Printing Technology Courses

Print is an essential medium in today’s world. A silent voice, messages can be conveyed between parties spread out at different parts of the world. That is how efficient this medium really is! Nevertheless, without the prowess of technology, print would cease to exist and we would have to resort to pen and paper! But guess what? We don’t have to go down that road anytime soon. The printing industry is thriving and innovations in printing technologies are increasing manifold. In the middle of the 20^th century, printing technology as a field of study rapidly gained momentum and it continues to be a coveted profession till date. The vast subjects delve deep into the topics of analog and digital technologies. Students of such courses tend to dismiss the world outside their classroom at certain points of their course occupancy. Not only does it focus on the advanced technological aspects, but provides relevant knowledge on consumables (printer inks, toners, and print cartridges). So, if printing technology happens to be your calling, you should read this article and stumble upon some of the best courses.

Career In Printing Technology   

Eligibility
Candidates seeking admission into formal bachelors in printing technology must have a good science background. They are required to have passed 10+2 or any equivalent from a recognized board. Priority is obviously given to the combination of physics, chemistry and mathematics while assessing candidate’s competence. The most popular course is bachelor of engineering in printing technology (usually of four year duration) for which an entrance examination will be mandatory. On completion of bachelors, one can move on to masters in printing technology or a one year diploma from a renowned university. Such master courses include an M.E. in printing engineering and graphic communication. 

Details Of The Course
Colleges and universities offer very comprehensive and unique collection of courses. The subjects and topics largely aid students in acquiring a thorough understanding and training in this field as they strive to achieve their goals. Here are a few of the topics that are guaranteed to feature in the printing technology syllabus.

• Introduction To Product Design And Process Selection
• Analog & Digital Printing
• Product Designing Strategies
• Modern Electronic Technology
• Materials & Metals Used For Image Carriers 
• Light Sensitive Materials, Papers, Boards and Their Characteristics
• Printing Inks
• Film Assembling
• Requirements Of Paper And Ink For Various Printing Processes
• Science And Basic Engineering
• Product Policy Of An Organization
• Print As A Communication Tool
• Techniques For Improving The Design Process
• Process Design And Selection
• Managing The Supply Chain
• Classification Of Forecasting Methods & Forecast Errors
• Inventory Control
• Selective Control Of Inventory
• Quality Management
• Fundamental Concepts Of Quality & Quality Cost,
• Quality Assurance, Concepts Of Six Sigma & Its Implementation In Printing Industry
• Statistical Print Process Control
• Use Of Control Charts For Print Application
• Control Charts For Variables
• Process Capability & Process Performance

• State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, USA
• Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
• Sci Print Technology Institute , Singapore
• Birmingham Metropolitan College, Birmingham, UK
• Pune Vidyarthi Griha's College of Engineering & Technology, Pune , India
• Anna University, Chennai, India
• Ferris State University, USA
• Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) , Australia