For each interview, we have to prepare a draft of the interview and practice at school first. We took notes on live interviews as well.

Although there is no expensive voice recorder, we can use mobile phone to record. (Need to get the consent from the interviewees).

During the interview, when we cannot understand their answers, uncle and aunt would use real object to explain.

We went to three different printing factories, and we have different interview experiences. Thank you for letting us know what printing is.

Aunt Xie

Anzhen Printing Factory – Aunt Xie works in An-peng for 12 years

Aunt Xie made me feel warm. When we arrived, she came out to meet us first. She also took us to visit the entire printing factory, which has many different departments, and also took us to visit different companies. They are coating and plate making factories, and many more. The factory that I am interested in most is the printing factory, which has several oversized machines. Although the machine is very noisy, Aunt Xie carefully introduced us the four colors of CMYK, they can use these four colors to create a variety of colors. After the visit, she allowed us to ask questions and she answered questions one by one. Later, she took us to another small printing factory. There was only one coating machine there, but it was very cool, because it cut paper speedy, that our eyes couldn’t keep up. When we leave there, they gave us a poster for commemoration.

Hongwei Color Plate Making Factory – Uncle Li, 20 years of work experience

Uncle Li is very nice. He introduced us the machines in the printing factories and told us about the printing process. There are a lot of things related to printing. He not only told us things, he actually showed us how to operate. Although there were some technique problems so it didn’t work, but doing it let me know more about this machine, because he showed us the inside of the machine, ink cleaning, etc. In addition, he also showed us how to use the machine he used for printing in the past, this is the machine he used to work here when he still need to go to school in the day time. This machine impressed me very much, because he has very handsome ultraviolet light. Although it is very slow in making plates, but they still keep it. All in all, he introduced the machine and also answered many of our questions, such as the most frequently received orders and the most used paper. It is for sure that in printing industry, all the parts must be coordinated with each other! Uncle Li knew this industry very well so he’s the right person to ask questions!

Uncle Li

Uncle Huang

Jialin Printing Company – Uncle Huang  More than 20 years of work experience

            Aunt Huang Mama about 10 years of work experience

Why do we call Uncle Huang and Aunt Huang? Because they are the parents of our sixth grade classmates, so they are very good to us. When we arrived, they treat us with chocolate! Although the company is small, the husband and wife work together to make the company work. They told us a lot about printing, plate making, die mold, etc., what they need to use in printing, and explain to us how to bind the printed paper. Most of their products are paper boxes, PVC. In addition, they also introduced some post-printing process. There are many kinds of gold stamping, coating and so on. Finally, Huang Dad also showed us the actual assembled carton. In the process, I also helped us think about the problem and answered our questions more enthusiastically.

We also asked a lot about the development of the printing industry and the reasons why they chose to do the printing industry and the orders they received they remember the best. Although they only have 2 people, they solve all different problems. I am very impressed! They have to work and pick up children (our classmates). They are very kind when other guests and manufacturers came. They gave us a robot paper model. Look at so many cuts on the paper, they are so delicate!

Aunt Huang

CardHome Network Technology Printing Company – Aunt Li

The company of Card House is the most complete of the three companies we visited. Being able to contact Sister Li to make the instant Q&A function on their website is really amazing. When we arrived, we had to put down our luggage first, and we had to swipe the card before entering the door, giving people a very scientific feeling. Li Wei first introduced the digital department, and explained the various pre-printing machines. At this time, Uncle Jiang suddenly ran out to introduce us to their workflow (sop). After an hour of introduction, she was there to help us explain.

Aunt Li

Uncle Jiang

CardHome Network Technology Printing Company - Uncle Jiang

They have two branches in Taipei and Zhonghe. Uncle Jiang is the manager of the business office of Zhonghe branch. One of his jobs is to welcome guests and introduce their machines to many people. Uncle Jiang introduced “Komori”(brand name) printing machines. Uncle Jiang said that the printing machines here use the same brand, because different brands may print out different colors, which may lead to mistakes, then cost unnecessary losses. There are two kinds of rotary machines. After visiting the first one, he wants us to guess what’s special about the second one. After we visited the factory next door, we found that the air here is not as powdery as the next door, because they use newer type of machine, more eco-friendly, and better to the health of the operators. Then we went to the surface processing area. He also introduced it in an interesting way. Some coating machines are not eco-friendly. Many countries banned plastic coating in Europe and America, but waterborne coating is expensive, and is not popular in Taiwan. He’s so resourceful; no wonder he’s the manager. Finally, we went back to the office, where they treat us with colas, and their beautiful printed souvenirs. It was indeed a good trip.