Diploma in Vocation (Printing Technology)

1. Which term describes the size of the printed image relative to the original artwork?

2. Which printing method uses a photoconductive drum to transfer toner onto paper?

3. Which type of printing is most suitable for producing high-quality, detailed images on fabric?

4. What type of printer uses a ribbon to transfer ink onto paper?

5. What is the function of a "feed roll" in a printer?

6. What does "pantone" refer to in printing?

7. Which of the following printing processes uses a mesh screen to transfer ink?

8. Which printer type uses a rotating drum to apply toner to paper?

9. Which type of printing method is best for producing high-quality photographic prints?

10. Which type of printer is often used for printing large-format posters and banners?

11. What is the primary advantage of offset printing compared to digital printing?

12. In which printing process is the image etched into a metal plate, and then ink is applied to the recessed areas?

13. Which of the following is an advantage of digital printing over traditional offset printing?

14. In digital printing, what is a "proof"?

15. Which of the following printing processes is known for its use of flexible plates?

16. Which printing method involves engraving an image onto a cylinder?

17. What does "color management" refer to in printing?

18. Which material is commonly used in offset printing plates?

19. Which type of printer is most suitable for printing high-quality photographs?

20. In digital printing, what is "raster image processing" (RIP)?

21. Which printing technology is best known for its high-quality color reproduction and is often used for fine art prints?

22. Which of the following is a key characteristic of 3D printing technology?

23. Which printer type is known for its ability to print in a variety of colors and high detail but often has higher operational costs?

24. Which type of printing is most commonly used for high-speed production of newspapers?

25. In which printing process is ink applied to a plate and then transferred to paper?

26. Which printing method involves creating a raised surface to transfer ink?

27. Which printer type is most commonly used for printing text-heavy documents like reports and memos?

28. In which process are images created using a photochemical reaction on a printing plate?

29. Which printing technology allows for printing on both sides of a sheet of paper simultaneously?

30. Which of the following is a key advantage of flexographic printing?

31. What does DPI stand for in the context of printing?

32. What is a "master" in the context of flexographic printing?

33. Which type of printing is known for its ability to print on a wide variety of substrates including plastics and metals?

34. What is "bleeding" in the context of print design?

35. What is the function of a printer's drum unit in a laser printer?

36. Which printing process is best suited for very high-volume print runs, such as newspapers?

37. What is the purpose of a "fuser" in a laser printer?

38. What does "pixel" refer to in the context of digital printing?

39. What is the purpose of a "choke" in printing?

40. Which technology involves printing with layers of material to build a three-dimensional object?

41. What is a key characteristic of laser printers compared to inkjet printers?

42. Which of the following is an advantage of UV printing?

43. What is a common substrate used in screen printing?

44. What is "register" in printing?

45. Which type of printer is most commonly used in home offices due to its affordability and convenience?

46. Which printer type uses a thermal head to print images on paper?

47. What is the primary purpose of a printer's toner?

48. Which of the following is a common application of flexographic printing?

49. Which printing method is known for its use in producing large quantities of packaging materials?

50. In which printing process is a digital image used to create a printed piece directly without the use of plates?

51. What does the term "offset" refer to in offset printing?

52. What is "offset" in the context of offset printing?

53. What is the primary advantage of using a thermal printer?

54. Which of the following is a benefit of inkjet printing?

55. Which printing technology is best suited for short runs and personalized printing?

56. In which printing technology is a rotary plate used to apply ink to a substrate?

57. What does the term "variable data printing" refer to?

58. Which type of printer uses heat to transfer dye onto paper?

59. What is the purpose of a "rip" software in digital printing?

60. Which printing technology uses UV light to cure or dry the ink as it prints?