Топик По Английскому Языку (Петренко Ю. М.) / Print finishing process

Print finishing process.

Finishing (postpress) is a segment of the print production flow in which the printed product is given its requested features of form and functions. The end products produced in the finishing process are characterized by the design (shape) and the functions that are determined by the information content.

The following products are produced in the finishing sector: Individual sheets(trimmed sheets, cuttings);Folded sheets;Newspapers;Booklets;Brochures;Hardcovers;Assortment of sheets;Packing material.

The following operations are carried out in the process sections:

1)Cutting and die-cutting:

The main applications are: Paper cutting, Cutting webs, Trimming, Cutting case material to size. Die-cutting is a process in which materials are cut in a specific pattern (perforating)

2)Folding: Folding machines are primarily designed according to two principles of function: the buckle fold principle; the knife fold principle (right-angle fold principle)

3)Forwarding

4)Assembling into books

5)Blocks binding :

Blocks binding is the production of a temporary or permanent connection of the collated book block by positive, non-positive, or bond jointing processes (fixing elements or adhesives).

Different methods of binding exist. They are: thread-stitching;perfect binding;thread-sealing;wire-stitching.

6)Trimming:

Materials and partial products to be processed are:

bound book blocks;

multi-layer brochures;

back-stitched brochures;

leaf assemblies.

7)Edge treatments on books and brochures:

They serve to improve the aesthetic appearance of the overall product. Processes are:

Edge staining/coloring; Attaching a bookmark; Rounding spine; Adding headbands.

8)Case making: The purpose of covers is: protection of the block; to describe the contents; as an advertising medium; as an object of art.

9)Book finishing: The process steps are: joining of book block and cover to a fixed binding; joining of finished supplement products into cases, blocks, or books; inserting enclosures; attaching book jackets.

10)Packaging: Packages have three basic functions: Protective function, Logistics function, Information function.

Mailing and distribution are also important postpress operations