Etcher-printer
NKPD code: 73212023
Current information as of 2026-11-14
10th grade
Second degree of professional qualification and/or completed 10th grade
SubclassHandicraft and Printing Workers
Sing. GroupPre-press technicians
Labor Characteristics
Pre-press technicians proofread, format, typeset and prepare text and graphics in forms suitable for various printing processes and multimedia presentation.
Main Tasks
- operating cameras and other photographic equipment to reproduce images on film, plates or digital devices;
- using computer applications to create images, text and artwork layouts for printing and multimedia presentation;
- operating platemaking equipment to reproduce images from film onto plates, cylinders and the like;
- operating computer equipment for scanning, colour separation, correction, retouching and other processes used to transfer copy from film to flat, cylinder or digital forms;
- correcting digital systems and film negatives and positives;
- reviewing and evaluating printing proofs;
- preparing and making printing cylinders.
- Examples of occupations in this unit group:
- Typesetter (compositor)
- Operator, computer pre-press
- Electrotyper
- Stereotyper
- Photoengraver
- Die cutter, cutting die making
- Finisher, photogravure printing plates
Professions in "Pre-press technicians"
Painter, photogravure printing platesFeeder, printing pressIn-house proofreaderGuilloche engraverEngraver-printerFinisher, photogravure printing platesElectrotyperEtcherTester, photogravure prooferPlate copierCopyistCorrector, photogravuresCaster, electrotype castingsCaster, stereotype castingsPattern maker, screen printing formsFitter, photogravuresOperator, computer prepressOperator, word processing machineOperator, photogravuresPrinter, mantographProducer, photogravures on printing platesProducer, cyclostyle stencils on printing platesDuplicator, photocopier and offset printing machineReproduction photographer for photo formsRetoucherTypesetter (compositor)Sauce (wash) retoucherStereotyperMoulder, electrotyperMoulder, stereotyperPhotogravure engraverPhotographer, photogravuresPhoto retoucherPhotozincographerMilling operator-assembler, printing blocksChromolithographerDie cutter, die form making
Source: National Statistical Institute
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Painter, photogravure printing platesFeeder, printing pressIn-house proofreaderGuilloche engraverEngraver-printerFinisher, photogravure printing platesElectrotyperEtcherTester, photogravure prooferPlate copierCopyistCorrector, photogravuresCaster, electrotype castingsCaster, stereotype castingsPattern maker, screen printing formsFitter, photogravuresOperator, computer prepressOperator, word processing machineOperator, photogravuresPrinter, mantographProducer, photogravures on printing platesProducer, cyclostyle stencils on printing platesDuplicator, photocopier and offset printing machineReproduction photographer for photo formsRetoucherTypesetter (compositor)Sauce (wash) retoucherStereotyperMoulder, electrotyperMoulder, stereotyperPhotogravure engraverPhotographer, photogravuresPhoto retoucherPhotozincographerMilling operator-assembler, printing blocksChromolithographerDie cutter, die form making