Ryerson University
School of Continuing Education
Graphic Communications Management
CGRA 104: Printing Processes l
Fall 2005
Instructor: Ian Baitz
Extension: 6199
E-mail: ibaitz@ryerson.ca
Instructor / Course Web Site: www.ryerson.ca/~ibaitz
Consulting Hours: Posted on office door at room HEI 203
Prerequisite: CDGA 651
Corequisites: CGRA 102 and CGRA 103
Course Description
The evolution, principles, and current applications of conventional and electronic printing processes are studied.
Basic printing and manufacturing processes are introduced. Manufacturing of raw materials is discussed in
relation to printing processes. Basic material testing is introduced relative to printability, runability and end use
performance. Primary raw material testing is conducted and evaluated for printability, runability and end-use
performance. Printing variables are discussed and demonstrated in lecture and lab sessions.
Standards
The standards for press production are modeled upon those practiced by industrial plants which have achieved
excellence in both quality and efficiency. Attention to detail, integrity, diligence and accuracy is expected in all
written work, lab procedures, housekeeping and safety.
Teaching Methods
Lecture (1 hour per week) and Lab (1.5 hours per week)
Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Handout materials will only be distributed during class sessions.
Texts
Sheetfed Offset Press Operating, Dejidas and Destree, GATF
What the Printer Should Know about Paper, Wilson, GATF
Additional readings will be provided periodically from instructor handouts and library holdings. Details will be
provided of any additional required readings.
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Method of Evaluation
Students are evaluated by the following: quizzes, tests, lab projects and reports, group presentations, attendance
and exams. Details are provided in this outline under “Assessments and Important Dates.”
Quizzes, Tests and Exams
Lab Projects and Reports
70% of course mark
30% of course mark
Students are expected to participate fully in all lectures and labs. In keeping with industry and academic standards,
all reports and assignments must be proofread. Marks will be deducted for numerous spelling or grammatical errors.
Late Penalties
All work that is to be handed in is to be submitted to the instructor prior to the start of class on the due date. Work
submitted late is subject to a penalty of 10% per day late (e.g. An assignment evaluated at 85% but submitted two
days late will be awarded a mark of 65%.) There is a minimum penalty of 10% for work handed in after 6:30 p.m.
on the due date. Weekends count as two days.
Assignments are considered submitted only when all required portions of the assignment are handed in. This may
include hard copies, disks, files, lab samples, printouts, press sheets, graphs, charts and supporting materials. An
incomplete assignment will be considered late until all required materials are submitted and the standard late
penalty will apply.
Students are required to maintain their own backup files for all projects. Lost, damaged or destroyed files will not be
accepted as a reason for non-submission or late submission of work.
Illness Affecting Completion of Assignments and Tests
In case of missed assignments, tests, exams or other marked work, students requesting consideration due to
illness will require the Ryerson University Student Medical Certificate. This is the only medical certificate that will be
accepted. Details, including a copy of the certificate itself, can be found at [www.ryerson.ca/rr]
Religious Observances
Ryerson recognizes that a student’s religious observance may require an absence from a required course activity.
At the start of each term, students who have religious observance obligations which will lead to absences from
campus or academic activities during the semester should complete the Student Declaration of Religious Observance
form. The form should be presented to the Professor within the first two weeks of class. A separate form is
required for each class. Notification in advance is required.
If, upon release of the Examination Timetable, you find that you require an accommodation for a religious
observance, you should file another form, completing the section entitled “Accommodation for the Final Exam”
and submit it to the Instructor within 5 working days.
Detailed instructions and the Student Declaration of Religious Observance form are available from the
Registration and Records web site [www.ryerson.ca/rr].
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Special Needs
Students with special needs or disabilities that require academic adaptations or services may, if they wish, discuss
their needs with the professor or contact the Access Centre [www.ryerson.ca/accesscentre/].
The Writing Centre
Ryerson offers students free tutoring/assistance through the Writing Centre [www.ryerson.ca/writing-centre/].
University Policy Resources
For policy guidance, students are advised to review the current Ryerson Full-Time Undergraduate Calendar.
Information on academic consideration, appeals, religious holidays affecting completion of student work and
examinations is included in these publications. Academic Policies may also be found at
[www.ryerson.ca/~acadpol/policies.html].
Some particularly relevant policies and information are included below.
Grades
Under normal circumstances, the first mid-term grade will be available to students by the end of the first full week
of November.
Grades for tests and exams will normally be handed to students prior to or during class. To maintain
confidentiality, work will only be returned to the student(s) who submitted it.
Students are advised to specifically review the following sections in the current (2005-2006) Ryerson Full-Time
Undergraduate Calendar:
Student Code of Academic Conduct (pp. 67-81)
Graded Course Performance Designations through to end of Academic Standings (pp. 48-61)
Examinations (p. 46-47)
Graphic Communications Management Academic Standing Variations (p. 57)
Information on Academic Council Policy 134, Academic Consideration and Appeals may be found at
[www.ryerson.ca/~acadpol/policies.html].
Regrading and Recalculation
At any time during the semester, students who believe that an assignment, test or exam, either in whole or part,
has not been appropriately graded must first review their concerns with their instructor within ten (10) working
days of the date when the graded work is returned to the class. Grades not questioned within this period will not
be reassessed at a later date.
An instructor may require a written request for regrading, stating why the work warrants a higher grade. It is not
acceptable for students to request a higher grade without justification based on the merit of the work.
Regrading or recalculation requests are not grounds for an appeal, but are matters for discussion between the
student and the instructor. Details may be found in Academic Council Policy 134, Academic Consideration and
Appeals at [www.ryerson.ca/~acadpol/policies.html].
Plagiarism
Plagiarism – in the broadest sense is misrepresenting the work of others as one’s own. Plagiarism specifically can
be understood as: the act of copying, reproducing or paraphrasing significant portions of someone else’s
published or unpublished material, and representing someone else’s thinking as one’s own thinking by not
acknowledging the appropriate source or failure to use the appropriate quotation marks. In addition, it is
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inappropriate to represent as one’s individual writing and/or final product a jointly written or produced
submission of any description. Any co-authored submission must be clearly identified as such. Students have the
responsibility to learn and use conventions of documentation, and, if in any doubt, are encouraged to consult with
the instructor of the course, or the department chair/director for clarification. For a full explanation of your
rights and responsibilities, please refer to the Student Code of Academic Conduct and the Student Code of NonAcademic Conduct on pages 67 to 87 in the current Ryerson Calendar.
Note also that academic misconduct includes submitting the same course work, research, or assignment for credit
on more than one occasion in two or more courses without the prior written permission of the instructors in all
the courses involved.
Turnitin.com
Students agree that by taking this course all required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity
review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers will be included as source documents
in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. Use of the
Turnitin.com service is subject to the terms of use agreement posted on the www.turnitin.com site.
Students who do not want their work submitted to this plagiarism detection service must, by the end of the
second week of class, consult with the instructor to make alternate arrangements. When the instructor has reason
to suspect that an individual piece of work has been plagiarized, the instructor shall be permitted to submit that
work to any plagiarism detection service.
GCM Exam Rule
“The School of Graphic Communications Management has approved a policy by which students MUST receive a
passing grade (a D- or 50%) on the final examination in order to receive a passing grade. Students who do not
pass the final examination will NOT receive a passing grade in the course, regardless of their marks on projects,
assignments, other tests or other assessment items.” The GCM Exam Rule applies in this course.
Course Repeat Rule
Students should note that Ryerson policy (effective Fall 2002) states that no course may be repeated more than
twice. If the course is not successfully completed on the third try, the student is automatically withdrawn from the
program by the University.
Examination Policy
The Examination Policy (Academic Council Policy #135) is available in its entirety at
[www.ryerson.ca/~acadpol/policies.html]. Relevant excerpts are included in the GCM Survival Guide.
The following devices may not be turned on or in the possession of students at their seats during a quiz, test or
exam: cellular phones, pagers, headphones/earphones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), computers, and
electronic entertainment or music devices. Calculators are permitted. Bags, coats and hats must be placed at the
edges of the room. Students are responsible for the security of their own belongings. It is recommended students
do not bring items of value into quizzes, tests or exams.
Instructor Evaluation
The Faculty Course Survey will be administered near the end of the term, at a date to be announced.
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CGRA 104
Assessments and Important Dates Fall 2005
Assessment
% of
Grade
Details
Due Date
FALL TERM:
Lab Practices Quiz
10%
In-class quiz based on first 2 labs.
Work practices, safety, and housekeeping.
Wed Oct 5, 2005
Instrumentation
Reports #1
15%
Submit any four instrumentation
reports required.
Wed Oct 26, 2005
Mid-term Test
20%
Lectures, labs, assigned readings,
notes and class discussions.
Wed Nov 2, 2005
Press Demonstration
Quiz
10%
In-class quiz based on press
demonstration conducted during labs.
Wed Nov 23, 2005
Instrumentation
Reports #2
15%
Submit final four instrumentation
reports required.
Wed Nov 30, 2005
Final Exam
30%
Lectures, labs, assigned readings,
notes and class discussions.
Wed Dec 7, 2005
Total
100%
Notes Affecting Important Dates:
1.
2.
3.
Alterations to due dates will be discussed with the class and official notification will be
provided in writing.
Under normal circumstances, the first mid-term grade will be available to students by the
end of the first full week of November.
The exam will be taken-up (reviewed) on Wed. Dec 14, 2005.
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CGRA 104 – Printing Processes l
Summary of Topics
Note: Time indicated for each topic is approximate
Topic 1
Introduction to the Course (1 hour)
Objective
To provide the course outline and due dates.
To identify expected participation and conduct.
To show the scope of the printing industry and the different categories of printing services.
To provide a broad overview of the printing production cycle.
To explain the functions of management in the graphic arts industry.
Reading
Class notes
Handouts
Handbook of Print Media1
Topic 2
Printing Processes (3 hours)
Objective
To identify the different printing processes and their applications in the printing industry.
To discuss manufacturing features and benefits for specific printed documents and markets.
Reading
Class notes
Handouts
Handbook of Print Media1
Topic 3
History of Printing (2 hours)
Objective
To trace the development and growth of printing from its earliest beginning and follow its
progression through the ages.
To discuss future trends in printing and imaging.
To identify the astounding impact on society of the invention and development of printing.
Reading
Class notes
Handouts
Pioneers in Printing, Jenett. ¹
Five Hundred Years of Printing, Steinberg, et al. ¹
Topic 4
Printing Presses – An Overview (2 hours)
Objective
To identify the four basic sections of a printing press and their role in production.
To identify different feeder and delivery systems as well as printing unit configurations.
Reading
Class notes
Sheetfed Offset Press Operating
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Topic 5
Paper (3 hours)
Objective
To understand industrial papermaking processes and to identify the raw materials.
To relate papermaking technology to the printability and runability requirements of printing.
To learn the nomenclature of paper grade classification and end-use applications.
To understand paper size and weight specifications.
To learn paper estimating procedures.
Reading
Class Notes
Handouts
What the Printer Should Know about Paper
Topic 6
Safety (1 hour)
Objectives
To learn the importance of safe practices in the workplace.
To identify hazards in the printing industry and how to establish a safe working environment.
Reading
Class notes
¹ Readings thus identified are available in the Ryerson library holdings.
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