Reprography

Reprographics is a collective term for all methods of permanent lighting reproduction of originals. This includes scanning, copying, plotting and printing. A portion constitutes reprophotography

Besides the pure copy or expression of documents belonging to the commercial reprographics to the same extent the further and final processing ( finishing ). These works comprise preferably in small format documents and laminating the Lamininieren. In large-format range - ie when the paper sizes from A2 to A0 - and unformatted dimensions it is often necessary that prints to cut to size (for example, technical plans and drawings) and then fold according to DIN. A classic book edge folding ( DIN 824 ) for example, has around the document has a 0.5 inch wide rim; on the left side, ie at binding margin, there is a 2.0 cm margin. The finished folding is usually have A4 format.

Reprographics is offered by service providers, the so-called reprographics service or repro companies. In Germany, mainly in the trade association copy and media technology ( formerly Association reprographics ) are organized with headquarters in Frankfurt am Main. The former Swiss Federation of Reprographic companies maintain, however since 2007 the name Copyprint Suisse.

A possible entry into the profession, the education in media design / printing technologist specializing in Reprographics represents the training lasts three years and leads to a trade certificate. In Switzerland, trained as a printing technologist specializing in reprographics is necessary from August 2009. The training lasts four years and is completed with a federal certificate.