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Course · AL
Offset Press Operations
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Offset Press Operations provides students with hands-on experience in operating offset presses and related equipment. Course content includes how to set up, run, and clean offset presses; perform quality control checks and make adjustments; select and handle different types of inks, papers, and coatings; and apply finishing techniques such as cutting, folding, binding, and laminating.
Explain the principles and techniques of offset printing using lithographic presses. and SafetyOperate, maintain, and troubleshoot offset presses and related equipment according to manufacturer's instructionsProduce a variety of offset print products, selecting and utilizing different types of inks, papersPerform quality control checks and adjustments on offset presses to control factors that affect print qualityPerform quality control checks and adjustments on binding and finishing operations using relevant instrumentsCompare and contrast different types of lithographic presses and their advantagesSelect methods and materials for binding print products, considering the products’ size, shape, thickness, and purposeSelect methods and materials to finish print products to enhance the products’ appearance, functionality, and durabilityBind and finish print products, selecting tools and equipment based on their functions and features