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Prepress Technicians and Workers

SOC 51-5111.00

Format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed. Includes digital and photo typesetting. May produce printing plates.

Zone 3 Production

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.1

Speaking

3.1

Critical Thinking

3.1

Monitoring

3.1

Time Management

3.1

Reading Comprehension

3.0

Coordination

3.0

Complex Problem Solving

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Computers and Electronics

4.0

English Language

3.6

Design

3.5

Mathematics

3.4

Production and Processing

3.3

Customer and Personal Service

3.2

Clerical

2.9

Communications and Media

2.7

Key Tasks

1Generate prepress proofs in digital or other format to approximate the appearance of the final printed piece.

2Proofread and perform quality control of text and images.

3Enter, position, and alter text size, using computers, to make up and arrange pages so that printed materials can be produced.

4Perform "preflight" check of required font, graphic, text and image files to ensure completeness prior to delivery to printer.

5Operate and maintain laser plate-making equipment that converts electronic data to plates without the use of film.

Also Known As

Ad Compositor Ad Setter Advertisement Compositor Advertising Layout Worker Bankman Blueprint Blocker Blueprint Cutter Blueprint Developer Blueprint Duplicator Blueprint Machine Operator