Journal of Printing Science and Technology
Online ISSN : 1882-4935
Print ISSN : 0914-3319
ISSN-L : 0914-3319
Volume 38, Issue 3
Displaying 1-7 of 7 articles from this issue
  • Relevant Standards to Printing Production Workflow
    Tadashi MIYAKAWA
    2001 Volume 38 Issue 3 Pages 144-149
    Published: May 31, 2001
    Released on J-STAGE: September 27, 2010
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    Today's printing industry is very rapidly changing its production system toward full-integrated digital workflow that will be unavoidably interconnected with business network systems. This report is devoted to give first step explanations on several industrial standards that are considered increasingly important to establish such comprehensive digital workflow systems. PDF, CIP 3 PPF, JDF and AMPAC are discussed.
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  • The Example, Problems and Future of the Workflow in the Prepress
    Masashi IWAMOTO
    2001 Volume 38 Issue 3 Pages 150-152
    Published: May 31, 2001
    Released on J-STAGE: September 27, 2010
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    Even in the graphic arts industry, systems have become more open and users are allowed to select appropriate ones from wide varieties of products. On the other hand, in order to use those systems efficiently, it is necessary to establish the optimized workflow. DNP FLOW has been developed by DNP in order to realize the optimized workflow system. DNP FLOW is the open and flexible digital production environment, which enables the users to control process and data for the workflow management. And to use products and systems efficiently, it is necessary to standardize interface for data exchange.
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  • The Examples and the Problems of the Present Workflow of Printing, Finishing and Delivery Process and their Future
    Tadaharu OHNUKI
    2001 Volume 38 Issue 3 Pages 153-157
    Published: May 31, 2001
    Released on J-STAGE: September 27, 2010
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    The circumstances around the printing industry are still hard, and then all printing companies continue to reduce production cost. But, as the usual way of cost reduction hits the bottom, printing companies must make another planning. One of the solutions is to establish workflow through the whole printing process. Here, I describe the examples and the problems of the present workflow of printing, finishing and delivery process and their future workflow.
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  • Sakiko NAKAMURA, Yusuke YAMAGUCHI, Chiaki ISHII, Ken'ichi KOSEKI, Take ...
    2001 Volume 38 Issue 3 Pages 158-163
    Published: May 31, 2001
    Released on J-STAGE: September 27, 2010
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    We studied the rheological properties of UV curable microcapsule ink having various particle sizes. The sizes of microcapsules were 2.2, 3.6, 5.7 and 13μm in diameter. The volume fraction of microcapsules was 41.1%. The rheological measurements were performed using Rheometrics Fluid Spectrometer at 25°C. In the steady shear measurements, the viscosity decreased with increasing rate of shear, but quasi-equilibrium viscosity was observed in the medium shear rate region for disperse system consisting of small size of microcapsule. The dependence of viscosity on rate of shear can be explained by breaking down and reformation of a flocculated structure formed by dispersed particles. The quasi-equilibrium viscosity can be explained by a temporary layered flow of spherical flocculated structure formed by dispersed particles. In the disperse system consisting of large particles, the flow behavior can be explained by hydrodynamic interaction and particles do not construct flocculated network structure. From the results of stress growth measurements, it can be concluded that decreasing the size, particles are easy to form denser flocculated network structure.
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  • 4. Carbon Nanotubes
    Seiji AKITA, Yoshikazu NAKAYAMA
    2001 Volume 38 Issue 3 Pages 164-172
    Published: May 31, 2001
    Released on J-STAGE: September 27, 2010
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    Because of their unique structures, carbon nanotubes have been extensively studied. Theoretical calculations predicted that carbon nanotubes could be metallic or semiconducting depending on their diameter and chirality. These electronic properties and functions will enable us to develop nanoscale-electronic devices and circuits consisting of nanotubes. Nanotubes have also attracted much attention as an ideal probe tip for scanning probe microscopes (SPM). Their high aspect ratio resulting from nanometer-order diameter and micrometer-order length provides the ability to probe steep features, while the small radius of curvature of these tips improves lateral resolution. Furthermore, the structural features are also identical with field emission devices, which can be used in display devices, vacuum gauges and as highly coherent electron sources.
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  • 1. General Description for Gravure and Flexo Ink
    Tatsuya MATSUSHITA, Yoichi HASHIMOTO
    2001 Volume 38 Issue 3 Pages 173-178
    Published: May 31, 2001
    Released on J-STAGE: September 27, 2010
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    Total of gravure and flexo ink command about 40% in Japanese printing ink market. Market situation between Japan and the U.S. or E. U. is different in that gravure ink commands higher share than flexo ink. Gravure printing can produce high image quality with cheaper cost by mass production. Therefore, it has become widespread for publication and flexible package use. On the other hand, flexo printing has been used for paper board use mainly in Japan. In this report, we describe basic composition, typical production system and related laws and regulations on gravure and flexo ink. Having PRTR become effective, the development of non-toluene ink and water-based ink will be pursued rapidly, and the demand for higher quality will be increased for gravure and flexo ink.
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  • Hiroshi ASAI
    2001 Volume 38 Issue 3 Pages 179-181
    Published: May 31, 2001
    Released on J-STAGE: September 27, 2010
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