Teaching Aids / Digital Plant visits

[ProfD]

Hi,
this is my first post here.

I am teaching a 3rd year college class @ NYCCT on digital color presswork and I am wondering if anyone can suggest online information about any new or current digital press technology, inks, etc.

I have downloaded some technical data from some suppliers, hp, etc.

I am also interested in any suggestions for digital press companies in NYC who might be interested in class visits.

thanks!

Prof D

[OffsetGuy@presstechnician.com]

Maybe email Xerox,HP,Canon or Indigo to see if they may arrange a visit to a demo site.

OG

[ProfD]

Thanks, I'll do that. However sometimes it's difficult to get to these kinds of vendors. but certainly worth a try!

Prof D

[billyinlasvegas]

Xerox can certainly do it! Their HQ's are in Rochester.

[Mary Mekelburg]

I suggest you do an advanced search on LinkedIn. LinkedIn's Digital Printing group has 7,510 members and 5 sub groups. You'll find printers, OEM's, suppliers, academics (RIT in Rochester might be a good one for the color piece). You may be surprised to find you're already have some first or second degree connections who would like to collaborate. - If you don't have a profile on LinkedIn, now's the time to start one and connect, connect, connect. It's a great resource.

[che.c]

Maybe ask a few of the big players if they'll let the techs come in and talk to yer students. If you just want to know about the tech of the presses they are the boys to talk to. Operators are hit and miss, reps are... well, let's just say don't talk to the reps.

That said, I've always thought the print trade tends to be better learnt as apprentice/on-the-job - what job does your class aim to train people to do?

Colour specialists, engineers, software programmers etc - obviously not on the job trained, tertiary education required! As for the guys who produce the work and run the equipment, a degree is as useful as a chocolate teapot in the trade.