Number of hours
- Lectures 12.0
- Projects -
- Tutorials -
- Internship -
- Laboratory works 3.0
- Written tests -
ECTS
ECTS 20.0
Goal(s)
Learning outcomes :
- To understand the operation, ink flow control and print control for industrial inkjet and electrophotographic printing processes.
- To know the associated materials (ink, toner, supports...etc.)
- To know the advantages and limitations of these different processes
- To present an image of the digital process market (manufacturers, applications...etc.)
Responsible(s)
Aurore DENNEULIN
Content(s)
General introduction:
General description of Non impact and digital printing technologies
(1) Inkjet printing process
- Introduction : DEvelopment milestones of inkjet printing process
- Different technologies : CIJ (Continuous inkjet) and DOD(Drop On Demand)
- Droplet generation mechanism
- Ink nature and properties
- Prediction of inkjetability: Dimensionless approach
- Ink/Substrate interactions
- Market players
- Conclusion and future trends
(2) Electrophotography
- Principle
- Imaging system (image generation)
- Inking unit + différent kind of toners
- Toner fusing
- Subtrate for electrophotography / toner/substrate interactions
(3) Other digital printing processes
Ionography, Magnetography, Elcography, Thermal printing...
Lessons on 'inks' are complementary
Accessibility for people with disabilities : please contact us for further information
Test
- Specific credits: this course brings 1.5 ECTS to students in ICI - Exchange Semester - AUTUMN
- Specific credits: this course brings 1.0 ECTS to students in M2-Master e.PEPS - Sustaintable printed and integrated electronics
Evaluation : Description of evaluation conditions in the ‘Evaluation’ field (3h)
Resit : Written exam (3h)
Course and exam language adapted to the student profile.
Practical : Report (50%) + Oral presentation (50%). Parctical work cannot be catched-up.
Written exam can be catched-up. It's a common exam with "Offset Printing" and "Numerical Printing Processes":
- normal conditions: limited-time DS
- modalities in deteriorated conditions (covid health crisis): time-limited DM
The exam may be taken in french or in english
Calendar
The course exists in the following branches:
- Curriculum - International Semesters - Semester 7 (this course is given in english only)
- Curriculum - Master e.PEPS - Semester 7 (this course is given in english only)
- Curriculum - Pagora Engineer - Student - Semester 7 (this course is given in english only)
- Curriculum - Pagora Engineer - Apprentice - Semester 7 (this course is given in english only)
Additional Information
Course ID : 4FMT1097
Course language(s): 
You can find this course among all other courses.
Environmental security
Déroulement de l’enseignement en salle de cours standard.
Sécurité : RAS
Environnement : RAS
Bibliography
Eltgen J.-J., "Techniques d'impression d'images numérisées", Techniques de l'Ingénieur, traité Électronique, E 5 670, 1992
Kipphan H., “Handbook of Print Media“, 2001
Le H.P., "Progress and trends in Ink-jet printing technology", J. of Imaging Science and Technology, Vol.42, n°1, pp.49-62, 1998.
Pond S.F., "Inkjet Technology and Product Development Strategies", Torrey Pines, 2000.
Thompson B., "Printing Materials, Science and Technology ", Pira printing guide series, 1998.
Actes des Conférences de l'Imaging Science & Technologies Society : "International Conferences on Digital Printing Technologies, Non Impact Printing", depuis 1984.