Most candidates were able to
- define print finish
- state the uses of materials in print finishing.
However, they were unable to draw and label a diagram showing the position of the staple wire on a saddle stitched job.
The expected response is given below:
(a) (i) Print finishing is a generic term that covers all the pre-printing and
post printing operations that turns paper and other materials into finished articles.
(ii)
(b) (1) Thread – used for securing operations, like sewing sections of books
by hand or machine.
(2) Leather – used as covering materials on books.
(3) Glue – Adhesive used in securing operations i.e. spine, cover,
end sheet, etc.
(4) End sheet – used to secure the cover to sewn sections of book. |