GC 3460 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A densitometer measures light reflectance using RGB filters. True or False? - Answers
:true
Which style of densitometer is used for measuring printed ink?
Reflective or transmissive? - Answers :Reflective
An ink with a density of 2.0 reflects how much light? - Answers :1.0%
Three printed ink samples that all measure a density of 1.32 are all the same color. True
or False? - Answers :False
Which of the following is not a paper coating application method?
Cast Coating
Blade Coater
Air Knife
Smear Coater - Answers :smear coater
Assuming the same finished paper weight, which type of paper would have lower
strength?
Coated or uncoated? - Answers :coated
Hue Error measures the largest unwanted absorption of a process ink, which is a metric
of how effective the ink is at filtering what it's supposed to.
true or false? - Answers :true
In order to measure the Grayness of an ink, you only need to measure the density using
the filter suited for that ink.
true or false? - Answers :false
Given the following ink densities and TAC%, which should be selected as the maximum
amount of ink? - Answers :1.60; 340%
G7® Methodology is a means to determine what?
Gray Balance
Hue Error
Grayness
Apparent Trap - Answers :gray balance
When measuring Apparent Trap, which density filter should be used? - Answers :Filter
of 2nd Ink Printed
In setting up a proofer to match the press, which profile is used as the "Source" profile?
- Answers :press profile
, A proofer is able to match a printing press by printing a color with the exact same CMYK
values as the press used.
true or false? - Answers :false
Proofs should be viewed in controlled lighting conditions, ideally a 5000K light booth.
True or false? - Answers :true
Aside from a physical, color accurate inkjet proof, which of the following is NOT a
common method of conveying print intent to a customer? - Answers :press proof
Which component of a proofing workflow manages profiles, spot colors and other color
settings? - Answers :proofing software
Pseudoplasticity means that as the ink is worked through the ink rollers, the shearing
forces reduce the viscosity.
true or false? - Answers :true
Which filter is used by the densitometer when measuring Magenta?
Green
Magenta
No Filter
Red - Answers :Green
In order to make paper appear brighter, Optical Brightening Agents (OBAs) can be
added during the papermaking process.
True or false? - Answers :true
A paper is said to be long grain if it is cut so that the long dimension is in the direction of
the papermaking web.
True or false? - Answers :true
Hardwood fibers tend to be longer than softwood fibers like pine, and help make the
paper stronger. True or false? - Answers :False
Of the four major conventional printing processes, which has the longest ink train --
meaning the ink touches the most "parts" before being transferred to the substrate? -
Answers :Offset Lithography
Which of the following flexographic inks is cured with high intensity lamps, rather than
dried? - Answers :UV
Match each conventional printing process with the type of ink it uses.
Flexography uses?
gravure uses?
offset lithography uses?
screen printing uses? - Answers :liquid
A densitometer measures light reflectance using RGB filters. True or False? - Answers
:true
Which style of densitometer is used for measuring printed ink?
Reflective or transmissive? - Answers :Reflective
An ink with a density of 2.0 reflects how much light? - Answers :1.0%
Three printed ink samples that all measure a density of 1.32 are all the same color. True
or False? - Answers :False
Which of the following is not a paper coating application method?
Cast Coating
Blade Coater
Air Knife
Smear Coater - Answers :smear coater
Assuming the same finished paper weight, which type of paper would have lower
strength?
Coated or uncoated? - Answers :coated
Hue Error measures the largest unwanted absorption of a process ink, which is a metric
of how effective the ink is at filtering what it's supposed to.
true or false? - Answers :true
In order to measure the Grayness of an ink, you only need to measure the density using
the filter suited for that ink.
true or false? - Answers :false
Given the following ink densities and TAC%, which should be selected as the maximum
amount of ink? - Answers :1.60; 340%
G7® Methodology is a means to determine what?
Gray Balance
Hue Error
Grayness
Apparent Trap - Answers :gray balance
When measuring Apparent Trap, which density filter should be used? - Answers :Filter
of 2nd Ink Printed
In setting up a proofer to match the press, which profile is used as the "Source" profile?
- Answers :press profile
, A proofer is able to match a printing press by printing a color with the exact same CMYK
values as the press used.
true or false? - Answers :false
Proofs should be viewed in controlled lighting conditions, ideally a 5000K light booth.
True or false? - Answers :true
Aside from a physical, color accurate inkjet proof, which of the following is NOT a
common method of conveying print intent to a customer? - Answers :press proof
Which component of a proofing workflow manages profiles, spot colors and other color
settings? - Answers :proofing software
Pseudoplasticity means that as the ink is worked through the ink rollers, the shearing
forces reduce the viscosity.
true or false? - Answers :true
Which filter is used by the densitometer when measuring Magenta?
Green
Magenta
No Filter
Red - Answers :Green
In order to make paper appear brighter, Optical Brightening Agents (OBAs) can be
added during the papermaking process.
True or false? - Answers :true
A paper is said to be long grain if it is cut so that the long dimension is in the direction of
the papermaking web.
True or false? - Answers :true
Hardwood fibers tend to be longer than softwood fibers like pine, and help make the
paper stronger. True or false? - Answers :False
Of the four major conventional printing processes, which has the longest ink train --
meaning the ink touches the most "parts" before being transferred to the substrate? -
Answers :Offset Lithography
Which of the following flexographic inks is cured with high intensity lamps, rather than
dried? - Answers :UV
Match each conventional printing process with the type of ink it uses.
Flexography uses?
gravure uses?
offset lithography uses?
screen printing uses? - Answers :liquid
