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Intensive Training in Germany

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Intensive Training in Germany

Print Professional takes a hands-on approach to explaining innovative applications and new technologies both in the classroom and in a pressroom environment. The knowledge you already have is added to while taking your individual situation into account: the best way to get up to speed.

seize opportunities to secure your future success Globalization is opening up many new opportunities for printing companies. But in order to seize them, printers have to continually invest in their own skills. Print shop employees as well as teachers and those working for printing industry suppliers require sound knowledge of the processes and practical workings of prepress, press and postpress, in addition to commercial and business skills. To meet these needs, the Print Media Academy offers Print Professional, a unique training program that provides the latest practical know-how on printing processes and modern technologies.
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if you want to give your employees a long-term, practice-oriented training opportunity, will soon be taking over your parents print shop, want to invest in your own further education and training, or are a teacher or trade association representative wishing to bring your knowledge up to date, then the Print Professional course offers you a unique chance to gain the capabilities and expertise you need to secure your future.

theory and practice Print Professional pays equal attention to providing a solid theoretical base and hands-on practical experience. What is learned in the classroom is put into practice in the pressroom: Course participants get to roll up their sleeves and perform the actual tasks involved in producing real print jobs. They experience all processes first-hand, from designing a print product and carrying out print preparations to printing and postpress finishing. Attendees are directly familiarized with various printing techniques and special applications, such as inline coating in theory and practice. They also learn about the hardware and software used in todays printing industry. Field trips to printing companies and binderies, and also, of course, to the factory of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG in Wiesloch and the Print Media Academy in Heidelberg, round out the program by providing first-hand, eyewitness impressions of how the graphic arts industry really works. custom-tailored Print Professional supplements the knowledge and skills taught by basic training programs and specialized Heidelberg courses. The content of each course is flexibly tailored to the participants level of expertise and personal training goals. At the end of their training, all attendees receive a certificate that documents their participation in this unique program.

Because the number of participants in each group is limited to 15, the teachers can address their particular needs and wishes. On request, individual courses can also be arranged. The course offerings are available in English and German. During their stay in Germany, course participants also get to experience the country and its people: entertainment and cultural events round out the technical training.

where, when, etc. duration and dates: Print Professional can vary in intensity. Depending on the amount of time available to participants, course programs can be put together lasting four weeks, three months or six months. What all three versions have in common is their emphasis on practice-oriented, hands-on teaching. Of course, longer courses provide a greater range of actual practical experience: participants in the three- and six-month programs are firmly integrated in the production routines of the training printshop. The dates are arranged in consultation with the course participants. venue: Muenster, Germany The Print Media Academy holds the program there in cooperation with the HBZ, a training institution run by the local chamber of manual trades. The HBZ is a certified PMA training partner and has been collaborating with Heidelberg for over 20 years. teachers: Five experienced teachers including master printers represent different disciplines and subjects. Prominent experts also make guest appearances. for more information: Detlev Dierkes Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Print Media Academy Phone: +49 6221 92-4810 Fax: +49 6221 92-4929 E-mail: detlev.dierkes@heidelberg.com

up-to-date information can be found at www.print-media-academy.com

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Program Overview
Modern print shop management optimizes work processes. Learn about and apply new solutions for faster production, more faithful color reproduction and more efficient work.

organization Planning and management of print jobs, production monitoring from idea to pdf Use of FreeHand, Illustrator, QuarkXPress and InDesign Editing images with Photoshop The possibilities and effects of different typefaces Color as a design element Digital photography Data formats and how to use them prepress workflow and platemaking Prepress workflow systems and RIP technologies Digital imposition with Prinect Signa Station CtF technology: mounting films CtP technology: CtP plates and CtP recorder Saving and archiving production data Color management printing technology As well as single- and two-color presses, a Speedmaster SM 74-4+L with Prinect CP 2000, Prinect Image Control and a coating system is also used. Setting of paper travel for different stocks Basic adjustments of dampening and inking units Conventional and automatic plate clamping bars Introduction to the Prinect CP 2000 control system quality control in offset printing Quality standards, standardization, ISO 12647 Densitometry and colorimetry basics Using measurement equipment to assess press sheets Prinect Image Control: measurement and control on the four-color press
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press peripherals Air compressors, vacuum pumps, inking unit temperature control, dryer systems Inline coating, aqueous coatings, matt and glossy spot coating finishing in theory and practice Finishing operations and production equipment Stahlfolder KH 78 Using Compucut to program the cutting machine with prepress data cost management and pricing Pricing basics Pricing and job preparation with Prinect Prinance Costing and invoicing