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Learning Target 3.2 - Production Skills

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STANDARD 3: PRINT PRODUCTION

3.1 I operate production equipment safely and efficiently to produce professional quality reproductions of designs/layouts/artwork on various media with complex design features. I operate production equipment safely and efficiently to produce high quality reproductions of designs/layouts/artwork on various media. I operate production equipment safely to produce mediocre quality reproductions of designs/layouts/artwork on various media. With teacher or peer assistance/guidance, I operate production equipment safely to produce reproductions of designs/layouts/artwork on various media. Without teacher or peer assistance/guidance, I don't operate production equipment correctly.

Digital Production Printing

Equipment: Xerox Color 550

About: Digital printing refers to methods of printing from a digital-based image directly to a variety of media. It usually refers to professional printing where small-run jobs from desktop publishing and other digital sources are printed using high-volume laser printers. Digital printing has a higher cost per page than more traditional offset printing methods. It allows for on-demand printing, short turnaround time, and even a modification of the image (variable data) used for each impression. Learn more.

Safety: Please read the instructions on pages 1-1 through 1-8 of the User Guide carefully before operating the Xerox 550 printer. Refer to these instructions to ensure the continued safe operation of the printer.

Product Safety Data Sheets (PSDSs) contain information about the mechanical, electrical and environmental aspects of our machines, as well as their emissions, power consumption, noise, humidity and heat.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) contain information relating to the safe use, storage and disposal of consumables and supplies.

User Guide: For information on the components, features, operating instructions, and troubleshooting of the Xerox Color 550, please review the User Guide.

Maintenance: For general precautions and cleaning maintenance, refer to pages 10-1 through 10-20 of the User Guide.

Supplies: The supply document is not shared publicly. If you would like to see the supply document please request access.

Button Making

Equipment: USA Buttons - The Machine 250 in 1" and 2.25"

About: The button makers add a protective plastic to the top of your paper design and crimp a metal piece to the back of your design making a button. Learn more.

How To Video: The Button Making Process

Safety: Please read the User Guide carefully before operating The Machine 250. Refer to these instructions to ensure the continued safe operation of the button makers.

User Guide: For information on the components, features, operating instructions, and troubleshooting of the Machine 250, please review the User Guide.

Maintenance: For general precautions and cleaning maintenance, refer to the User Guide.

Supplies: The supply document is not shared publicly. If you would like to see the supply document please request access.

Bindery and Finishing Operations

Paper Cutter: Challenge Titan 230

How To Video: Operation Video
Operator's Manual: Titan 230
Service and Parts Manual: Titan 230

Laminator: GBC Catena 65

User Manual: GBC Catena 65

Jogger: Tabletop Paper Jogger

Folder: Baum 714 XLT Air Feed Paper Folder

User Manual: Baum 714 XLT
Set Up Instructions: Baum 714 XLT

Coil Binder: PC360 Manual Coil Binding Machine

Corner Rounder

Padding Materials

Direct to Garment Printing

Equipment: Epson SureColor F2000WE

About: Direct to garment printing, also known as DTG printing, is a process of printing on textiles and garments using specialized or modified inkjet technology. The two key requirements of a DTG printer are a transport mechanism for the garment and specialty inks (inkjet textile inks) that are applied to the textile directly and are absorbed by the fibers. Learn more.

How to Videos: White Garments | Dark Garments

Safety: Please read the User Guide carefully before operating the Epson SureColor F2000WE. Refer to these instructions to ensure the continued safe operation of the printer.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) contain information relating to the safe use, storage and disposal of consumables and supplies.

User Guide: For information on the components, features, operating instructions, and troubleshooting of the Epson SureColor F2000WE, please review the User Guide.

Maintenance: For detailed instruction of the cleaning and maintenance of the Epson SureColor F2000WE, refer to the Maintenance Guide.

Supplies: The supply document is not shared publicly. If you would like to see the supply document please request access.

UV Flatbed Printing

Equipment: Roland VersaUV LEF-20

About: UV Flatbed digital printing is the reproduction of digital images using inkjet printing on a wide variety of materials. UV Flatbed digital printers use inks made of acrylic monomers that are then exposed to strong UV-light to cure them. This process allows for printing on a wide variety of surfaces such as plastic, paper, wood or metal, carpet, tile, and even glass. The adjustable printing bed makes it possible to print on surfaces ranging in thickness from a sheet of paper often up to as much as several inches. Learn more.

Safety: Please read the User Guide carefully before operating the Roland VersaUV LEF-20. Refer to these instructions to ensure the continued safe operation of the printer.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) contain information relating to the safe use, storage and disposal of consumables and supplies.

User Guide: For information on the components, features, operating instructions, and troubleshooting of the Roland VersaUV LEF-20 please review the User Guide.

Maintenance: For detailed instruction of the cleaning and maintenance of the Roland VersaUV LEF-20, refer to pages 27 - 53 of the User Guide.

Supplies: The supply document is not shared publicly. If you would like to see the supply document please request access.

Wide Format Inkjet (w/contour cutting)

Equipment: Roland VersaCAMM VP540

About: The Roland VersaCAMM VP540 combines four color (CMYK) inkjet printing technology with contour cutting. Wide format ink jet printing has custom graphics applications including signs, banners, decals, labels, posters, point-of-purchase display, vehicle graphics, apparel decoration and more. Learn more.

How To Video: Banner

Safety: Please read the User Guide carefully before operating the Roland VersaCAMM VP540. Refer to these instructions to ensure the continued safe operation of the printer.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) contain information relating to the safe use, storage and disposal of consumables and supplies.

User Guide: For information on the components, features, operating instructions, and troubleshooting of the Roland VersaCAMM VP540, please review the User Guide.

Maintenance: For general precautions and cleaning maintenance, refer to pages 49 through 66 of the User Guide.

Supplies: The supply document is not shared publicly. If you would like to see the supply document please request access.

Vinyl Cutting

Equipment: Roland GX-24

About: A vinyl cutter is a type of computer controlled machine. The computer controls the movement of a sharp blade. This blade is used to cut out shapes and letters from sheets of thin self-adhesive plastic (vinyl). Learn more.

How To Video: Vinyl Decal

Safety: Please read the User Guide carefully before operating the Roland GX-24. Refer to these instructions to ensure the continued safe operation of the vinyl cutter.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) contain information relating to the safe use, storage and disposal of consumables and supplies.

User Guide: For information on the components, features, operating instructions, and troubleshooting of the Roland GX-24, please review the User Guide.

Maintenance: For general precautions and cleaning maintenance, refer to pages 57 through 60 of the User Guide.

Supplies: The supply document is not shared publicly. If you would like to see the supply document please request access.

Flatbed Die Cutting

Equipment: Graphtec FC4500-50

About: The FC4500 Series are intermediate-format, professional flatbed cutting plotters capable of processing a wide variety of materials with accuracy — compliant to most industry requirements for pattern making. With a maximum cutting force of 600g, this flatbed series is the most economical solution for cutting thick, hard materials that cannot be fed through a roll-feed/friction-feed cutting plotter. Creasing & Cutting with up to 600 Grams of Down Force! The FC4500 Series is the ideal cutting plotter for high-precision and medium-heavy material crafting jobs and is suitable for cutting intricate designs on vinyl, photo-masking films, foam material, cardboard, oil board, and sandblast resist rubber. Learn more.

Safety: Please read the Preface of the User Guide carefully before operating the Graphtec FC4500-50. Refer to these instructions to ensure the continued safe operation of the die cutter.

User Guide: For information on the components, features, operating instructions, and troubleshooting of the Graphtec FC4500-50, please review the User Guide.

Maintenance: For daily maintenance and storage, refer to Preface VI of the User Guide.

Supplies: The supply document is not shared publicly. If you would like to see the supply document please request access.

 

Laser Engraving/Cutting

Equipment: Epilog Zing 24 - 60 Watt

About: Laser engraving is the process of using a laser to etch or mark the surface of a work piece. This technology can be useful for many applications and can utilize many materials. It attaches to a computer just like a printer, and will cut and engrave designs created in most graphic software programs. Learn more.

Safety: Please read the instructions on pages 3-14 and page 173 of the User Guide carefully before operating the Epilog Zing Laser Engraver. Refer to these instructions to ensure the continued safe operation of the engraver.

User Guide: For information on the components, features, operating instructions, and troubleshooting of the Epilog Zing 24, please review the User Guide.

Maintenance: For general precautions and cleaning maintenance, refer to page 161 of the User Guide.

Supplies: The supply document is not shared publicly. If you would like to see the supply document please request access.

3D Printing

Equipment: Makerbot Replicator

About: 3D printing is a process for making a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model. This is typically achieved by laying down many successive thin layers of a material. Learn more.

Safety: Please read the instructions on pages 5-6 of the User Guide carefully before operating the Makerbot Replicator. Refer to these instructions to ensure the continued safe operation of the engraver.

User Guide: For information on the components, features, operating instructions, and troubleshooting of the Makerbot Replicator, please review the User Guide.

Maintenance: For firmware update maintenance, refer to page 50 of the User Guide.

Supplies: The supply document is not shared publicly. If you would like to see the supply document please request access.

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