Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Selected chapters from contemporary graphic reproduction (17.FDS226)

Type of studies	Title
Doctoral Academic Studies	Graphic Engineering and Design (Year: 2, Semester: Winter)

General information:

Category	Academic-general educative
Scientific or art field	Grafičko inženjerstvo
ECTS	10

The student is able to expand and acquire new and specific knowledge in the field of digital workflows. Possibilities that exist within the content of digital data within the framework of these workflows, with the presentation of various software solutions, depending on the manufacturer are presented. After successfully passing the course, the student is acquainted with the current situation in the market, in terms of modern technologies used for the preparation of printing forms for offset, gravure, flexo and screen printing..

Achieved necessary knowledge related to the field of contemporary digitial workflows, creation of the printing forms with the help of new - modern technologies. Ability to engage in scientific research in the field of contemporary graphic reproduction. The course part of the course is conducted through independent research in the area related to the subject. Independent research work includes a detailed overview of the current scientific literature related to the field of digital workflows, digital data, the production of printing forms with the help of new technologies, writing seminar work and writing work in the field of subjects

Characterization of digital data used in graphic production. Standards for using digital data - PDFX and their outputs. The advantage of using a PDF and JDF document in a relation to other file formats. Presentation of PDF standards that are in accordance with ISO standard 12647 for graphic production and their difference, depending on the particular printing technique. PSO standard and its impact on the development of PDFX standards. The use of digital workflows in the process of universal graphic reproduction and their role in graphic production. Different software solutions for digital workflows depending on the manufacturer and the printing technique for which they are used.. New technologies - devices for the digital printing of printing forms for offset, flexo, screen, direct and indirect gravure printing. Advantages and disadvantages of new technologies in comparison with standard systems for printing forms.

Teaching is done through independent research, consulting and mentoring. Through research work, the student, studying scientific journals and other adequate literature independently deepens the material. In addition to working with a teacher, the student is also trained in research and independent writing of scientific work.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Marin J., Shaffer, J.	The PDF print production guide	2004	GATF press	English
Gonzalez, R.C., Woods, R.E.	Digital Image Processing (3rd Edition)	2008	Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River	English
Hoffmann-Walbeck, T. et al.	Standards in der Medienproduktion	2013	Springer-Verlag, Berlin	English
Johansson, K., Lundberg, P., Ryberg, R.	A guide to Graphic print production	2003	John Wiley and Sons, Varnamo	English
Lacey, J.	The complete guide to digital imaging	2002	Themes and Hudson, London	English
Suganuma K.	Introduction to Printed Electronics	2014	Springer	English
Izdebska, J., Sabu, T.	Printing on Polymers	2016	Elsevier	English