ICT in Publishing

Learning Objectives To understand what type setting is To understand what facsimile transmission is. To understand what plate making is.

Computerised Type Setting Type Setting is the layout of each page – the aim to make the page as easy to read. Issues they look at are: General layout Font used Font size.

Computerised Type Setting Further issues looked at are: Kerning (the space between each letter).

Computerised Type Setting Publishers will use DTP (Desktop Publishing Software) to help them with this. Once a page is typeset, it can be sent for plate making

Facsimile Transmission Two ways you can send a fax: Manually (fax machine to fax machine) Electronically (fax machine, sends scan to /digital copy)

Advs of Digital Fax Saves time/trouble of going to the fax machine to retrieve/send faxes Equipment costs are lower as there is no need for a dedicated fax machine/phone line Running costs are lower

Facsimile Transmission Confidential faxes are more secure/on a manual fax any worker could pick it up Faxes can be downloaded remotely/don’t have to be in office to receive faxes. It is easier to send to many recipients at the same time.

After the editor agrees the page it needs to be sent to the printing plant. The page is printed with an image of the page is burnt onto light-sensitive film. The film is placed in a large fax machine to transfer to the plant. Facsimile Transmission

A negative image of the page is taken from the fax. UV light is passed through the film to expose onto printing plate. A chemical reactions causes an image to develop on the light-sensitive aluminum. Computerised Plate Making

Computerised Plate Making / Web Offset Machine