Course Overview
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- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Correct file formats for a large format RIP.
- Use Raster Image Processing (RIP) software specific to large format inkjet production.
- Understand differences in inks: dye, pigment, solvent, eco solvent and applications.
- Work with media applications: paper (matte, glossy, semi-gloss), vinyl, polyester, canvas, cotton, film.
- Set up media profiles in Large Format RIP—adjusting and/or substituting manufacturer’s profiles.
- Describe the function of each major subcomponent of a plotter.
- Perform basic diagnostics tasks on a large format plotter.
- Perform printer adjustments.
- Compare and describe inkjet RIP technologies.
- Describe available plotter media.
- Understand piezo and thermal inkjet imaging systems.
- Demonstrate plotter calibration and media profiling.
- Describe the file to RIP capabilities of a 3D printer.
Effective as of Fall 2016
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