Intro to Flexo Workshop
This class is geared toward individuals in need of a fundamental knowledge of the flexographic printing process. The class is taught mixing hands-on training and formal instruction in a flexo printing environment. The trainee will come out of the class understanding the function of flexography in the printing industry and all elements required for a company to produce a finished product, including layout, trapping and distortion, plate making, proofing, ink station setup, ink maintenance, press operation and quality control.
Who Should Attend?
- Those new to the industry or those needing a refresher on flexographic concepts and components.
- Suppliers & manufacturers
- Sales and customer service
- Plant management and supervisors
- Quality assurance and training staff
Learning Outcomes:
- Foundational understanding of concepts needed to go from design planning to final printed and converted product
- Learn terminology to better communicate on a professional level with customers, suppliers and staff
- Understand the influence of all components of flexographic production and prepress decisions
- Learn best practices in each step of the image reproduction process and modern digital workflow
- Understand influences on color reproduction and color communication
What Are the Benefits?
- Formalized training in an educational environment by professional instructors
- Hands-on teaching for each step of the process
- Immediate implementation of knowledge back at your facility
- Small class size to promote individualized instruction and to ensure each participant practices the concepts
- Great beginner course to expose each participant to the complete flexographic process
