Heidelberg PrintMaster QM46 Training

This video is an introduction to the Heidelberg PrintMaster QM46. This is the press that will be used at the state competition and is used at the National SkillsUSA competition. The videos that follow are from pieces of a training video on the PrintMaster QM46. This should help anyone that is competing at the Georgia state event, especially those that don't have access to a Heidelberg QM46 press. Let me know if you have additional training documents, videos, etc. on the equipment that will be used and I can post it here. I'd like to thank Heidelberg for supplying the video and Dr. Don Armel at Georgia Southern University for editing it for use here.

Introduction


Operator Safety


Presets

Feeder

Rear Feeder

Double Sheet

Delivery Backstop

Plates

Plate Mounting

Inking

Print Register

How to Make a PDF Training Video

Paul Davis, the SkillsUSA pre-press judge, is experimenting with training videos to assist students in learning pre-press. He has posted a test training video on how to create a PDF that is located on Graph Com Net. He is in the process of creating additional training videos, so register for Graph Com Net (it's free) and check back often to the Georgia Graphic Design Teachers Group.

Hands On Training for All Skills State Competitors

PIAG has put together a full day of hands on training for contestants in the Advertising Design and Graphic Communications SkillsUSA Georgia competitions. Industry experts will work with

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students to hone their skills, answer questions and give them an opportunity to prepare for the competition the next day. This training is only open to Advertising Design and Graphic Communications SkillsUSA contestants. If you are a contestant, or have a student that is competing, contact Sue at srodman@piag.org to reserve your spot for the training.

Go to the PIAG website for a complete schedule.

FREE Paper for Teachers

Theresa Mattioli at HP Digital Printing Solutions has more than a pallet of paper available for schools to use. If you'd like some, contact Theresa at theresa.mattioli@hp.com or 678-823-0775 and let her know when you can come to the Solutions Center at 1001 Summit Blvd. in Atlanta to pick it up.

HP has been sending pallets of paper to several teacher training session this past year. Teachers have loaded their cars with free paper to take back to the classroom. This is an especially great donation given the economy. THANKS HP!!

We Want to Know About YOU!

PIAG is currently putting together an article for our upcoming Georgia Printer magazine, titled "The Face of The Industry". We want to find out more about you! Take five minutes to fill out our quick survey and you just might be profiled in the next issue of Georgia's only printing & imaging trade publication. This is great exposure to top decision makers in our industry, media buyers and even our legislative leaders! All PIAG members who are printers/imagers, suppliers, educators and print finishers are encouraged to participate. Click here to take the survey.

Graphics Teachers Learn CS3 and CS4

Last month more than 20 graphic communications teachers from around Georgia gathered in Natalie Hynson's graphic communications lab at the Central Education Center in Newnan to learn the latest tips, tricks and techniques on Adobe's CS3 and CS4. Adobe graciously provided expert instruction from Claudia McCue to teach the session. Dan Campanga, graphics instructor at Walton High School went home with a brand new copy of CS4 donated by Adobe.

PIAG is in the planning stages of two more teacher training sessions in July. On tap for the GACTE conference July 21 and 22 is a hands-on session at Hewlett Packard's Digital Solutions Center. Slated for July 22 - 24 is Camp T and I. A full-day session with Printing Industry of America's Joe Marin discussing how creatives and printers can work together for better outcomes is planned. Be on the lookout for more information on these two teacher training programs.

PIAG, Teachers, Students Meet with Legislators

On Feb. 12, PIAG chairman David Canady along with graphic communications teacher Amy Hicks and SkillsUSA graphic communications student Victoria Slagle (pictured left with representative Fran Millar) met with legislators after a breakfast featuring Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson, School Superintendent Kathy Cox and School Board Member Brian Burdette. The trio represented the graphics industry well and lobbied for the continued support of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education, of which graphic communications programs are a part.