and

data transfer, Absolute v/s partial decoding, Input interfacing, Interfacing I/O’s using decoders.

Memory mapped I/O – Execution of memory related data transfer instructions, Safety control

system using memory mapped I/O techniques.

Module IV Introduction. Comparing micro processors & micro controllers. The 280 and the 8051, Micro

controller survey, Development System for micro controller. Instruction. 8051 Micro controller

hardware-8051 oscillator and clock, Program counter & data pointer, A and B PU registers,

Flags & the program status word, Internal memory, Internal RAM. The stack & the stack

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, 31

Data transmission, Data reception, Serial transmission modes. Interrupts-Timer flag interrupt,

serial port interrupt, External port interrupt, Reset, Interrupt control, Interrupt control 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, Intelligent LCD display. Pulse

measurement – Measuring frequency, Pulse with measurement. D/A and A/D conversions-D/A

conversions, A/D conversions. Multiple interrupts – Hardware circuits for multiple interrupts.

Reference: 1. Ramesh S. Gaonker, Microprocessor, Architecture, Programming and Applications with

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-Color

engine-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 of

electronic scanning-basic of electronic scanning-pixels-binary resolution-AM, FM Screening-

Digital halftones-basic scanner types-pantone-focal tone-trumatch-special/spot color-digital

images-sampled images-bitmap-raster-vector graphics. Scanning-automated scnning software,

adjustments, rescreening. Image capture elements-photomultiplier tubes, charged coupled

device. Scanner adjustments, Scanner workflow, scanner resolution, scanner choice, preparing

originals for scanning, types of scanners, working and their advantages. Tone adjustments-

White, black point adjustments, gradation, color adjustments, automatic scanners adjustment,

color separation. Module III Types of originals-transparencies-the ideal transparencies-principle of color separation-screen

angles 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-chemical correction or

reduction-positive dot etching-intensification-unsharp making-grey balance and tone

reproduction. Module IV Densitometry-type of densities-specular-diffuse-double diffuse-color printing-factors in color

printing-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 of

Digital printing process. Non impact printing processes-slow scan, fast scan, Workstations.

Secondary storage- Sequential access media, random access media. Auxiliary storage devices-

Floppy disk, care & protection of floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic taps, zip disk, Jaz disk, super

disk, optical disk-CDROM, Worm, Erasable optical disk, CD-RW media structure, Cross

section of CD, CD data formatting. Comparison of memory storage of text and colour printing.

Comparison of memory transfer rate for text and color printing. Pixels, resolution and half tone

dots. Image refreshment. colour, Contouring, Substrates and process speed. Impact printing-Dot

matrix printer, IBM slectric printer, Daisy wheel printer, Chain, drum printer, Advantages&

Disadvantages of each. Comparison between impact printing and non impact printing.

Comparison between conventional printing and computerized printing system. Future of page

o/p device. Optical Storage Media. Introduction, Basic technology, Video Disk and other

WORMS, compact disk Digital Audio. Compact Disk Read Only Memory, CD-ROM extended

Architecture, Further CD-Rom based developments. Compact Disk 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. Compilation and 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, multicolour multipass 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, multinozzle thermal inkjet cartridge, plastic thermal inkjet

with rotating print head, multinozzle thermal inkjet cartridge, plastic thermal inkjet with rotating

print head, construction and materials-typewriter motion architecture uniform substrate media

architecture, Barber motion architecture, 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 and large formats, electronic press, future of non impact printing, technical

developments in non impact printing.

Module III Computer to plate-Introduction. CTP printing systems. The market, Evolution from phototype

setting to computer to plate technology. Variations for, computer-to-technology. Press trends-

Press automation, Automatic plate changing, On-press plate making. Plate layout with margins

and allowances, comparing print characteristic of digital proofers. Image carrier-introduction,

plate technology, plate exposing system, basic imaging mechanism. Silver halide, Hybrid,

Photopolymer. Plat handling-handling of large plates, handling of smaller plates, Slip sheets,

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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 work flow.

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 other publications. 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 in transferring business. Marketing

you electronic books-Identify your market, non traditional books marketing, begin with

research. Marketing to the world, editorial publicity - getting your 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 your carrier. The e-book of your life.

Packaging and duplicating, writing tips, tricks and techniques. 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 and unconsrained

motion. Four bar mechanism. Single and double slider crank mechanism with inversions, quick

return mechanism. Toggle mechanism, Oldham’s coupling. Hooke’s joint. Types of cams. Types

of followers. Cam profiles. Graphical methods for simple harmonic motion. 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 and

involutometry. 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. Solution by tabular

column method only. Torque transmitted by epicyclic gear train. Bevel epicyclic gear 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 different

planes (Graphical method). Action of belt on pulleys. Open and crossed belt drives. Velocity

ratio. Slip belt thickness. Length of belts. Ratio of friction tensions. Maximum power

transmitted by belt. Module IV Definitions. Types of vibration. Natural vibrations. Un-damped and damped (Viscous damping

only). Logarithmic decrement. Forced damped vibrations. Vibration isolation and

transmissibility. 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 stencil

systems, Direct photo stencil systems, capillary systems, Direct/Indirect photo stencil systems.

Screening materials. Screens – multifilament, mono filaments, Selecting mesh material,

stretching screen fabric to frame, screen preparation, screen reclamation – Trouble shooting

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 ink uniqueness – U.V.

inks. Module II Manual Printing Process, Semi automatic Screen Printing m/c. Automatic Screen Printing m/c.

Screen Printing machines – Flat bet hinged frame, Flat bed vertical lift, Cylinder-bed presses,

Container printing m/c, Rotary Screen Printing m/c, Carousel m/c. Special Machine

configurations. Basic registration techniques. Method of halftone preparation for screen printing.

Drying methods – Evaporation, Oxidation, Penetration, Polymerizatoin. Drying Equipments –

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 packaging and

converting – product gravure. Gravure Screens. Gravure cylinder preparation – Diffusion etch –

Direct Transfer – Electromechanical process – Laser cutting. Electronic engraving systems

today. Chemical engraving methods and equipments – cell configurations – advantages and

disadvantages. Cylinder correction methods – Re-etching electro mechanical engravings, 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 holder configurations, 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. New developments. Storage of impression rollers. Impression roller

problems. Impression mechanisms – mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic.

Module IV A generic printing unit. Typical press configurations. Gravure publication presses –

characteristics. Packaging Gravure Presses – Folding carton presses. Flexible Packaging presses,

Label presses. Product gravure. Other gravure presses – Intaglio plate printing, offset gravure

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, balancing the 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,

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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 kits 2 Programming Exercise 2.1 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 I Introduction, Function of a package, Factors influencing design of a package, Computer Aided Package Design, Packaging Cycle, Product Package Relationship, Product life curve, Elements

of Package Design, Classification of Packaging – Flexible package type, Rigid package 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, Rolling

test, Drum test, Climatic tests – Rain test, Sand and dust test, Salt spray test, Fungus resistance

test, Shelf life, Rancidity, Corrosion – types, cause, classification and corrosion prevention

methods. Desiccants. Cushioning Materials – Functions, properties. Classifications – space

fillers, resilient cushioning materials, non-resilient cushioning materials. Expanded polystyrene

– process of manufacturing, advantages, applications. Module II Wood-classification, effect of moisture on wood, preservation of wood, advantages. Boards –

types, paper-types – Glass – properties, advantages, types, basic approaches to designing a

bottle, production process of glass, tests on glass-annealing test, thermal shock test, pressure

test, impact test, density test. Plastics – BOPP, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PVC, PP, PET,

Polyolefins, Cellulosics, Polymides, Nylon-6 – advantages, functions & applications. Tests on

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 III Dies – unit ide, jigged die. Carton styles. Folding cartons – Production steps, types. Corrugated

containers – classifications, components in a corrugated board, flutes, stages in preparation in

corrugated boards. Plastic corrugated boards – features and advantages. Module IV Gas packaging – MAP & CAP, Vacuum packaging, shrink packaging, stretch wrapping, blister

packaging, skin packaging, strip packaging, Aerosol packaging – Aerosol valve assembly 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, thermo form/fill/seal – Horizontal

machine, Vertical machine. Module V Futuristic trends in packaging. Advancements in food packaging. Environmental implications of

packaging – recycling, Pyrolysis. Legal aspects in packaging. Designing – Cans, metal tubes,

Plastic tubes. Closures – Screw caps, Snap-on caps, Plug closures, Lids, Aerosol valves,

Threaded closures, Crowns, Llug caps, Adhesive tapes – Fabric tapes, Paper tapes, Film tapes,

Foil tapes, Foam tapes, Two faced tapes, Labels – Basic elements of correct labelling, purpose,

types. References 1. 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, growth potential,

Advantages of flexography, Press development, Mechanical principles of flexography –

Fountain roll, Anilox roll, plate cylinder, impression cylinder. Basic elements of 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 / Analyzing printed barcodes. UPC and

flexographic printing. UDC film masters and printing capability tests. The shipping container

symbol (SCS). SCS shipping contain Barcode printing. Module II Introduction. Plates for process printing – Molded rubber plates – basics of rubber plate making,

rubber printing plate components, rubber plate molding. Photopolymer plates – Basics of

photopolymer plates. Types of photopolymers – Plate making from liquid photo polymer, plate

making from sheet photo polymer. Negatives, engravings and hard durometer. Photo polymer

masters – preparation of metal and image exposure, powder less etching of metal, finishing,

qualities of a good metal engraving, basic types of engravings, types of metal originals other

originals. Molded printing plate manufacture – molding press, thickness control bearers, bench

micrometers, rubber plate finishing, Auxiliary equipment needed to produce printing plate.

Making the thermosetting mold or matrix – Composition of matrix, shrinkage and its control,

matrix floor, determining thickness control bearers, preheat function, bearers position molding.

Pressure and caring requirements, matrix and make-ready, procedure for molding a matrix.

Rubber plate molding. Types of molded printing plate, care and handling of printing plates.

Module III Flexo press types – Stack press, Central impression cylinder press, Inline press, Tension in

flexographic m/c, Tension gear, tension levels and pattern for zones, Web tension contact

systems. 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, Deck

control, Continuous inking, side and circumferential register control, Dryers. Mechanical

components – CI drum, plate cylinders. Anilox roll – construction, cell structure, anilox roll

wear, selecting the right anilox roll, chrome plating. Fountain rolls – formulating rubber for

rolls, flexo roller covering. Care of covered rolls, Properties of rubber regarding and polishing.

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 the

mounting 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, plate

staggering, use of release agents. Tools for the operator. Basic requirements for process colour

printing. Press room practices. Environment and safety concerns. Flexo graphic substrates.

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flexography, wide web presses. Corrugated presses. Pre printed linear presses. Future of Ink

distribution system. Tomorrows flexographic plates. News print for water-base flexography.

Markets for today and tomorrow. Reference 1. Flexography Principles and Practices – Foundations of Flexographic Technical Association.

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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 factor in

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 – roller

copperising and rerubbeising – ebonite covering – dampening and inking systems – paper

transport systems – cylinder bearing supports – eccentrics. Lubrication and lubricants – Purpose of lubrication – types of lubricants – lubricating

instructions for machine operators – replacement of lubricants – lubrication chart – annual

lubrications. 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 DC motors –

electro magnetic friction couplings. Electromagnets – magnetic starters and contractors – limit

switches – knife switches – micro switches – starting and regulating rheostat – 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 charts of

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 press works,

Art work; colour, First proof, Lab work to be given to prepare a newspaper and a periodical for a

given manuscript. Module III Basic determinants of News; impact, unusual and prominent: Additional determinants of news,

conflict, proximity, timeliness, currency. Gathering the news, source of news; Beat system,

interviewing, wire services, syndicate, news writing, copy preparation, features & reviews,

Editorial and opinion columns, sports and photo production; Editing Manuscript editing, 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 copy

editing, 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 law

libel, 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 & publishing concepts.

Future on-demand. Market research – Market subset, where as pages created. Number of

originals and run length. New technologies shift existing methods. Economics of on demand

printing – Economics of long run, advantage for the buyer. Efficiencies of Digital on demand

work flow. Short-run pricing paradox. Module II Customizing traditional print. Customized on-demand print. The future. Other forces of change

– Interactivity advantage. Online interactivity advantage. Interactive TV. Demographies.

Advantages of search & retrieval. Alternative media CD-ROMs. Manufacturing costs – paper

mailing. Alternative media – online. Commercial online services. Commercial applications –

Just in time. Appropriate applications for on demand & DP. Advertising. Author reprints. On

demand products in appropriate applications. Marketing and selling on-demand services – TV

programming and ATM cards. Value added advantages of 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. Colour

consistency. User experience. Service. Cost of consumables. Ripstation, Satellite press, Web

press 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, Management decisions,

Communications, Print marketing and sales – marketing sales. Module II HRM for printing, employment policy, evaluation of skills requirements for printing occupation,

recruitment, job evaluation, staff appraisal, motivation training, human resources factors that

limit productivity, staff flexibility. Meaning and training requirements, States of industry,

Analysis and development of human resources strategy. Management personal skills and

development, job satisfaction through involvement. Single & double entry book keeping system.

Objectives of book keeping. Meaning of journal, ledger, debit, credit, asset, liability and capital,

differences between journal and ledger. Formats of journal & ledger. Types of accounts.

Journalising rules, problems. Trial balance meaning and format, format of balance sheet &

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, cost accounting &

management accounting, costing as a basis for estimating, the purpose of cost accounting,

advantages of cost accounting, installation of costing systems, costing system for printing

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 cost units, 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, working environment,

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 – Board requirements,

estimating covering materials, estimating sewing thread, estimating stitching wire, 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, Continuous

production, functions, production – consumption cycle. Organization of RRC. Section

conventional organisation structure – variations, central and decentralized PPF in case of

multiplant establishment. Product development and design – Effect of company policy and

competition on design Product analysis – Marketing Aspect functional aspect – operational

aspect – durability and dependability aspect – atheistic aspect. Economic analysis – profit and

competiveness 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 in layout

planning. Process analysis – use of flow process charts, activity charts (man-machine charts),

Production master program, route sheet (process sheet), job cards. Calculation for requirements

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) Delivery over a

period of time, 3) Instantaneous delivery with shortage permitted, 4) Delivery over a period of

time with shortage permitted. Effect of quantity discount on order size, reorderpoint, lead time,

safety lock, graphical representation, M.R.P. (Material Requirements Planning) – M.R.P.

Concepts, Inputs and Outputs, M.R.P. Logic problems. Module IV Aggregate Planning: Trial and error method, use of transportation algorithm, master production

schedule. Job Shop Scheduling. Index method of loading (Ref: Sheets, Weatermann and

Wimmert). Scheduling methodology – Gantt charts; shortest processing time (SPT) rule. Critical

RAtio Rule; sequencing of ‘n’ jobs through machines (Johnson’s rule) ‘n’ jobs through 3

machines, 2 jobs through ‘m’ machines. Module V Safety management - Objectives. Necessity and precautions, health and safety, direct and

indirect safety engineering. hazard and hazardous areas, Hazard analysis and risk measurement,

Protective devices, Housekeeping, proper maintenance, Tampering of safety features on

machines, guards, cut-off and safety switches and brakes, unobstructed walkway, ventilation

and lighting, floor condition, risk of fire and explosion, usage of inflammable solvents and

chemicals, health risk of employees, safety aspects in press room and bindery and plate making

depts. Safety inspection checklist .caution boards, safety equipments like masks, 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 planning

of 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 and

planning 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 (3

rd 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 and

relationships, markets, marketing and marketers, company orientation towards the market place

– production concepts, product concept, selling concept, marketing concept, societal marketing

concept. Adoption of marketing management – in business sector, in non profit sector, in

international sector. Marketing as a managerial function, role of marketing in modern

organization. Corporate strategic planning – Corporate mission, strategic business unit

identification, evaluating the current business portfolio, corporate new business plan. Business

strategy planning – business mission, external environmental analysis, internal environment

analysis, goal formulation, strategy formulation, grain formulation, implementation, feed back

and control. Market opportunity – size of market, demand analysis, industry analysis,

competition analysis, segmentation analysis. Product market selection, 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 – problem

definition, statement of research objectives, research design, exploratory, descriptive, causative.

Sources of data. Primary source of data, secondary data, advantages of secondary data, new age

of secondary information. Data collection – procedure, tools. Data analysis. Report and

presentation. Identifying the company’s competitors, industry concept of competition, 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 test

method, time series analysis, statistical demand analysis. New product decisions. The era of new

product, what is a new product, factors contributing new product development – changing

customers preferences, technological changes, govt. policy. New product development process –

idea generation, identifying prospective customers, concept development & testing, feasibility

analysis, product development, test marketing, commercialisation.

Organization of new product, internet and new product development. Designing marketing

strategies for market leaders, challengers, followers & Nichers – Market lead strategies –

expanding the total market, defending market share, marketing strategies, expanding market

share. Market challenges strategies – strategic objectives and opponents. Market follower

strategies, market nichers strategies. Module IV Direct marketing – nature, growth, advantages. Major tools of direct marketing, development of

integrated direct marketing, maxi marketing model for integrated marketing, major decisions in

direct marketing. Public relations – decisions in marketing PR, tools in marketing PR. Principles

of personal selling – selling, the variety of selling styles and buying styles, negotiation,

principled negotiation approved to bargaining, bargaining tactics, relationship management,

when and how to use relationship management. Marketing organizations – evolution of

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strategies for company wide marketing orientation. Marketing implementation – diagnostic

skills. Evaluating and controlling marketing performance. Annual-plan control – Sales analysis,

market share analysis, financial analysis, customer satisfaction trading, corrective action.

Profitability control, Efficiency control, Strategic control, Marketing controller concept.

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 designs of

various types of forms for input and output – Fan fold forms – Computer letters and Mailers.

Computer envelopes, Snap-out-forms, Tags and labels, Computer envelope, MICR cheques etc.

Typography – designing of forms with computer based machines etc. Specifications,

requirements, storage conditions, etc. Carbon papers – varieties, specifications and

manufacturing process. Module II Different types of Web-Offset Printing Presses. Construction and configuration – on-line

operations 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 continuous

web-MICR cheque binding system. Machines used for packing and Despatch. Module III Spot patterns, Gaininess or noise. Combining AM and FM screening. Screen angles. Spot size.

Claimed benefits for FM screening. Absence or rosettes and moire patterns. Improved rendition

of detail. Smoother tonal transition. Photographic smoothness. Improved process colour

simulation of spot colours. No restriction on reproducible grey levels. Tone value stability with

increased inking. Smaller file size and speedier output through image setter. Decreased register

sensitivity. Limitations associated with FM screening. Film imaging. Film contacting. Plate

making. Photomechanical proofing. High levels of dot gain. Fine stress rulings versus FM

screening. Module IV Plate making. Exposure and toner transfer. Using FILM and AM screening together. Vacuum

contact and Newton’s rings. Negative working plates. Proofing. Negative proofing. Printing. Dot

gain in printing. Influence of FM screening spot size. Influence of different screening

algorithms. 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 Organic

Compounds. Practicing Environmental Protection. Recycling. 1.1 Environmental Protection in Offset Printing : Prepress-Repro. Composition, Film and

Plate 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; American

and 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 Arts Technology. 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 most modern 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 together with an objective paper covering topics presented during invited talks. In addition to presenting papers every student should under take a project work/pint job involving the following operations under the guidance of a staff member. 1. Preparation of dummies for book/magazines Printing with the materials collected by the students

themselves which include manuscripts. Colour transparencies, colour photographs, 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 performance will 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 a project report

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RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Course offered : Bachelor of Science in Printing Technology

2. Duration of the Course : 6 Semesters

3. Intake : 60

4. Selection criteria : 1.Pass in +2 Kerala Govt. with subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with aggregate 45% marks or any other qualifications equivalent thereto.

2. Pass in Vocational higher secondary course with printing as

optional Subject

3. Pass in 3 years Diploma course in Printing Technology of State

Govt. or equivalent thereto. 5. Reservation of Seats : 25 % of the total seats are reserved for Diploma holders in Printing Technology

Reservation of Seats for SC/ST and OBC will be applicable as per the University rules

6. Age limit : Below 60 years

7. How to apply : Candidate seeking admission for the course shall apply in the prescribed format which can be downloaded from the official web site of Calicut University along with a fee of Rs. 250/-

8. Fee Structure : Application Fee : Rs. 250/-

Registration Fee : Rs. 1000/-

Tuition fee per Semester : Rs. 15000/-

Exam Fee

Each Theory Paper : Rs. 150/-

Each Practical : Rs. 300/-

Mark list fee : Rs. 50/-

CV Camp Fee : Rs. 100/-

9. Admission to the Course : Selection will be made on the basis of merit. Reservations as per rule will be applicable. Selected Candidate shall Register and enroll at the time of admission by paying the prescribed fee

10. Venue of class : Contact classes will be conducted at Centre for Printing Technology (SDE), Calicut University Campus.

: Practical Classes will be arranged at selected well established Printing firms in Kerala

11. Certificate : After completion of the VIth

Semester, Original Certificate of B.Sc. Printing Technology Course will be issued under the Seal

and Signature of the University

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Scheme of Examination 1. Regular semester examinations of three hour duration shall be conducted by the

University for all subjects at the end of each semester. The University will issue the

Semester Mark list after each semester examination. 2. For each subject, the end semester examination will be for 75 marks, while internal

assessment 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/she

secures at least 50% marks in internal evaluation of each subject. The distribution of

internal assessment marks is as follows. a. Theory Papers - Assignments subject to minimum of two for each subject – 25 marks

b. Practical Subjects - Direct Practical – 20 marks , Viva – 5 marks

4. In case a candidate fails to secure a minimum of 50% marks in internal assessment for

any subject he/she may secure it by repeating the course. 5. The failed candidates can take their examinations in the succeeding examinations of the

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 joining the

Degree Course. 7. Classification of successful candidates.

a. Candidates who secure not less than 50% marks in both internal and external

separately in each subject will be declared to have passed the examination in that

subject.

b. The division of pass will be based on the average marks of all the sessionals and

end semester examinations in all the six semesters put together as the case may

be.

c. Candidates who have secured 50% marks and above but below 60% of total

marks for all papers in all semester examinations shall be declared to have passed

in second class.

d. Candidates who obtain 60% marks and above but less than 80% of total marks

shall be declared to have passed in First Class.

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

f. Minimum marks to be obtained for a pass in each subject of exam shall be 50%.

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

University.

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION PATTERN

Theory - 100 mark (Internal Assessment : 25 marks

University Exam : 75 marks)

Practical - 100 marks (Internal Assessment : 25 marks

University 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

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