CO's

DP106 - Printing Engineering Workshop Practice

1

Identify, select, & use various tools & equipment and consumables present in typesetting & composition lab and reproduction photography lab

2

Compose a text matter by choosing proper tools and techniques through manual process

3

Prepare a line negative by selecting proper tool, equipment &techniques

4

Demonstrate the process to care & maintain the tools & machines in the workshop

DP204 - Basic Engineering for Printing

1

Identify the different types of Print media and its printing methodology

2

Describe the various essential consumables that are required in the printing industry

3

Describe the process of making an artwork manually and digitally

4

Describe the stencil preparation process by different methods in screen printing

5

Describe the different power transmission methods that are present in any Printing Machine

DP205 - Material Science for Printing

1

Determine problems arising out of colloidal and surface properties of substrates and consumables and apply specific methods to eliminate such problems

2

Measure the physical parameters of consumables used in print production to maintain optimum values for each parameter and determine the suitability of consumables for the specific print production method

3

etermine the root cause of problems arising during print production pertaining to consumable and apply specific methods to solve

4

Prepare SOPs aligned with the codified standards for chemical handling and waste disposal to ensure health and environmental safety

DP208 - Basic Engineering for Printing Lab

1

Identify, select, & use various tools, equipment & consumables in the pressroom

2

Describe the different machines that are present in press-room and screen-printing laboratory

3

Prepare a print sample by choosing different types of photo stencil in screen printing

4

Demonstrate the process to care & maintain the tools & machines in the workshop

DP209 - Material Science for Printing Lab

1

Determine the wettability of liquids on surfaces

2

Determine viscosity of fluids

3

Determine TDS, conductivity and pH of water

4

Determine correct TDS, conductivity and pH of dampening solution used in offset printing

5

Determine the hazard that a chemical may cause to the health of human and environment from the MSDS

DP301 - Paper & Ink Technology

1

Determine the most suitable paper or board for a given print job based on the end use and application

2

Apply specific protocol for paper or board or ink testing based on international or national standard while performing test on these materials

3

Evaluate problems arising out of paper/board or ink during print production

4

Apply strategies to mitigate problems arising out of paper/board or ink during print production

DP302 - Retrieving data. Wait a few seconds and try to cut or copy again.

1

Determine the film transparency, halftone screen characteristics for making a halftone transparency from a continuous tone original

2

Determine process camera settings and parameters for a given reproduction job

3

Determine the illuminant, materials and the methodology required for color reproduction using analog method

4

Apply process control measures in prepress for color separation and correction

5

Analyze the densitometric data obtained from a film or substrate for correct reproduction using densitometer

DP303 - Relief & Recess Printing

1

Classify between different types of relief and recess printing processes

2

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of relief and recess printing processes 

3

Identify the components of machines used in relief and recess printing methods 

4

Analyze a given print sample to identify the print process

5

Troubleshoot print problems in relief and recess print processes 

DP304 - Electronic Composing

1

Select the most suitable font and typeface for a given composition

2

Identify different tools used for electronic composing software

3

Select appropriate tools to compose a digital page

4

Use page layout software to create a digital page for magazine, newspaper, book

5

Plan the entire workflow related to composition and digitization of manuscript (if any) for a print job

DP305 - Paper & Ink Technology Laboratory

1

Determine the physical and optical properties of paper and board through testing

2

Determine the physical and optical properties of ink through testing

3

Determine the quality requirements for paper/board and ink for a given print job

4

Determine the causes for print failure owing to paper/board and ink

5

Prepare SOPs for safe handling of inks in print production in accordance to safety and health regulatory compliances

DP306 - Graphic Reproduction Laboratory

1

1. Identify parts of a horizontal process repro camera

2

Operate a process repro camera to produce a halftone reproduction

3

Prepare a halftone negative and positive from a continuous tone original

4

Retouch halftone negatives and positives for a given print job and application

5

Prepare imposition scheme for a given print job and print technology

DP307 - Relief & Recess Printing Workshop

1

 Interpret the Print Production Workflow

2

Select of various tools for a specific job preparation

3

Produce jobs as per specified dimensions with various relief & recess processes

4

Adopt safety practices (tools, jobs & personal) while working on various machines

DP308 - Electronic Composing Laboratory

1

Identify the tools in work interface for electronic composing software

2

Prepare a digital page layout for a given print job

3

Edit the content and layout of a digital document using composing software tools as per print requirement

4

Manipulate fonts within a digital document for a given print job

5

Write simple Adobe PostScript programs for generating PDF pages with text, graphics and images

DP401 - Printing Image Carrier Preparation

1

Describe the various essential consumables and equipment that are required in the image carrier making

2

Describe the conventional method and modern process of various image carrier making

3

Analyze the several factors that are deeply associated with the different types of image carrier making

4

Apply strategies to resolve the troubles related to various image carriers during the print production

DP402 - Color Technology in Printing

1

Identify the metrics used for quantifying color

2

Compare between the different color spaces used in colorimetry

3

Determine the viewing & measurement conditions for specific process control

4

Determine the appearance of printed reproduction using appropriate mathematical model

5

Determine color correction strategy for a given reproduction requirement

DP403 - Digital Pre-press

1

Distinguish between conventional and digital prepress operations

2

Determine the scanning resolution for a given artwork

3

Determine halftoning parameters for a given job with specific output quality requirement

4

Design a digital page ready for imaging through image or plate setter

5

Create soft proof of a print job

DP404 - Offset printing Technology

1

Identify each unit present in a sheetfed offset machine and Web offset press

2

Identify factors influencing print quality

3

Demonstrate the sequence of press operating procedures

4

Analyze the trouble that may arise from the machine during the press run various image carriers during the print production

DP405A - Programme Elective I: Digital and Security Printing

1

Explain the steps involved in digital printing processes: electrophotography, inkjet, thermography

2

Determine the process of printing required for a given print job

3

Identify the security print feature from a given print sample

4

For a given print job, determine the security print methodology that will be suitable for making the print secure

5

Differentiate between security printing features used on a print

DP405B - Programme Elective I: Electronic Imaging

1

Determine the parameters that drive image quality in an imaging system

2

Determine the screening frequency for a given output device of a specific addressable resolution

3

Determine the dot structure parameters for a given print job and output device

4

Write a simple PostScript code and create a PDF file after normalizing it

5

From a given pixel block, perform data compression based on specific technique

DP406 - Printing Image Carrier Preparation Laboratory

1

Demonstrate the various essential consumables and equipment that are required in the image carrier making 

2

Prepare the Offset plates by using the conventional method and modern techniques

3

Demonstrate on the Flexographic image carrier and Gravure cylinder

4

Solve the troubles related to various image carriers during the image carrier preparation

DP407 - Color Technology in Printing Laboratory

1

Identify tools in an image editing software interface

2

Apply changes to the curve of an image for editing

3

Apply masks for color correction

4

Using a spectrophotometer, analyze the quality of a print

DP408 - Digital Pre-press Practical

1

Acquire images using an image scanner

2

Use tools available in the interface of the image editing, graphic designing and page layout software

3

Edit and perform corrections on the acquired images using image editing software

4

Edit and perform corrections on the acquired images using image editing software

5

Perform preflight check on a digital file and determine methods to rectify errors if any

DP409 - Offset printing Technology Workshop

1

 Interpret the Print Production Workflow

2

Select of various tools for a specific job preparation

3

Produce jobs as per specified dimensions with Planographic Printing Processes

4

Adopt safety practices (tools, jobs & personal) while working on various machines

DP410 - Minor Project

1

Students will be able to apply their knowledge and skill to develop solutions to real-world printing problems

2

Students will be able to determine the timeline and plan accordingly for successful completion of a project

3

Apply knowledge earned in printing technology to solve real-life problems of the industry

4

Evaluate the feasibility of a project that is to be undertake

5

Prepare a technical report to summarize and present the results of a project in a meaningful manner

DP501 - Printer’s Costing & Estimating

1

To estimate the cost of printing design and various consumables that are required for printing

2

To estimate the cost of the printing processes for a particular job

3

To do the investment analysis of machine and calculate the break-even analysis of a job

4

To describe the various legal aspects that are associated with printing business

DP502 - DP502

1

Differentiate between different design tools

2

Differentiate between design principles

3

Identity the design tools required for a given design brief

4

Given a problem, create a design using elements and principles

DP503 - Print Converting & Packaging Techniques

1

To select the appropriate materials, tools and equipment for any kind of print finishing operations

2

To describe the various processes of publication binding

3

To describe the various process of printing finishing operations

4

To analyse the suitable types of finishing or converting processes for a particular job

5

To describe the various types of packaging and package testing

DP504A - Programme Elective II: Digital Publishing

1

Explain processes involved in e-publishing

2

Create and export in PDF a book/booklet using Adobe InDesign after proofreading

3

Design a digital book for cross-media publication using HTML/XML

4

Explain ethics involved in e-publishing

DP504B - Programme Elective II: Color Management

3

Reproduce and match colour across various devices and software applications

4

Prepare a color management workflow strategy for a given display-input-output device combination

1

Construct profiles for display, input and output devices

2

Apply appropriate color management settings in pre-press

DP505A - Programme Elective III: Advanced Packaging Techniques

1

To select the packaging material in order to make a particular package

2

To describe the importance of package design for various applications

3

To describe the various forms of specialty packaging present in Food and Drug Industry

4

To describe the various forms of specialty packaging present in Food and Drug Industry

5

To describe the importance of package distribution and logistics

DP505B - Programme Elective III: Press standardization

1

Explain the necessity of conforming to standards for graphic technology

2

Explain the processes involved in implementing an ISO/BIS standard for graphic technology

3

Identify the process variables in a print process

4

Perform device calibration for a print/proof device

5

Determine the quality of a print output against standard metrics using measurement devices

DP506 - Graphics Design practical

1

Create manual thumbnail and sketches from a design brief

2

Use tools available in software to design a specific object

3

Create a digital layout for advertisement for print or web from a design brief

4

Create an imposed digital layout for booklet for print

DP507 - Print Converting & Packaging Techniques Workshop

1

Identify, select, & use of various tools, equipment and software

2

Operate, control different machines & equipment

3

Produce jobs as per specified dimensions

4

Adopt safety practices (tools, jobs & personal) while working on various machines

DP508 - Major Project

1

Students will be able to apply their knowledge and skill to develop solutions to real-world printing problems

2

Students will be able to determine the timeline and plan accordingly for successful completion of a project

3

Apply knowledge earned in printing technology to solve real-life problems of the industry

4

Apply knowledge earned in printing technology to solve real-life problems of the industry

5

Prepare a technical report to summarize and present the results of a project in a meaningful manner

DP601 - Printing Machine Maintenance

1

To identify the correct piece of printing equipment considering the end product requirement

2

To explain the maintenance processes of various systems of a printing machine

3

To comprehend the factors to be considered for replacement and reconditioning

4

To explain the process of scheduled Lubrication in a printing machine

DP603A - Programme Elective IV: Print Production Management (Workflow)

1

Explain the importance of print production workflow and its benefits

2

Prepare PDF/X files in compliance with specifications for blind exchange of print data

3

Determine a specific workflow for print production for a given set of print apparatus

4

Construct a job plan based on job requirements and equipment specifications

5

Mitigate problems caused by erroneous files in prepress workflows before RIPing

DP603B - Programme Elective IV: Quality management in Printing

1

To understand the need for quality, TQM models, contribution of quality thinkers etc

2

To apply the various QC tools and techniques of TQM in Printing Industry

3

To appreciate the team work and deal with changes in the organization

4

To apply ISO Certification for QMS and EMS in Printing Industry

DP606 - Printing Machine Maintenance Workshop

1

To select various tools and equipment for performing a maintenance programme

2

To adopt safety practices during the course of maintenance

3

To perform the lubrication process in a printing machine

4

To perform troubleshooting in various systems of a printing machine

DP607 - Major Project

1

Students will be able to apply their knowledge and skill to develop solutions to real-world printing problems

2

Students will be able to determine the timeline and plan accordingly for successful completion of a project

3

Apply knowledge earned in printing technology to solve real-life problems of the industry

4

Evaluate the feasibility of a project that is to be undertaken

5

Prepare a technical report to summarize and present the results of a project in a meaningful manner

DP608 - Seminar

1

Students will be able to prepare a professional presentation using software

2

tudents will be able to present their project work through effective communication skills