IMAG 3590 - Rotogravure

Substrate selection for rotogravure, gravure printability, and printing defects. Prepress operations, cylinder plating, engraving, proofing. Gravure press components, register controls, printing units, doctor blades, principles of drying and solvent regeneration, doctor blades, impression rollers and electrostatic assist. Ink variables, and differences between inks for publication, packaging and product printing.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: IMAG 2150, STAT 2160 or 2610.

Credits: 4 hours

Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)