Date of Award

8-1-1967

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Art & Design

Abstract

The gene ra l b e l ie f that p r o c e s s c o l o r separat ion is beyond the abi l ity of the av e ra ge pr inter with a v e ra g e equipment was quest ioned by the author. In this thesis the wel l known separat ion p r o c e s s e s , d ir e c t and indire c t , are d e s c r ib e d ; and the di f f icul t ie s of each are ment ioned.

The P o la r o id method, a sho r te r , m o r e d ir e c t development of the ind ir e c t p r o c e s s , is d e s c r ib e d and its advantages and disadvantages are l is ted. The use o f P o la r o id Type 107 f i lm, Kodak Au to s c r e en f i lm, and 3 M "C o l o r -K e y " proof ing is given.

Extensive printing la b o ra to ry wo rk was p e r fo rm e d by the author and example s of the wo rk a re displayed and d e s c r ib e d in Chapter VI.

It was the opinion of the wr i te r that the numerous steps and the extensive c o r r e c t iv e operat ions of the d ir e c t and ind ir e c t methods make them unsuitable fo r the a v e ra ge high s ch o o l industrial arts printing student.

The P o la r o id method e l iminates many of the steps of the other sy s tems and with the use of c o l o r pro o f ing , p rov id e s a p r o c e s s within the abi l ity le v e l of the high s ch o o l student.

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