UNIT 5 (n): sự hướng dẫn - tourist guide:

DENSITOMETER USING GUIDE

Task 1 Discuss these things.

chức năng
1. What does a densitometer do?
chia theo nguyên lý
2. How many kinds of densitometers are there?
3. Describe a reflective densitometer and the functions of its main parts.
máy đo mật độ phản xạ
Task 2 Read the text and then answer the questions followed.

DENSITOMETER USING GUIDE

Here's an easy question. What makes a successful printing business? Having many
happy, satisfied clients. Pretty easy answer, wasn't it! Now. How do you satisfy your clients?
Not so easy. Quality? That's probably the No.1 answer. And it has to be consistently good
quality too. We all know that as even more stringent printing criteria and requirements must be
met, standardizing the color proofing operation is the key to an efficient printing job involving
the minimum in time loss and materials.

DAINIPPON SCREEN now offers you the answer, the DM-800 handy-type color
reflection densitometer. Equipped with all the latest in electronic innovation, this densitometer
offers you more than just the usual range of features: Simultaneous measurement and color
detection. Dot gain and trapping measurement. Polarizing filters. Display reversal. It all may
sound rather daunting, but you'd be surprised at how simple it is to use. Happy, satisfied
customers just go to prove how important good color proofing really is.

Features

1. Simultaneous measurement and color detection

Measurements are no longer a touch-and-go situation. The DM-800 does it all for you
automatically, doing away with manual filter wheel adjustments and the erroneous
measurements that always used to accompany this. The selected filter appears on the display,
and values with the other filters are stored making remeasurement a thing of the past.

2. Easy positioning of the measuring head

Once you've chosen the function and the mode, all you have to do is to position the measuring
aperture over the spot to be measured and press the rear of the unit down. The measuring head
will extend. And the compact size means that the DM-800 will not shift out of position as it fits
neatly into the palm of your hand.
3. All the functions you could possibly need
The DM-800 gives you a full range of standard measurement functions: density, density
difference, dot gain, dot area, coarse/fine, trapping, hue error and grayness. Also built into the
DM-800 are reference and tolerance values that can be called up whenever you need them.
Moreover, vital calibration and reference values can only be accessed by a special data
protection key which means that valuable data measurements remain safe and consistent.

4. Dry or wet proofs? No problem.

Polarizing filters are supplied as standard with the DM-800 which means that you can obtain a
direct comparison between wet and dry proofs. This facilitates match-up of the proof with the
production print.

5. Display reversal
Ever used something designed for a right-handed person when you're left-handed? To put it
mildly, it's an inconvenience. Well, now you'll appreciate another feature of the DM-800. The
display reversal function. Just press a button and the display will be reversed. Also, those who
like to take notes during measurements can take advantage of this handy little function.

6. Error display
Measurement data is not the only information that is displayed on the unit. Should any error
occur, such as too low a density or low battery power, then you're informed of that error
instantly so that you can take the required measures.

7. Battery operation
Portability doesn't necessarily mean restricted use. You get ample use from a single battery
charge. What's more, if you forget to turn the power switch off, then don't worry. Included in
the unit is an automatic OFF switch function that switches the densitometer off once a preset
amount of time has elapsed.

8. Wide selection of filters

You can choose from a range of filters to meet your measurement requirements: narrow band
or wide band.

9. Efficient Data Management

The built-in RS 232 standard interface links you with an optional printer for printout of all
measuring results. You also have a direct transmission capability to a personal computer for
statistical evaluation and monitoring.

1. How is the size of the DM-800 densitometer?

2. What is the function of polarizing filters? kính lọc phân cực
3. What is statistical evaluation? Its advantage?
đánh giá thống kê
4. Explain a feature that helps save battery power?
 - unit of length

Task 3 What is the meaning of densitometer?

Task 4 What do you call a device which is used to:

1. measure the speed of moving objects such as cars, motorbikes? speedometer

2. measure the temperature of something or surrounding air? thermometers
3. measure the voltage of mains supply? voltmeter
sức cản điện điện trở
4. measure the resistance of resistors? Ohmmeter
5. measure the current in an electric circuit? ammeter
6. measure the parameters of electric circuits as voltage, current, resistance? multimeter

Task 5 Each word in column A often goes before one word from column B.
For instance, image quality. Find other word pairs.

Column A Column B
1. image a. range phần rộng
2. color b. layouts
3. tonal c. conversion
present participle 4. printing d. quality
past participle 5. printed e. text
6. digital f. process
7. graphic (a) - graphics (n) g. product
8. page h. proof
compound adj 9. ink-jet in phun i. production
10. scanned i. printer

Task 6 Analyze these sentences. CircleM main verbs and underline phrases
in each sentence.

1. We all know that as even more stringent printing criteria and requirements must be
met, standardizing the color proofing operation is the key to an efficient printing job
involving the minimum in time loss and materials.
2. Equipped with all the latest in electronic innovation, this densitometer offers you
more than just the usual range of features.
3. The DM-800 does it all for you automatically, doing away with manual filter wheel
adjustments and the erroneous measurements that always used to accompany this.
 4. The selected filter appears on the display, and values with the other filters are
stored making remeasurement a thing of the past.
5. Once you've chosen the function and the mode, all you have to do is to position the
measuring aperture over the spot to be measured and press the rear of the unit
down.
6. Also built into the DM-800 are reference and tolerance values that can be called up
whenever you need them.
7. Ever used something designed for a right-handed person when you're left-handed?
8. Should any error occur, such as too low a density or low battery power, then you're
informed of that error instantly so that you can take the required measures.
9. The denser the bitmap you select (the higher the resolution), the more image
information the scanner will record - resulting in a larger file.

Task 7 Explain the basic meaning of these groups of compound nouns.

KIND OF COMPUTER
Group A: network computer – notebook computer – palmtop computer –
desktop computer - laptop computer – microcomputer – mainframe computer.
things relate computer
Group B: computer network – computer system – computer engineer –
computer room – computer language.
Group C: color composition – color separation – color management – color
reproduction – color space – color model – color component – color filter.
Group D: background color – text color – reference color – skin color – CMYK
color – sunlight color – spot color.
Group E: laser printer – ink-jet printer – thermal printer – dot-matrix printer
Group F: offset printing – gravure printing – screen printing – digital printing.

Task 8 Match the terms (1-10) with their definitions (a-j).

a. The ratio between the amount of light reflected back, or

c 1. Trapping
h 2. Color space transmitted, through a given halftone versus the amount of
i 3. Color model light collected back from or through a solid of the same
b 4. (Optical) density color.
a 5. Dot area
b. The degree of darkness of a photographic or semi -
d 6. Grayness
e 7. Hue error
transparent material or of a reflecting surface.
j 8. Dot gain
f 9. Tonal range
g 10. Color detection
c. The phenomenon occurs in multi-color printing when the inks are overprinted: less
ink is transferred onto an existing layer of ink than onto a blank sheet.
d. A neutral achromatic color midway between white and black.
e. The degree of contamination of one process color ink by another.
f. The quality of color and tone within an image, ranging from the darkest to brightest
area and everything in between.
g. The feature to determine the class of pixel color in a given image.
h. A specific organization of colors.
i. An abstract mathematical model describing the way colors can be presented.
j. A measurement of the change in size of the halftone dot from film to print.
 UNIT 6
PAPER CHARACTERISTICS

5 people in room.
Task 1 Discuss these things. VN has 54 peoples.

1. What kind of unit is used to classify papers in terms of thickness?

2. Name the materials that can be used to make paper.
paper: vật liệu
3. What are the meanings of paper and papers? papers: các loại giấy tờ: hóa đơn, chứng từ,....
4. The advantages of coated paper?
5. What is recycled paper? giấy đã qua sử dụng, được dùng để tái chế l

Paperboard is a thick paper-based material.

Task 2 Read the text and then answer the questions.paperboard is generally thicker (usually over 0.30
mm, 0.012 in, or 12 points) than paper and has
certain superior attributes such as foldability and
1. What’s the difference between paper and paperboard? rigidity.

2. How many types of paper are there?

3. What is pick resistance?
4. How can we get cellulose fiber?
5. Besides cellulose fiber, what are other elements of normal papers?

There are many varieties, grades, and finishes of paper and paperboard. All are composed
mainly of cellulose fiber. They have other properties in common, such as grain direction and
hygroscopic (i.e., interaction with moisture) properties, but they vary tremendously depending on
the cellulose fiber used, the fiber preparation, and the surface and finish given the paper in
manufacture.
For satisfactory performance on the press, sheet papers must meet the following basic
requirements:
Flatness. The sheets must be flat enough to feed properly and to pass through the impression
nip under pressure (squeeze) without wrinkling or distorting.
Proper relative humidity. When skids or feeder piles are exposed to the pressroom
atmosphere, the paper must have a relative humidity (RH) close to that in the pressroom (i.e.,
between 8% RH drier and 8% RH moister), especially when the job calls for two or more
printings. Greater RH differences result in wavy or tight edges that cause distortion, misregister,
wrinkles, and feeding problems.
Because the papermaker must make all paper to one specification and because the printer
cannot effectively control this RH, the pressroom RH must be controlled. For paper to be run
through the press only once, a RH of 40% to 55% is usually satisfactory. If the sheet is to be run
more than once, closer control is required.
 Freedom from lint and dust. Loose fibers and dust particles quickly destroy print quality.
Furthermore, runnability (runability) is impaired if the press operator must frequently stop to
clean plates and blankets.
Adequate moisture resistance. The press moisture should not soften surface sizing or
coating adhesive enough to permit transfer of surface fibers, mineral filler, or coating pigment to
the offset blanket.
Adequate pick resistance. Sufficient surface strength will prevent picking without excessive
reduction of ink tack.
Freedom from active chemicals. Paper must contain no chemical that blinds or sensitizes
printing plates or causes scumming, tinting, or ink emulsification.
Good ink-drying qualities. The paper should not contribute to setoff, chalking, or other
drying problems.
Accurate trimming. Sheets should be trimmed so that edges are straight and corners are
square. A convex or concave gripper edge can cause misregister, especially in printing thin,
flexible papers. Subsequently, the press operator may have managed to run these sheets only to
find that they cannot be handled in the bindery.
In addition to these basic requirements, there are certain qualities required for special work.
Sheet papers for multicolor work should usually be grain long. Dimensional changes, which are
much greater across than with the grain, can then be compensated for by changes in plate and
blanket packing to maintain fit. Dimensional stability or resistance to mechanical stretch is
important in multicolor work. Part of this stretch is purely plastic, and the sheets return to their
original size. But if there is any permanent stretch, it will vary from sheet to sheet and make
register of subsequent colors impossible. Embossed, pebbled, and lightweight papers have poor
dimensional stability.
After being printed, some thin papers curl toward the printed side. The paper first curls away
from the printed side and then reverses. This curling is caused by the slight moistening that
papers get through contact with the offset blanket. It can render labels, wrappers, and other
printed articles unusable. Paper can be tested for curling tendency and rejected if it is excessive.
Common paper problems, their causes and remedies, are listed below. When these problems
occur, the printer should consult with the paper supplier.

Task 3 List 03 simple sentences, 03 compound sentences, 03 complex

sentences and 01 mixed sentence in the text.

Task 4 Match paper components with their corresponding functions.

6 a/ cellulose fibers
b/ surface fibers
c/ mineral fillers chất độn thuộc loại khoáng sản
2 d/ coating pigments
 1 e/ binders chất kết dính
f/ chalk

1/ They are usually kaolin and calcium carbonate. They are used to improve
certain properties of paper and to lower the consumption of more expensive binder
material.
2/ This material solution is used to coat a special type of paper for security
purpose. The postmark cannot be removed without damaging the surface of the stamp.
3/ They are generally water-soluble polymers that influence the paper’s color
viscosity, water retention, sizing and gloss.
4/ They are used to increase the brightness of the paper. The most commonly
used ones are blue and violet dyes.
5/ They improve the surface strength, printability, and water resistance of the
paper.
6/ They are the primary structural components of paper, most of them coming
from plants.

Task 5 Find out all complex sentences which contain relative clauses in the
text. Rewrite these sentences and underline the relative clauses then
identify which word is modified by each relative clause in the
sentence.

Task 6 Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

hiện tượng lem mực
1. In offset printing, …………… is a generic term for the presence of ink on non-
image areas of the printing plate, which can be caused by a variety of press
conditions.
2. In particular, …………occurs when particles of ink pigment bleed into the fountain
solution, and are transferred to the non-image areas of the plate, printing as a colored
tint.
3. …………… when the force of an ink film exceeds the paper's pick resistance, or
surface strength.
4. ………….. is used during paper manufacture to reduce the paper's tendency
when dry to absorb liquid, with the goal of allowing inks and paints to remain on the
surface of the paper and to dry there, rather than be absorbed into the paper.
 5. ………….. is a defect in printing characterized by improperly-dried ink being easily
rubbed off the paper.
6. …………. is a printing defect in which successive passes of a printed sheet
through a press do not print an image in the spot they were intended to, typically a
problem in multi-color printing.
7. An overabundance of fountain solution can contribute to the …………… of paper
that contribute to misregister.
8. Differences in structure between sides of a paper cause each side to expand and
contract in different ways when moisture is gained and lost, producing a ………….
9. …………….. is frequently necessary when the printing pressure is too light to
produce a good image, either on the blanket or on the substrate, or when the printing
length needs to be adjusted.

Task 7 Find in the text sentences with similar meaning as these:

1. If the printer must regularly clean plates and blankets, his printing productivity is
badly affected.
2. In multicolor printing, the sheet RH must be controlled more carefully.
3. Sheet papers must have these fundamental properties to work well on press
machines.
4. Changes in size across the grain are much greater than those along the grain,
plate and blanket packing is used to overcome these changes.
5. The printer should not try to use distorted sheets for printing since they cannot be
bound into books in postpress processing.
 UNIT 7
PRINTING INK

Task 1 Read the text and then answer the questions.

1. How many kinds of printing ink that you know?

2. Find out all complex sentences which contain relative clauses in the text.
Rewrite these sentences and underline the relative clauses then identify which
word is modified by each relative clause in the sentence.
3. Tell the reasons why printing inks must be varied in property depending on the
printing process.
4. What are the main components of printing inks?
5. What’s the function of additives in printing ink?

Inks supplied to lithographers vary widely in formulation and properties. The variation
is needed because of the wide range of surfaces being printed, the characteristics of
different presses, and the various end-use requirements of printed jobs. There are inks for
general commercial work that can be adjusted by the lithographer to suit a variety of
papers. There are also inks designed especially for label printing posters, magazine covers,
greeting cards, decals, foils, plastics, metal decorating, or other purposes; these inks are
usually press-ready and require little or no adjustment by the lithographer. Regardless
of the surface to be printed, inks can be varied in transparency, finish, rub-, scuff- and heat-
sự cọ xát
resistance, lightfastness, chemicals, and solvents.
Consequently, there are thousands of different ink formulations, each formulated for
a specific paper or substrate or for a range of substrates, and for a specific set of
printing conditions and end-use requirements. There is no ink that is best for all
conditions. An ink that is suited for a wide range of papers and end-uses will not be best
for any use. The printer must work with the inkmaker to obtain the best inks.
Printing ink is a dispersion of pigment in a fluid vehicle. The pigment provides the color
and determines whether the printed ink film will be transparent or opaque. The vehicle
gives the ink fluidity so it can be distributed by the press inking rollers and applied evenly
to the form. In the printed ink film, the vehicle must change or be changed to a solid in order
to bind the pigment to the printed surface.
Inks dry by .different methods. Conventional inks contain drying oils that dry by a
combination of absorption and chemical action, namely, oxidation and polymerization.
Quickset inks contain drying oils and resins, plus solvents that speed up setting by a process
of selective absorption. Their final drying is also by oxidation and polymerization. They are
most useful on coated papers and boards. Heatset inks that dry by evaporation of a solvent
are seldom used on sheetfed presses.
 The two major causes of drying problems are using an ink that is improper for the job
or using too much water and too much acid (RH too high, pH too low).
All lithographic inks must work with moisture. Dampening water always mixes with the
ink to some extent during printing, but the ink must not become waterlogged and pasty or
break down and mix with the water. Ink that emulsifies readily gets into the fountain and
tints the entire sheet. The inkmaker selects the proper pigments and vehicles and adjusts the
ink's body to meet these requirements.
The variable in inkmaking and lithography are almost infinite. Offset press operators
phán đoán
face ink problems that require knowledge, experience, and good judgment to solve.
tốn thời gian
It is recommended that the ink be press-ready in the can, so time-consuming changes are
avoided. To get the right ink every time requires close cooperation between printer
tham khảo hãng/ người chế tạo mực
and inkmaker. Therefore, always consult the inkmaker who is more familiar with the
formulation of printing inks and the use of additives to cure problems

Task 2 Analyze the following sentences.

(What kinds of sentences they are.)
(Identify the main clause(s) and other kind(s) of clause in each sentence)

1. The variation is needed because of the wide range of surfaces being

printed, the characteristics of different presses, and the various end-use
requirements of printed jobs.
2. These inks are usually press-ready and require little or no adjustment by the
lithographer.
3. Regardless of the surface to be printed, inks can be varied in transparency,
finish, rub-, scuff- and heat-resistance, lightfastness, chemicals, and solvents.
4. Consequently, there are thousands of different ink formulations, each
formulated for a specific paper or substrate or for a range of substrates,
and for a specific set of printing conditions and end-use requirements.
5. The pigment provides the color and determines whether the printed ink film will
be transparent or opaque.
6. The vehicle gives the ink fluidity so it can be distributed by the press inking
rollers and applied evenly to the form.
7. Dampening water always mixes with the ink to some extent during printing, but
the ink must not become waterlogged and pasty or break down and mix with
the water.
8. Ink that emulsifies readily gets into the fountain and tints the entire sheet.
 9. The inkmaker selects the proper pigments and vehicles and adjusts the
ink's body to meet these requirements.
10. To get the right ink every time requires close cooperation between
printer and inkmaker.

Task 3 Rewrite the following sentences by changing adjective clauses to

adjective phrases.

1. An ink that is suited for a wide range of papers and end-uses will not be best
for any use.=> An ink suited for a wide range of...
2. Quickset inks contain drying oils and resins, plus solvents that speed up setting
by a process of selective absorption. ...plus solvents (to speed up)/ speeding up ...

2. Heatset inks that dry by evaporation of a solvent are seldom used on sheetfed
presses. Heatset inks drying by ...
4. The two major causes of drying problems are using an ink that is improper
The two major causes of drying
for the job or using too much water and too much acid.problems are using an improper ink...
5. Offset press operators face ink problems that require knowledge, experience,
and good judgment to solve. Offset press operators face ink problems requiring knowledge...
6. Therefore, always consult the inkmaker who is more familiar with the formulation
of printing inks and the use of additives to cure problems.
Therefore, always consult the inkmaker being...

Task 4 Find out all compound adjectives in Unit 1 to Unit 8. List them in the
four categories. đọc supliment về reffix, suffix

Task 5 Explain the meanings in printing of: absorption, oxidation,

note
polymerization and evaporation.

Task 6 What’s the general meaning of fountain (n) and what are the
meanings of fountain pen, ink fountain, dampening fountain.

Task 7 Find out all the words in the text of Unit 6&7 that:

a) contain types of suffix changing verbs into nouns.

b) contain types of suffix changing nouns into adjectives.
c) contain types of suffix changing verbs into adjectives.
d) contain types of suffix changing adjectives into adverbs.
e) contain types of suffix changing adjectives into nouns.
 UNIT 8
OFFSET BLANKETS

Task 1 Read the text and then answer the questions.

1. How many kinds of blankets are there in offset printing?

2. What is the function of a micrometer? A torque wrench?
3. How do you say 0.30 mm and 0.75 mm?
4. What’s the difference between natural rubber and synthetic rubber?
5. What are the meanings of the noun ‘impression’?
kết dính
1 Most offset blankets consist of four plies of long-fiber cotton fabric calendered
together with a special rubber cement and then coated with a rubber compound on one
lớp phủ xốp trên lớp cao su
side. The thickness of this rubber skim-coat varies from 0.012 to 0.020 in. (0.30 to 0.50
mm), but the overall thickness is about 0.060 in. (1.50 mm) on different blankets.
Blankets must have uniform thickness. For quality work, the thickness variation must be no
more than 0.0005 in. (±O.O 1 mm). There are also two-, three-, and five-ply offset blankets for
special purposes.
2 On sheetfed presses that were sold in North America, it is standard to use one
thickness of a four-ply blanket plus enough packing sheets to raise its surface to the
proper level in relation to the cylinder bearers. This level is determined by the press
manufacturer's specifications and the image length requirement. Some deviation from the
specifications is needed to maintain register when paper stretches between printings in
multicolor work, but if the excess packing is greater than around 0.005 in., the resulting
slur and dot gain becomes unacceptable. Some European sheetfed presses use two layers of
offset blanket. These give a greater cushion effect in the impression and offer a greater degree
of cylinder impression.
cao su chịu nén chứa nhiều bọt không khí để nó nén tốt hơn
nén
3 Compressible blankets incorporate air in the formulation so that they compress upon
contacting the plate instead of bulging on either side of contact as conventional blankets do.
Rubber can be displaced but cannot be compressed; therefore, conventional blankets are not
compressible. The construction of compressible blankets makes them more resistant to battering
and smashing. Although compressible blankets are more forgiving than conventional blankets,
excessive squeeze or packing results in more dot gain.
4 An offset blanket is wrapped around its cylinder and held under sufficient tension
áp lực quay
to prevent its slipping on the cylinder under the rolling pressure of the printing
impression. This tension varies considerably since it is applied manually, but the proper
tension varies from 30 to 50 ft.- lb. depending on the blanket and the press. Using a torque
wrench to apply correct and uniform tension is important, especially on multicolor presses. Some
presses require a specially modified torque wrench.
5 When a new blanket is first installed, this tension plus the rolling-out effect
of the impression may cause some stretching and make it necessary to tighten the
blanket at intervals to take up the slack. The combined tension and rolling impression
reduces the thickness of a new blanket during the first few thousand impressions. If the blanket
thickness is measured with an accurate bench micrometer and the calculated thickness of
packing is added to give 0. 004 in.(0. 10 mm) of impression, it may be found that after
a few hundred sheets the impression is no longer good. Checking with a packing gauge
may show that the blanket has subsided 0.002 in. (0.05 mm.) or more and needs additional
packing to receive a good impression from the plate.
6 The skim-coat, or printing surface of blankets, was originally made from natural rubber.
ít hút dầu
Now, it is usually synthetic
phồng
rubber, which is less oil-absorbent and therefore less
vết chai
susceptible to swelling, embossing, and developing tackiness and glaze. Blanket tackiness
has almost ceased to be a problem. Poor release is usually a chemical problem or may be
caused by the surface of the blanket. Glazing occurs when gum, drying oils, and metallic
driers are absorbed during printing. These promote surface oxidation, which hardens the rubber
and reduces its elasticity and ink receptivity. Strong solvents can also remove plasticizer from
the rubber and harden the blanket surface. A glazed blanket fails to transfer ink properly.
Removing the glaze by scrubbing with an abrasive pad and solvent restores its printing
quality. The blanket surface should have a soft, velvety feel when it is in good condition. A
good blanket wash eliminates many blanket problems. If the solvent is too strong, it swells the
blanket. I f the solvent is too weak, it will not remove the ink or clean the blanket
thoroughly. Lithographic chemical suppliers sell specially formulated blanket washes that will
remove ink effectively without swelling the blanket or ink rollers.

Task 2 List 03 compound sentences, 03 complex sentences and 03 mixed

sentences in the text.

Task 3 Analyze the following sentences

(What kind of sentences are they? What kind of clauses are there in each
complex & mixed sentence?)

1. Most offset blankets consist of four plies of long-fiber cotton fabric

kết dính
calendered together with a special rubber cement and then coated with a
rubber compound on one side. simple sentence
2. These give a greater cushion effect in the impression and offer a greater
degree of cylinder impression. compound sentence
 3. Compressible blankets incorporate air in the formulation so that they compress
upon contacting the plate instead of bulging on either side of contact as
conventional blankets do. complex sentence
4. An offset blanket is wrapped around its cylinder and held under sufficient
tension to prevent its slipping on the cylinder under the rolling pressure of
the printing impression. compound sentence
mix sentence 5. This tension varies considerably since it is applied manually, but the proper
tension varies from 30 to 50 ft.- lb. depending on the blanket and the press.
mix sentence 6. If the blanket thickness is measured with an accurate bench micrometer and
the calculated thickness of packing is added to give O.004 in. (0.10 mm) of
impression, it may be found that after a few hundred sheets the impression
is no longer good.
complex sentence7. Checking with a packing gauge may show that the blanket has subsided
0.002 in. (0.05 mm.) or more and needs additional packing to receive a good
impression from the plate.
complex sentence 8. Now, it is usually synthetic rubber, which is less oil-absorbent and
therefore less susceptible to swelling, embossing, and developing tackiness and
glaze.
9.
compound sentence Poor release is usually a chemical problem or may be caused by the surface
of the blanket.
simple sentence 10. Glazing occurs when gum, drying oils, and metallic driers are absorbed during
printing.
complex sentence 11. These promote surface oxidation, which hardens the rubber and reduces its
elasticity and ink receptivity.

complex sentence
12. Lithographic chemical suppliers sell specially formulated blanket washes that
will remove ink effectively without swelling the blanket or ink rollers.

Task 4 Identify which paragraph deals with the following:

a. How to install a blanket in an offset press.

b. The affect of tension and the way to maintain proper tension during printing.
c. Differences between normal blankets and compressible ones.
d. Fundamental concepts about offset blankets.
e. The skim-coat material of blankets, types of blanket problems and how to
maintain and restore good working conditions of blankets.
 f. Some details about blankets often used in North America and Europe.

Task 5 Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

Misregister – tackiness – packing – dot gain – slurring – embossing – release -

impression nip – skim-coat - swelling

1. The higher degree of ……………. in printing inks requires more force to split an
ink film.
2. One basic characteristics of an offset blanket is its …………… It shows how
easily the blanket will let go of the press sheet as it leaves the impression nip.
3. The process of inserting paper, plastic, or other material underneath an offset
press plate or blanket while on the press so as to raise the printing surface is also
referred to as ……………
4. …………. typically occurs due to changes in a paper's dimensions, either from
moisture gain or loss, or from mechanical stretching.
5. ………… is a printing defect characterized by the smearing of the trailing edges
of a printed impression, which is typically caused by slippage of the paper,
resulting from increased pressure between the plate and the blanket or between
the blanket and the paper.
6. A phenomenon that causes printed material to look darker than intended is called
……………...
7. Impressing an image in relief to achieve a raised surface; either over printing or
on a blank paper is referred to as ……………...
8. Expanding (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original
limit is ……………….
9. The line between the blanket cylinder and the impression cylinder on an offset
press or, in other words, the space in which a press sheet is passed to be printed
is called ……………….
10. …………………., which is a thin layer of joint compound on the printing surface of
a blanket, was originally made from natural rubber.
Task 6 Find out all the words in the text of Unit 6&7&8 that:

a) contain a prefix meaning one or consisting of one.

b) contain a prefix meaning many.
c) contain types of prefix meaning not, wrong or opposite action…
d) contain a prefix meaning small scale.