Commercial processes (AQA GCSE Design and Technology): Quizzes
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What are commercial processes used for in printing?
What are commercial processes used for in printing?
Large-scale manufacturing methods
What type of printing runs is offset lithography specifically designed for?
What type of printing runs is offset lithography specifically designed for?
Long printing runs
What is the key feature of offset lithography?
What is the key feature of offset lithography?
Plate never directly touches paper
What materials are litho-printing plates manufactured from?
What materials are litho-printing plates manufactured from?
Polymers or aluminium
What is applied first to the litho-printing plate during the printing sequence?
What is applied first to the litho-printing plate during the printing sequence?
Water to repel ink
How many colours can be printed during each pass through the offset printing machine?
How many colours can be printed during each pass through the offset printing machine?
Only one colour
What four colours make up the CMYK color model?
What four colours make up the CMYK color model?
Cyan, magenta, yellow, black
Which colour model is used for printed materials?
Which colour model is used for printed materials?
CMYK model
What is die cutting used for after printing?
What is die cutting used for after printing?
Cutting to final shape and size
What are the steel blades in dies called, and what are they made from?
What are the steel blades in dies called, and what are they made from?
Rules made from hardened steel
What is the function of rubber ejectors in die cutting?
What is the function of rubber ejectors in die cutting?
Push cut pieces away from die
How can die cutting create creases in paper or board?
How can die cutting create creases in paper or board?
Substituting rounded rules for blades