This course introduces students to the basic principles of the major conventional and digital non-impact printing processes. The courses focuses on sheetfed offset lithography with emphasis on the printing process and principal press systems. Printing’s history and its importance to society are introduced. Material testing is introduced relative to printability, runability and end use performance. Safety is discussed. Students participate in a two-colour press run. Lect: 1.5 hrs./Lab: 1.5 hrs. Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1