Required skills for further vocational qualification in digital printing Part 5
Content
PART 5 2
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS INDICATING WORKING SKILLS IN SUPPORTING
AREAS 2
5.1 Maintenance of digital printing presses and systems 2
5.2 Customer service in data telecommunications 6
5.3 Databases and file register systems 9
Introduction
This is a very concise description of the knowledge and skills required of a skilled, professional operator of digital printing systems. It is roughly based of the draft proposal describing the further vocational qualifica- tion according to the Finnish adult vocational training structure. To get the further vocational qualification the learner has to show his knowledge and working skills by passing a series of tests with the emphasis on the working skills in practical job at the work place.
To be able to learn and train for the tests and, on the other hand, to be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills, the requirements of the qualification must be set in detail. In the Finnish system the requirement is divided in five different parts. The learner must pass in test all five parts of the requirements to get the fur- ther vocational qualification.
This CustomDP course "Required skills for further vocational qualification in digital printing" is on the one hand describing in detail what the learner is required to know, understand, able to do or what jobs he even is required to master. In the right hand column, on the other hand, there is a reading guide explaining which documents in the database of CustomDP may contain such information, which is relevant and useful to read and learn to cope with the requirements in question.
The CustomDP course is divided in five parts corresponding to the further vocational qualification. The learner will be able to pick up the proper documents from the database for print out or reading on screen. The learner also may chose to import all the documents recommended for reading in each of the five parts. To avoid unnecessary printing each document appears only one in the various parts of the course, although the number and name of the document may appear in the readings list two or several times.
For the further vocational qualification in digital printing the learner is required to choose only one of the three optional job tasks of Part 5. Thus, the documents for each task may are listed separately in the data- base of CustomDP. If you choose to print them all, you will find out that some central documents may be re- peated in the collection for each sub part.
Part 5
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS INDICATING WORKING SKILLS IN SUPPORTING AREAS
(Supporting skills of professional digital printers, one optionally chosen field of work) Learning goals:
Required skills in particular
Reading Guide:
Information about items of learning material found in the database of CustomDP
5.1 Maintenance of digital printing presses and systems
The learner knows the main parts, structure and functioning principles of the printing engines of his work place. He is able to carry out independently and systematically the current preventive and regular mainte- nance jobs as well as the required settings and adjustments
Learner: Reading guide:
– Knows the main parts and the technical structure of his/her digital printing engine, the structure and func- tioning of the driving technique as well as the electri- cal and ADP subsystems and their part in the printing process
Consult your training supervisor for current information about the user's manuals cover- ing digital print engines and digital printing systems and file control systems at your work place.
Try to collect up to date service and mainte- nance manuals from the digital printing sys- tem suppliers. Study the manuals, which are relevant at your work place, very carefully and read also:
ID 1214 Overview of Non-Impact Printing Technologies
ID 195 Introduction to digital printing system markets
ID 85 NIP Technology, Printing Process ID 1188 The basics of electrography ID 89 Details of electrographic process ID 86 The basics of ink jet technology ID 88 Details of inkjet processes ID 105 Elcography
ID 102 Magnetography ID 90 Ionography ID 135 Thermography ID 106 ToneJet ID 103 Elcography ID 258 Database basics ID 270 Types of databases D 197 Xeikon engines ID 198 Xerox engines
ID 216 MAN Roland Digital printing sys- tems
ID 310 Heidelberg NexPress 2100 Digital printing system
ID 200 HP Indigo engines ID 1371 Production work flows ID 176 Other digital printing systems
– Knows the principles of maintenance and running of the various equipment and systems included in digital printing systems. He/she is also able to recognise their most common reasons for troubles.
Try to collect up to date service and mainte- nance manuals from the digital printing sys- tem suppliers.
Study especially the electric control systems, the database systems and the file control systems. Read also:
ID 481 Computer basics ID 258 Database basics ID 270 Types of databases ID 254 PDF workflow solutions ID 1769 Job definition formats ID 184 Basic file formats ID 1399 Strange file formats ID 462 Image adjustment for print
ID 1145 Optimal settings for digital printing ID 479 PostScript Basics
ID 626 Tasks of RIP ID 100 RIP solutions
ID 595 Runnability problems caused by static and handling and storing ID 921 Process problems
Discuss with your fellow workers about their experience of customary system and engine troubles and the means to cope with prob- lems.
– Understands the significance of ongoing mainte- nance, proper servicing and keeping the printing run- ning to the productivity of the printing, to service life of the press and to the print quality. He/she also un- derstand the importance of systematic reporting of the condition and maintenance state of the printing en- gine
Consult your training supervisor and the suppliers of digital printing systems for cur- rent information about the digital printing engines and systems and especially their maintenance manuals at your work place.
Ask also for maintenance and trouble shooting schemes and diaries/journals and design and collect your own.
Study them very carefully and read also:
ID 595 Runnability problems caused by static and handling and storing ID 921 Process problems
ID 609 Mottle
ID 470 Matching paper to technology - dry toner
ID 592 Matching paper to technology - liquid toner
ID 587 Consumables
ID 1663 Consumable Hardware
Discuss with your fellow workers about their experience of maintenance, system and en- gine troubles and the means to cope with problems.
– Is able to explain how the proper maintenance is in- fluencing safety at work and the work environment and knows the purpose and functioning of the safety devices of the printing engines and production lines.
He/she also knows the difference of the preventive from repairing maintenance and their importance to the productivity
Discuss with your training supervisor and your fellow workers about their experience of maintenance, system and engine troubles and the means to cope with problems.
Try to calculate the production hours, stand- ing still hours and frequency of such troubles, which have been interrupting the production or produced inferior quality. Estimate the costs of trouble time per annum.
– Knows the purpose for condition monitoring systems of machines and is able to interpret the meaning of various trouble messages. He/she also knows the most common factors of trouble
Consult your training supervisor and the suppliers of digital printing systems for cur- rent information about the digital printing engines and systems and especially their maintenance manuals at your work place.
Ask also for maintenance and trouble shoot- ing schemes and diaries/journals and design and collect your own.
ID 595 Runnability problems caused by static and handling and storing ID 921 Process problems
ID 609 Mottle
ID 470 Matching paper to technology - dry toner
ID 592 Matching paper to technology - liquid toner
ID 587 Consumables
ID 1663 Consumable Hardware
Discuss with your fellow workers about their experience of maintenance, system and en- gine troubles and the means to cope with problems.
– Is able to interpret the handling and maintenance in- structions of the machines and equipment at his work place. He/she is also able to interpret correctly the drawings and blueprints connected with care and maintenance of the various machines
Collect blueprints and service and mainte- nance manuals and maintenance schemes of the digital printing system including on-line and off-line finishing equipment.
Study them carefully and be ready to report of how the daily and other periodical service and maintenance jobs are done at your work place.
– Is able to locate the most common maintenance ob- jects and to choose suitable tools, materials and sup- ply for each maintenance job
Consult your training supervisor for current information about the digital printing engines and systems and especially their mainte- nance manuals at your work place.
Study them carefully, find the necessary supply, materials and tools and learn the daily and other periodical maintenance works. Read also:
ID 1145 Optimal settings for digital printing ID 921 Process problems
Discuss with your fellow workers about their experience of maintenance, system and en- gine troubles and the means to cope with problems.
– Is able to time correctly and to carry out systemati- cally and independently the basic maintenance jobs and adjustments of the printing engine and connected machines and equipment. He/she is also able to carry out the daily, weekly and other periodic maintenance jobs correctly and according to the maintenance in- structions and programs, and to report about the jobs done and eventual findings. He/she is also able to print out reports covering the production, the print engine or/and the quality of printing, which are cre- ated by the various parts of the digital printing system
Consult your training supervisor for current information about the digital printing engines and systems and especially their mainte- nance manuals at your work place.
Study carefully the instructions concerning the daily maintenance works. Read also:
ID 1145 Optimal settings for digital printing ID 921 Process problems
Discuss with your fellow workers about their experience of maintenance, system and en- gine troubles and the means to cope with problems.
– Is able to interpret the different disturbance or prob- lem reports as well as running and maintenance re- ports and to take all the necessary measures, which the printer is supposed to take. He/she is also able to explain, who is responsible to carry out such mainte- nance or repair jobs in the printing machines, equip- ment and systems, which require special skills
Consult your training supervisor for current information about the digital printing engines and systems and especially their mainte- nance manuals at your work place. Study them very carefully and read also:
ID 595 Runnability problems caused by static and handling and storing ID 921 Process problems
ID 609 Mottle
ID 470 Matching paper to technology - dry toner
ID 592 Matching paper to technology - liquid toner
ID 587 Consumables
ID 1663 Consumable Hardware
Discuss with your fellow workers about their experience of maintenance, system and en- gine troubles and the means to cope with problems.
5.2 Customer service in data telecommunications
The learner knows the basics of system and net technology and understands the functioning of file transmis- sion in transmission nets. He/she understands, what may cause troubles in net transmission and is able to instruct the customers in utilising telecommunication to transmit files from customer to digital printer.
Learner: Reading guide:
– Understands the significance of customer service in digital printing business
Consult your training supervisor for current information about company's customer service policy. Read also:
ID 1756 Finding and communicating with customers
ID 454 Production methods ID 163 Digital printing workflow – Knows how to connect the customer to solve various trou-
bles and problem situations and is also able to instruct the customer accordingly
Discuss with fellow workers about the standard procedures in customer serv- ice in digital printing and about vari- ous problems occurring in practice.
ID 681 Computer Basics ID 258 Database basics
ID 991 Basics of Internet, E-mail and Data Transfer
ID 1769 Job definition format - JDF ID 245 Job ticketing
ID 254 PDF workflow solutions ID 577 Typography and Fonts ID 849 Graphic programs ID 482 Page layout programs ID 900 ISO 3364 International stan-
dard for artificial light ID 960 Viewing conditions ID 954 Proof types
ID 166 Preparation of digital docu- ments
ID 184 Basic file formats ID 1399 Strange file formats D 1145 Optimal settings for digital
printing
ID 462 Image adjustment for print ID 676 Colour management
ID 581 Colour management settings in Photoshop
ID 109 Trapping
ID 479 PostScript Basics ID 627 Tasks for RIP ID 100 RIP solutions
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– Knows how to connect the customer to solve various trou- bles and problem situations and is also able to instruct the customer accordingly
ID 579 PDF basics
ID 549 Recommended Acrobat 5.0 settings
ID 167 OPI - Open press Interface ID 168 Preflight
ID 582 Checking and correcting PDF files
ID 1410 Edit PDF using Enfocus Pit- Stop
ID 548 Printer drivers for Macintosh ID 539 Printer drivers for Windows ID 580 Common mistakes
ID 455 Typical printing problems – Is able to instruct in proper utilising Internet and telecom-
munication standards by organising the transfer of files and proofs between the customer and the digital printer
Consult your training supervisor for current information about company's recommendations for exchange of material and proofs, used telecommu- nication protocols and file formats.
Read also
ID 681 Computer Basics ID 258 Database basics
ID 991 Basics of Internet, E-mail and Data Transfer
ID462 Image adjustment for print ID 991 Basics of Internet, E-mail
and Data Transfer ID 184 Basic file formats ID 1399 Strange file formats ID 479 PostScript Basics – Is able to install, uninstall and update new versions of the
most important authorised programs, drivers, ppd:s, which are used in the Graphic Arts industry. He/she also knows which combinations of different programs or program ver- sions are suspected to cause compatibility problems
Consult your training supervisor for information about training courses in ADP basics an about servicing and maintenance of ADP systems.
Get familiar with the common pro- grams of printing industry and discuss with your fellow workers the differ- ences of different versions. Try also to collect information of compatibility problems in working with different program versions and/or Macintosh and Windows programs.
– Is able to create instructions to the customer concerning the programs, file formats and standard settings, which are used in his/her company and which fulfil the requirements set by the printing process and the product to be printed
Consult your training supervisor for current information about company's recommendations for exchange of material and proofs, used telecommu- nication protocols and file formats.
Read also
ID 991 Basics of Internet, E-mail and Data Transfer
ID 462 Image adjustment for print ID 482 Page layout programs ID 577 Typography and Fonts ID 579 PDF basics
ID 549 Recommended Acrobat 5.0 settings
ID 184 Basic file formats ID 1399 Strange file formats ID 479 PostScript Basics ID 168 Preflight
ID 582 Checking and correcting PDF files
ID 1410 Edit PDF using Enfocus Pit- Stop
ID 580 Common mistakes – Is able to inform the customer in saving his/her files cor-
rectly in servers, data bases and archival systems as well as in various storing media
ID 681 Computer Basics ID 258 Database basics ID 270 Types of databases ID 254 PDF workflow solutions ID 462 Image adjustment for print ID 100 RIP solutions
ID 184 Basic file formats ID 1399 Strange file formats
ID 548 Printer drivers for Macintosh ID 539 Printer drivers for Windows
5.3 Databases and file register systems
The learner knows the functioning principles and memory types, which are used for file saving files in data bases and archiving systems in digital printing. He/she is able to utilise at least one data base program, which is used in digital printing, for creating and editing databases as well as for storing and retrieving files.
Learner: Reading guide
– Knows the areas of application and the most suitable prod- ucts of various digital printing methods
ID 599 The Early Years ID 598 The decade of change ID 1362 Changes caused by digital
printing technology ID 1742 Graphic arts and digital
printing
ID 1364 Business types for digital printing
ID 1744 Digital printing products ID 249 Types of variable data
printing
ID 218 Book on demand: Kirja ker- rallaan
ID 83 Digital workflow from de- sign to finished documents Case: Xerox manual + Book factory
– Knows the functioning principles of most common database and archiving systems used in digital printing
Consult your training supervisor for current information about the user's manuals covering digital print systems, servers and databases at your work place.
Study also the user's manuals and technical information of digital system manufactures covering especially the database handling, data processing systems and the variable data process- ing systems.
Read them carefully and read also:
ID 481 Computer basics ID 258 Database basics ID 270 Types of databases ID 272 RIP properties
ID 397 Variable data workflow ID 311 Basic principles of variable
data software
ID 363 Barco VIPLine and VIP- Designer
ID 314 Personalizer-X ID 315 PrintShop Mail ID 376 Private-I ID 312 Scitex Darwin
– Knows the functioning principles of data storage systems and types of memories used for saving files
Consult your training supervisor for current information about the servers and databases and their requirements used in digital printing at your work place. Read also:
ID 254 PDF workflow solutions ID 462 Image adjustment for print ID 627 Tasks for RIP
ID 100 RIP solutions
ID 247 Definition of variable data printing
ID 258 Database basics ID 270 Types of databases ID 456 Printer properties
ID 548 Printer drivers for Macintosh ID 539 Printer drivers for Windows – Knows the structure and functioning of the most common
digital printing engines as well as the basic principle of electrography
ID 1214 Overview of Non-Impact Printing Technologies ID 85 NIP Technology, Printing
Process
ID 1188 The basics of electrography ID 89 Details of electrographic
process
ID 86 The basics of ink jet tech- nology
ID 88 Details of inkjet processes ID 105 Elcography
ID 102 Magnetography ID 90 Ionography ID 135 Thermography ID 106 ToneJet ID 103 Elcography – Is able to determine the most common file formats in digital
printing systems and understands the significance of file preparation for digital printing.
ID 166 Preparation of digital docu- ments
ID 184 Basic file formats ID 1399 Strange file formats ID 479 PostScript Basics
ID 462 Image adjustment for print ID 167 OPI - Open Prepress Inter-
face
ID 549 Recommended Acrobat 5.0 settings
ID 579 PDF basics
ID 254 PDF Workflow solutions ID 1769 Job definition formats ID 1975 PPML
– Is able to utilise at least one database system for creating new and editing existing databases and is able to retrieve and print different information from the database
Consult your training supervisor for current information about the servers and databases and their requirements used in digital printing at your work place.
Also consult your training supervisor for current information about handling the current database programs at your work place Read also:
ID 481 Computer basics ID 258 Database basics ID 270 Types of databases ID 254 PDF Workflow solutions ID 1769 Job definition formats ID 184 Basic file formats ID 1399 Strange file formats ID 479 PostScript Basics ID 627 Tasks for RIP
ID 1145 Optimal settings for digital printing
Try to find possibilities to learn and rehearse many times all current practi- cal database and file control jobs.
