Printing Processes Quiz

Which printing process was invented by the Chinese and developed in Europe by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440?

• Offset Printing

• Lithography

• Flexography

• Letterpress

What is the term for the planographic technique first produced by Alois Senefelder in 1796? (Translated, it means "Stones to Write")

• Screenprinting

• Lithography

• Offset Press

• Flexography

Which printing process is good for very high-volume printing and is often used for packaging, wallpaper, and gift wrap?

• Screenprinting

• Offset Press

• Rotogravure

• Digital Printing

What is the term for transferring a stenciled design onto a flat surface by squeegeeing ink through a mesh screen?

• Offset Printing

• Lithography

• Flexography

• Screenprinting

Which printing method does not require a printing plate and is good for jobs that include personalization?

• Offset Printing

• Rotogravure

• Digital Printing

• Letterpress

What is the term for where the color extends off the edge of a page to protect the design when print jobs are cut?

• Multiple-Ups

• Ink

• Imposition

• Bleed

Which printing press continuously feeds paper from a large roll and is commonly used for books and magazines?

• Screen Printing

• Digital Printing

• Web

• Sheet Fed

What is the term for mixing Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black to achieve different hues in printing?

• CMYK / Process Color

• Spot Color / PMS Color

• Toner

• Ink

What is the term for the overall thickness of a particular paper?

• Substrate

• Finish

• Ream

• Weight

Which post-press technique involves cutting a substrate to a desired shape?

• Die-Cutting

• Trimming

• Foil Stamping

• Embossing