prepress technician

Prepress technicians prepare printing processes by formatting, setting and composing text and graphics into a suitable form. This includes the capture of text and image and processing it electronically. They also prepare, maintain and troubleshoot printing presses.

Alternative Labels

prepress specialist

prepress worker

graphics technician

press preparation engineer

prepress engineer

prepress technologist

press preparation specialist

press preparation worker

press preparation technologist

press preparation technician

prepress technician

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- imagesetter

- screen making technician

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

align content with form follow safety precautions in printing lay out digital written content operate laser plate maker machine set colour profiles set scanner controls scan negatives operate printing machinery output electronic files troubleshoot produce prepress proof prepare films for printing plates scale copies prepare printing form

Essential Knowledge

SketchBook Pro Microsoft Visio graphics editor software printing on large scale machines printing plate making Synfig prepress processes Adobe Illustrator maintenance of printing machines proofing methods GIMP (graphics editor software) Adobe Photoshop typography reprography

Optional Skills and Competences

apply opaque scan photos use word processing software ink printing plates meet deadlines maintain lithographic printing plates manage digital documents communicate with customers digitise documents use presentation software use colour printing programs prepare offset printing machine edit photographs manage offset printing process process printing input use typesetting software prevent paper jams interpret illustration needs store negatives handle scanning material safely create digital files

Optional Knowledge

printing media printed goods processes offset printing printing techniques quality standards graphic design printing materials

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/54ffd31f-ed90-4af4-b877-cd246351ad39

Status

released

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