Printing Technology

Introduced in the year 1991, this is the one course which incorporates all course contents and second institute in Karnataka offering Diploma in Printing Technology. The course is recognized by BTE, Bengaluru & AICTE, New Delhi. It is a good career-oriented course with high market demand. The products have been absorbed by the Publication and Printing Industry in the campus interview itself. Thus, this branch has achieved 100% placements since its inception till date.

Our Alumni are working in a reputed Industries, Press Media at different positions, working in abroad and become a very good entrepreneurs, Industrialists, owned presses, etc.

We have qualified excellent faculties in Printing Technology and skilled technical staff, having production centre, where students are trained. So many Industries are coming forward to conduct campus interview. Our students are also placed in different Designing and Packaging Industries.

Course Content

Pre-Press: During this course students are taught the Basics of Computer and Operating System, Desk Top Publishing Software like Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Quark Express, CoreIDPAW and Imposition and Esko Software. After successful completion students are able to handle jobs in medium and large Print Shops, Digital Printing Media and Advertising Agencies.

Press or Printing: The old method of letter press image setting has been replaced by new method of computer images, its assembly and reproduction through photo-chemical/mechanically made image carriers. This technology has reached even remote areas and getting trained in this field is very much appropriate and increases the job acquisition rate. After successful completion, students are able to prepare image assembly for Planographic printing process and the method of preparing image carriers (plates) for different processes including screen preparation with Computer to Film (CTF) and Computer to plate (CTP) knowledge. This practical oriented course provides more time for hands-on experience on sheet-fed, web-fed Printing Machines. At the same time, they will acquire theoretical knowledge with basics of Electronic Printing and Modern Digital Printing.

Post Press Technology: In this course, you will be taught about various converting and finishing operations like Binding and Packaging which is more relevant with the present Printing Industry. They will also study about operating Gravure, Flexo and Screen Printing during the course.

Infrastructure

Prepress Department: The department includes - Computers with Latest Printing Software (Adobe and Corel), Printer and Scanner, Projector, PS Plate Making Unit, Automatic Plate Processor with Drier, Flexography Plate Making Unit and Paper and Ink Testing Equipment

Press Department: It includes - Letter Press Machine, Printorama Offset Machine, HMT Offset Machine, AutoPrint Offset Machine, Gravure and Flexography Hybrid Machine, Flexography Machine, Graphic Semi-Automatic Screen-Printing Machine

Post Press Department: The different machines are - Paper Cutting Machine, Sewing Frame Machine, Die Punching Machine, Nipping, Standing and Laying Machine, Stitching Machine, Grinding Machine.

Scope of the field

This course encompasses the following areas of specialization for students:

  • Digital Printing and Graphic Design, Print Costing and Estimation, Packaging Technology. Advertising Agency.
  • Flexography, Gravure and Screen-Printing Industry. Printing Machine, Maintenance and Servicing. Sales and Marketing. Finishing, Conversion and Packaging Technology.
  • Commercial, Security and Publication Printing. Sales, Marketing and Business Development. On demand printing and Value based Speciality Printing.

Placements Details

Some of our important recruiters for our branch students: RBI Note Mudran Press, Mysore, Udayavani News Paper, Manipal Digital Systems, Manipal Media Network Limited, The Hindu, Mangalore, Times of India, Bombay, Bangalore, Delhi, Deccan Herald, Bangalore and Mangalore, Vijaya Karnataka, Mangalore, Bangalore, B.B.M.Packaging Private Ltd., Emirates Printing Press (L.L.C.) Dubai, Mufeed Printing Press Sharja, Jamica South Africa, Nabeel Printing Press, Ajman UAE, Sundeep Matrix Pack UMM UAE, Workz Dubai, United Printers Al Shalma Dubai, Malayala Manorama, Thomson Press India Ltd., Delhi, Ajanta Offset, Delhi, Tata Press Mumbai, Unique Offset, Mumbai, Navneet Publication, Mumbai, Muller Martini India Ltd., Deccan Chronicle, Bangalore, Khaleej Times, Dubai, Albea Group, Goa, Emirates Press, Dubai, Borkar Packaging, Goa.

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