Kerala PSC Offset Printing Machine Operator Syllabus
Exam date – 11.10.2022
| Topics | Content |
| Introduction of Printing
(5 marks) |
History, Development, Classification
Print production work flow Division of Printing Industry Print Media |
| Quality Control in Printing ( 5 marks) | Device and working |
| Color in Printing
(5 marks) |
Importance, color mixing
Primary and secondary color in printing CMYK and RGB colors Color separation |
| Pre Press (20 marks) | |
| Graphic Design | Computer and Network basic
Typography Word Processing Image editing software Publishing and E Publishing |
| Page Layout and Imposition | Manual preparation
Preparation with software Digital pre- press, work flow |
| Image carriers preparation (Plate making) | Manual preparation
Computerized preparation ( CTP, CTF, NIP) Types of plates, plate related problems |
| Press Work ( 35 Marks) | |
| History and Development in Offset | – |
| Types of offset machines | Sheet fed, web, CIC, multi color, perfecting, water less dry, digital |
| Paper | History, types, making process
Estimation, Calculations, storage |
| Ink | History, types, making process
Estimation, calculations, storage Drying methods |
| Chemicals | Dampening solution
Roller wash, blanket wash Blanket lift, image remover Plate developer, gum |
| Materials – Blanket and Rollers | Types, storage
Properties, stricture |
| Sheet fed offset machines | Types, parts, Units and function
Operation, work flow Manufactures |
| Web Offset | Types, parts, Units and function
Operation, work flow Press console |
| Flexography | Basic, plates, units, types
Ink and substrates |
| Gravure | Basic, units, parts and function
Cylinder preparation methods Ink and substrates |
| Screen printing | Types, principles and process
Applications Tools, materials and substrates |
| Green Printing | Basic and concepts |
| Impact and non impact printing | Basic and concepts
|
| Pre make ready and make ready ( 5 marks) | Step by step operation |
| Press maintenance and trouble shootings ( 5 marks) | Pres maintenance
Safety devices Paper problems and trouble shootings Ink problems and trouble shootings Printing problems and trouble shootings Pneumatic problems |
| Binding (5 marks) | Classifications and methods
Styles Materials Parts of a book End papers Paper calculations |
| Finishing operations ( 5 marks) | Types of covering and finishing
Operations Modern finishing operations |
| Packaging and carton making ( 5 marks) | Operations
Types of cartons and their making
|
| Basics of Engineering ( 5 marks) | Electronics
Mechanical Engineering drawing |
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