Module 1: Lithography Printing Process

What is the primary reason for lithography's edge over other printing processes?

• It produces the highest quality and sharpest images

• It is the fastest printing process

• It can be used for a wide variety of products

• It is the most cost-effective printing process

What is the principle on which lithography is based?

• Oil and water repel each other

• Oil and water mix together

• Oil-based ink repels water

• Water-based ink repels oil

What is the purpose of the blanket cylinder in the lithography printing process?

• To transfer the image from the plate to the paper

• To apply the water-based solution to the plate

• To apply the oil-based ink to the plate

• To separate the image areas from the non-image areas on the plate

What is the purpose of converting an RGB image to CMYK in the printing process?

• To enable reproduction of the image on paper

• To enhance the color saturation of the image

• To reduce the file size of the image

• To make the image compatible with computer screens

What does CMYK stand for in the printing process?

• Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black

• Red, Green, Blue, White

• Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key

• Cyan, Maroon, Yellow, Black

What is the purpose of creating separate plates for each color separation in lithography?

• To recreate a full-color reproduction of the artwork

• To enhance the sharpness and clarity of the image

• To reduce the cost of the printing process

• To simplify the printing process

What is the advantage of using web offset presses in long printing jobs?

• They can print, cut, perforate, and fold

• They produce higher quality prints

• They are more cost-effective

• They can handle a wider range of paper sizes

What is the main difference between sheetfed presses and web presses?

• Sheetfed presses use individual sheets of paper, while web presses use rolls of paper

• Sheetfed presses are faster than web presses

• Sheetfed presses are more expensive than web presses

• Sheetfed presses can print on a wider range of substrates

What is the ideal use case for digital presses in the printing process?

• Short runs of less than 250 pieces

• Long runs of over 100,000 pieces

• Printing on newspapers

• Printing on packaging materials

What is the most common press size referred to in terms of sheet size?

• Quarter, Half, and Full Sheet

• Two Up, Four Up, and Eight Up

• Small, Medium, and Large

• Low, Medium, and High