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PREPRESS TECHNICIANS AND WORKERS
 
Occupation Description:
 
  Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Include prepress functions, such as compositing, typesetting, layout, paste-up, camera operating, scanning, film stripping, and photoengraving.
 
  Specialized Occupations:
 
 
  * Paste-Up Workers (ONET code: 51-5022.02)
 
  * Photoengravers (ONET code: 51-5022.03)
 
  * Hand Compositors and Typesetters (ONET code: 51-5022.01)
 
  * Camera Operators (ONET code: 51-5022.04)
 
   Scanner Operators (ONET code: 51-5022.05)
 
 
  Occupation Description:
 
  Operate electronic or computerized scanning equipment to produce and screen film separations of photographs or art for use in producing lithographic printing plates. Evaluate and correct for deficiencies in the film.
 
 
  Typical Tasks:
 
 
  • Activates scanner to produce positive or negative films for each primary color and black in original copy.
  • Unloads exposed film from scanner and places film in automatic processor to develop image on film.
  • Inspects developed film for specified results and quality and forwards acceptable negatives or positives to other workers or customer.
  • Performs tests to determine exposure adjustments on scanner and adjusts scanner controls until specified results are obtained.
  • Positions color transparency, negative, or reflection copy on scanning drum and mounts drum and head on scanner.
  • Analyzes original to evaluate color density, gradation highlights, middle tones, and shadows, using densitometer and knowledge of light and color.
  • Types on scanner keyboard or touches mouse to symbols on scanner video display unit to input software, or moves controls to set scanner to specific color density, size, screen ruling, and exposure adjustments.
 
 
  Skills:
 
 
  • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems..
  • Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance..
  • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action..
  • Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly..
  • Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job..
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems..
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one..
 
 
  Knowledge:
 
 
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming..
  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods..
  • Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture..
  • Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media..
  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance..
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications..
  • Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods..
 
  * Strippers (ONET code: 51-5022.06)
 
  * Platemakers (ONET code: 51-5022.07)
 
  * Dot Etchers (ONET code: 51-5022.08)
 
  * Electronic Masking System Operators (ONET code: 51-5022.09)
 
  * Electrotypers and Stereotypers (ONET code: 51-5022.10)
 
  * Plate Finishers (ONET code: 51-5022.11)
 
  * Typesetting and Composing Machine Operators and Te (ONET code: 51-5022.12)
 
  * Photoengraving and Lithographing Machine Operators (ONET code: 51-5022.13)
 
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Education & Training:
 
  Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
 
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