Prepress Technicians and Workers

01

Generate prepress proofs in digital or other format to approximate the appearance of the final printed piece.

02

Proofread and perform quality control of text and images.

03

Enter, position, and alter text size, using computers, to make up and arrange pages so that printed materials can be produced.

04

Perform "preflight" check of required font, graphic, text and image files to ensure completeness prior to delivery to printer.

05

Operate and maintain laser plate-making equipment that converts electronic data to plates without the use of film.

06

Enter, store, and retrieve information on computer-aided equipment.

07

Operate presses to print proofs of plates, monitoring printing quality to ensure that it is adequate.

08

Select proper types of plates according to press run lengths.

09

Examine finished plates to detect flaws, verify conformity with master plates, and measure dot sizes and centers, using light boxes and microscopes.

10

Punch holes in light-sensitive plates and insert pins in holes to prepare plates for contact with positive or negative film.