FFTA/Clemson Flexographic Process Color Printing Symposium (Outline)
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| Day 1 - Begin 8:00am |
7:15-7:45 Shuttles run from James Martin Inn Entryway (Madren Center) and travel to the Student Senate Chambers (main campus) 7:30-8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast (Student Senate Chambers)
8:05 Welcome and Program Preview
- Printing Elements—Understanding the Printing System
Overview of the flexographic printing system and how the components (anilox roll, doctor blade, plate, ink) come together for quality print.
- Color: Its Perception and Evaluation
Discussion of how people “see” color and the effects of the viewing environment on color perception.
- Color Reproduction Theories and Objectives
Explanation of the objectives of process printing with an overview of additive and subtractive color theory.
- Color Measurement and Specification
Overview of color measurement devices and introduction to CIELAB color space.
Lunch (provided)
- Color Reproduction: But What Comes First?
Explanation of how to define end use limitations and requirements when faced with unchangeable elements such as laminating inks or corrugated substrates.
- Hands-On Breakout Sessions
Break into small groups attend each of the three sessions in a round-robin fashion.
- Session One: Anilox, Ink & Plate
Detailed examination of a these critical elements of the flexo process.
- Session Two – Densitometry
Role and use of densitometer, plotting dot gain curves.
- Session Three – Color and Spectrophotometry
Color measurement and specification as pertains to process color printing. Spectrophotomety best practices.
5:30 Social Hour
6:30 Dinner at the Madren Center (Outdoor Terrace)
7:15 Suppliers Panel Question and Answer Session
- Following dinner, a panel of vendors and experienced converters will share their expertise and opinions on the latest technologies and innovations for the industry in response to questions from the audience.
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| Day 2 - Begin 8:00am |
7:45 Shuttle runs from Madren Center to Main Campus
8:00 Continental Breakfast
8:20 Presentations
- The Color “Fingerprint” Press Test
Explanation of the elements of a four-color fingerprint test form and conducting the press test.
- Evaluating the Press Characterization
Discussion of how the information found in the fingerprint test is used to determine print curves, gray balance, and color correction.
- Colorimetric Analysis of Characterization
Discussion of how colorimetric information is used to generate a profile of the printing system.
- Process Control
The importance of repeatability—maintaining control of the printing system.
Lunch (provided)
- Hands-On Breakout Sessions
Break into small groups attend each of the three sessions in a round-robin fashion.
- Session One: Press Run Trail & Troubleshooting Process control during live job
- Session Two: Colorimetric Characterization Analysis
Evaluating the printed characterization; creating press profiles.
- Session Three: Press-Side Color Evaluation
Evaluating the printed press sheet for color shifts.
5:30 Social Hour with Presenters (Madren Center)
Free evening
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| Day 3 - Begin 8:00am |
8:00 Hotel Checkout & Continental Breakfast (Madren Center)
8:30 Presentations (Madren Center- Seminar Room II)
- Image Capture and Control
Discussion of how to accomplish image capture and manipulation to optimize for the printing system.
- Proofing for Flexo
Addresses the problem of making a proof that will accurately reproduce color that realistically compares to the flexo process printing. - Image Engineering
Demonstration of creative decisions to enhance an image for color reproduction.
11:45 Presentation of Certificates and Adjournment |
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