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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

REPROGRAPHY:

Reprography provides instructors and students an opportunity to print, duplicate and


reproduce instructional materials e.g. assignments, study guides, examinations and
handouts.

Factors to consider when choosing a method of reproduction

 Nature and number of copies required

 Quality of materials required

 Cost

 Time required and urgency

 Nature of the master

 Type of machine available

Methods of Reprography

1. Carbon copying:

It is the art of writing of an original copy with carbon copies. It may be done manually or
with a typewriter

Advantages

• Cheap and quick for a limited number of copies

• Carbon copies are readily available

• Doesn’t require any skill to write on a carbon copy

Disadvantages

• Limited in terms of number of copies made

• Error correction is time consuming

• When paper is not well aligned there is lack of uniformity between copies
produced

• It is tedious and time consuming

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2. Office Printing

This is a type of duplicating machine used in large offices where less than 50,000
copies are required. It is suitable for documents like office forms, official manuals, sales
literature, house journals, visiting cards etc

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3. Photocopying

It is the process of obtaining copy (ies) of documents directly from the original copy. It is
limited to a number of copies at a given time

It employs light, heat and dyline (diazo)

Dyline is a process by which the print results from the effect of radiation

4. Mimeo machine (stencil/ink duplicator

A process whereby a master copy is prepared on the stencil and from it a number of
copies obtained

The stencil is prepared by either writing, typing, scanning or from a photographic film

Advantages

• Cheaper for producing many copies

• Errors corrected using erasing fluid

• Copies obtained are cleaner

• The master stencil can be re used if well kept

Disadvantages

• Expensive for few copies

• Unsuitable for color production

• Time consuming while preparing stencil

• Poor quality for sales promotion

5. Ditto machine (Spirit Duplicator)

A master is prepared by writing or typing on a sheet of glossy surface backed with a


hectograph carbon paper or transfer sheet so that the image is obtained at the back of
the master

Advantages

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• Quick and cheap to produce

• Master can be stored for further use

• Master can be amended after use

• No special pens or tools required

• Simultaneous color reproduction

• Many copies can be prepared from the master

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Disadvantages

• Error correction on master not easy

• Limited number of good copies when compared to ink duplication

• Quality of reproduction not very high

• Printed copy fades very quickly in the light

6. Plano Graph (Offset Lithography)

This is a method of duplication whereby multiples copies are made from a plastic or
metal plate. The metal plate is usually copper or aluminum.

Advantages

• Photographs can be reproduced

• Any time of paper can be used

• Plates can be stored for further use

• Cheap reproduction for large quantities and volumes of work hence cost effective

Disadvantages

• A trained operator is required

• The capital outlay is high for machine installation

• Correction on metal is not easy

• Ink takes long to dry so jobs involving several colors can take long to develop

Binding

It is the process of fastening pieces of paper together. Types of binding include saddle
sewing, side sewing, adhesive binding, mechanical binding, loose-leaf finding and
smythe sewing. Machines used for binding include hand and foot stapler, drill

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