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Digital Production Printing

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Digital Production Printing introduces the principles and techniques of digital production printing using toner-based and inkjet printers, including how to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot digital printers and related equipment. Course content also includes how to select appropriate substrates, optimize print quality, and manage print workflows. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course.

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Explain the principles and techniques of digital production printing using electrostatic and inkjet printersPrint various products by operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting digital production printers and related equipmentSelect substrates for various print products and processes, based on the characteristicsAdjust printer settings, calibrate color profiles, and perform quality control checks to optimize print qualityManage print workflows, using software tools to organize, prioritize, schedule, and monitor print jobsCompare and contrast the structure, operation, advantages, and disadvantages of electrostatic printers, including laserCompare and contrast the structure, operation, advantages, and disadvantages of inkjet printers, including thermalExplain how digital printing and offset printing are differentSelect between dye-based and pigment-based inks for a given project, taking into account their propertiesDemonstrate and explain how to manage print-quality issues encountered in digital printing projects
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