Basic Technologies
Letterpress printing was a state-of-the-art technology in Japan when DNP was originally founded as a letterpress printing firm. Since then, the company has branched out into various businesses by developing and applying printing technologies. The diverse technologies and expertise that underpin our wide range of printing operations and services are highlighted in the following pages through the example of the processes involved in printing a book.
DNP's Technologies Seen through the Printing Process
Printing Process
Technologies used at this stage of the printing process
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- Project Planning
- Envisioning what output will be printed
Project planning and designing
It is essential to plan in advance for a wide range of issues that depend on the content of the publication and its targeted audience. These issues include the number of colors, the size of the publication, the thickness and type of paper, and the printing method and production line to be used. DNP proposes the most efficient and effective solutions and prepares the final manuscript and materials accordingly. The project scope can also include schedule and cost management right up to the delivery date.
Technologies used at this stage of the printing process
Project planning and designing
Virtually all the printing DNP deals with is customized manufacturing in line with client desires. In printing it is necessary to consider the manufacturing approach appropriate to the targeted output and the process design. As such planning capacity is not subject to manufacturing equipment constraints, it is deployed over a wide area.
Publishing solutions
Suitable materials can be selected from any type of media, such as paper, electronics or the web, and it is possible to propose and respond with effective methods of expression, including still images, video, CG, and AR/VR. It is also possible to achieve composite cross media solutions, such as taking two dimensional characters and deploying them in real world situations, such as fan events. Back-end support can also be provided, such as copyright management and sales through affiliated store outlets.
Sales promotion
Total design and execution can be provided, from marketing research to the production, delivery and effect measurement of various promotional tools. Clients select the scope of their initiative, from personal to mass marketing.
Branding design
The strengths and weaknesses of client operations are identified through surveys of products and companies, and targets are set accordingly. Branding solutions include formulating identity/philosophy, drawing up marketing strategies, proposing brand names and designing logos. Our experience in working with over 30,000 companies is also a distinct competitive advantage.
Packaging design
Research and development, planning, design and application development is carried out with the aim of creating packaging that is user-friendly, product-friendly and environmentally friendly. Our manufacturing expertise allows us to realize universal design, for which functional balance is key.
Living space design
DNP has a long history of producing interior and exterior materials for buildings including homes, offices and medical clinics, as well as for automobiles and railcars. Drawing from that experience, a wide range of products and services are available for making living spaces more comfortable. Information technology can also be integrated to create new types of spaces that are convenient and pleasant.
Optical design
Product functionality is emphasized through optical technology that controls the color and direction of light. At the micro- and even nanometer level, the products' surface or layered structure is strictly regulated, including measurement errors in the manufacturing process. These technologies are used to engineer the functionality of electronic goods, energy-related products and decorative elements.
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- Information Processing
- Preparing the manuscript for printing
Information processing technologies
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- Film and plate making
- Making a printing plate
Micro fabrication technology
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- Printing
- Transferring ink onto paper
Precision Coating
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- Binding and Post-processing
- Folding, gathering, and binding
Post-processing technologies
Technologies that underpin the printing process
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- Materials Development
- Organic synthesis technology, distribution and mixing technology, color and photosensitive materials and polymeric materials
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- Evaluation and Analysis
- Analysis planning, analysis technology, process and material diagnosis technology, simulation technology, and analysis information database technology