Pre-press technicians
NKPD code: 7321
Description
Pre-press technicians proofread, format, typeset and prepare text and graphics in forms suitable for various printing processes and multimedia presentation. Pre-press technicians perform the following 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