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WorksheetsPrinting 101 for Graphic Design
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 41mins
What type of color mixing does RGB use?
Additive
Subtractive
Reflective
Absorptive
Which of the following is NOT a primary color in the RGB color model?
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
What type of color mixing is used in the CMYK color model?
Additive
Subtractive
Reflective
Absorptive
Which of the following is a color in the CMYK color model?
Red
Cyan
Blue
Yellow
How are colors represented in digital media like computer screens and televisions?
Using CMYK color model
Using RGB color model
Through subtractive color mixing
Through reflective color mixing
In print media, which color model is predominantly used?
RGB
CMYK
HEX
HSL
Why is the CMYK color model preferred over RGB for printing?
It produces brighter colors
It is more cost-effective
It reflects colors better
It can produce a wider range of colors
What invention is most associated with Johannes Gutenberg?
Light bulb
Telephone
Assembly Line
Printing Press
True or False: The printing press is considered one of the most important inventions of it's time.
True
False
This is a technique based on ink powder and electrostatic and is used in laser printers, photocopiers, and digital printing presses.
Offset
Xerography
Onset
Flexography
Gravure
The basic principle of this technique is that there are printing and nonprinting surfaces on a printing plate. The plate cylinder does not receive ink and does not touch the substrate directly. Think about it...it does not touch so it is ________....
Offset
Xerography
Onset
Flexography
Gravure
Any surface or material on which printing is done.
Substrate
Onset
Computer-to-plate
Computer-to-press
identify this type of printer:
Laser
Dot Matrix
Plotter
identify this type of printer:
Plotter
Laser
Carving a block of wood to coat with ink and stamp onto paper is called
Woodblock printing
Stamping
Relief Printing
The image above shows...
Movable type
A paragraph
A text box
Printing is...
The transfer of text or designs onto substrate
Unnecessary because everything is digital
The transfer of information from one device to another
The transfer of text or designs from paper to computer
Graphic Communication is...
The exchange of information in a visual form
The exchange of information through computers or phones
Visual displays
The verbal exchange of information
Lithographic printing is...
The process of printing from a flat surface treated so as to repel the ink except where is is required for printing.
A rotary relief offset printing method using rubber or plastic plates and fluid inks or dyes for printing on boxes & packaging.
A method of printing with etched plates or cylinders.
Uses a woven mesh to support an ink-blocking stencil and a squeegee to force ink through the mesh.
Screen printing is...
The process of printing from a flat surface treated so as to repel the ink except where is is required for printing.
A rotary relief printing method using rubber or plastic plates and fluid inks or dyes for printing on boxes & packaging.
A method of printing with etched plates or cylinders.
Uses a woven mesh to support an ink-blocking stencil and a squeegee to force ink through the mesh.
3D printers will print in layers...
from bottom to top
builds the left side then the right side
builds the right side then the left side
top to bottom
Identify the type of manufacturing done by a 3D printer.
Repetitive
Additive
Discrete
Which of the following best describes image resolution?
A document provided by a printer guaranteeing print quality
A measurement of pixels within a certain space
An Action to reduce image size for printing purposes
An action to rotate an image
Which of the following is the industry standard DPI for print?
72 DPI
168 DPI
300 DPI
450 DPI
What color mode make up registration black?
RGB
CMYK
Pantone
Which of the following best describes the run length?
Number of copies which will be printed
Length of time the project will take to print
Distance of the printer from paper uptake to paper output
Deadline for the project
Which of the below is NOT something which would influence the method of printing?
Substrate
Run-length
Size
Paper Color
True of False? In off-set lithography, using a rubber cylinder to apply the ink allows plates to last longer than if the plates were applied directly to the paper.
True
False
In flexogaphy, the printing plates are made of which of the following?
Metal
Lead
Rubber
Cardboard
Which printing method is most effective on packaging, particularly food packaging?
Off-set
Flexography
Digital printing
Screen printing
Which one below best describes the extension of a design to allow for a margin of error when trimming?
Slug
Bleed
Seep
Flow
What is the purpose of crop marks?
To show where to trim a document
To show where to fold a document
To show where to tear a document
To show where to place a document
What is the purpose of outlining text?
To add a border to allow text to print clearer
To convert text to vector images
To provide a summary of text communicated n a document
To show where text will be added in a document
Select the two options below for how to deliver documents to a printer
Hardcopy
Packaged Files
Raw Design Files
What method of printing is best used for food packaging?
Flexography
Digital Printing
Off-Set Lithography
Screen Printing
Which method of printing is best for making one single copy?
Flexography
Digital Printing
Off-Set Lithography
Screen Printing
Which method of printing is best for creating consistent copies?
Flexography
Digital Printing
Off-Set Lithography
Screen Printing
Which method of printing is best to apply florescent or metallic ink?
Flexography
Digital Printing
Off-Set Lithography
Screen Printing
Which of the three answers below apply to Glossy prints?
High Shine
Causes Glare
Increases image saturation & contrast
Ink may scuff or face
Which of the following folds have two folds in accordion style?
Tri-fold
Z-fold
Gate fold
French fold
Which of the following best describes flocking?
Added ink, foil or stamp to have a raised texture
Plastic material bonded around the substrate
Color on the edge of a page
Fibers added to adhesive to create a velvety texture
Which printing method is most used for print publications like magazines?
Flexography
Screen printing
Digital printing
Lithography
Paper weight is measured in pounds based on the weight of 500 sheets.
True
False
Saddle stitching works best for binding novels and textbooks.
True
False
A Substrate is....?
plate
ink
type of materials printed on
raised letters
What is the purpose of proximity in layout and composition?
To create emphasis
To catch the reader's eye
To show relationships in content
To reinforce design elements
What does white space refer to in composition?
The spaces between lines of text
The outer margins of the content
The spaces between different sections
All of the above
Why is alignment important in design?
To create emphasis
To catch the reader's eye
To show relationships in content
To make the composition easier to navigate
What does contrast mean in layout and composition?
One item is different from another
Creating emphasis in design
Repeating certain elements
Using visual space to show relationships
What is hierarchy in design?
Using color to create contrast
Repeating certain elements
Establishing different levels of emphasis
Using visual space to show relationships
What is the purpose of layout and composition in design?
To create emphasis
To catch the reader's eye
To show relationships in content
To provide structure and navigation
What is the purpose of white space in composition?
To create emphasis
To catch the reader's eye
To define and separate different sections
To reinforce design elements
Why is consistency important in design?
To create emphasis
To catch the reader's eye
To reinforce design elements
To make the work easier to read
When you group up words that go together and their related pictures- you are using_________.
proximity
contrast
emphasis
repetition
Which graphic element is best used to direct the viewers eye and generate movement throughout a page?
Lines
Shapes
Texture
Text
