Odisha CHSE +2 Vocational Printing Technology study plan

Define the six major printing processes (offset lithography, gravure, flexography, screen, letterpress, digital) and state one typical product for each

Trace the sequence of a print job from customer brief to delivered product, naming the stage where each of the other seven domains enters

Explain how a printing press transfers ink to substrate in offset lithography, including the roles of plate, blanket and impression cylinders

Compare offset, gravure and flexographic presses on plate type, ink viscosity and typical run length

List the main press units (feeder, registration, inking, dampening, delivery) and describe what each does

Describe the offset dampening system and explain the balance between ink and fountain solution and what happens when it is wrong

Identify common press faults (scumming, tinting, hickies, ghosting, set-off, misregistration) and match each to its likely cause and remedy

Explain make-ready steps: plate mounting, registration, ink setting and waste-sheet control

Distinguish sheet-fed from web-fed operation and state the effect of each on drying and finishing

Outline the operating principle of screen printing and digital inkjet and name where each beats offset

Explain image capture basics: resolution, pixel dimensions, line screen (lpi) and the relationship between them

Describe halftone screening, dot gain and the difference between AM and FM screening

Outline the plate-making workflow from film or CTP to finished plate, including exposure and processing

Describe common file formats and prepress checks (bleed, crop marks, colour mode, font embedding) before output

Explain imposition, creep and how a layout is arranged on a press sheet

Classify paper by grade (newsprint, writing, maplitho, art/coated, board) and state a typical use for each

Define and calculate substance (gsm), ream weight, bulk and caliper and explain how each affects press behaviour

Describe grain direction, its test, and why it matters for folding and binding

Explain ink types (oil-based, UV, water-based, solvent) and match each to a process and substrate

State the main paper and ink faults in printing: picking, dusting, curl, mottle and poor adhesion, with causes

Explain the difference between additive and subtractive colour mixing and describe CMYK and spot colour use

Describe colour measurement (densitometer, spectrophotometer) and the meaning of density, dot area and Lab values

Interpret a standard control strip and state acceptable tolerances for solid ink density and dot gain

Explain colour management basics: device profiles, gamut and proofing

List the checks in a press sheet approval and describe how to record a quality decision

Describe cutting, folding, creasing, perforating and die-cutting and the machine used for each

Compare binding methods (saddle stitch, perfect binding, spiral, case binding) on cost, page count and durability

Explain common finishing defects (cracking on fold, poor spine glue, misaligned trim) and their causes

Outline lamination, varnish, UV coating and foil stamping and state the effect of each on the printed sheet

Plan the finishing sequence for a given job, including allowance for bleed and creep

Describe the daily and weekly maintenance schedule for a sheet-fed offset press, naming the parts checked

Explain lubrication, roller setting and blanket care and the consequence of neglect

Identify the main safety hazards in a pressroom and the guarding and lockout measures that control them

State the correct handling and storage rules for inks, solvents and fountain solution

Describe how to log a machine fault and when to stop the press

Calculate the cost of a print job: paper, ink, plates, labour, machine hour rate, wastage and overhead

Set a selling price using a chosen margin and explain the difference between costing and pricing

Draft a simple estimate sheet a small shop could use for a customer enquiry

List the licences, registrations and basic record-keeping a small printing unit in Odisha needs

Identify three realistic customers or product niches for a small printing business and state the service each needs