imagesetter

Imagesetters process images and graphic templates by using phototypesetting machines. They optimise the templates for the best possible result by determining the right arrangement of text and image on the print sheet. The product is then set onto photo paper or film.

Alternative Labels

phototypesetting machine operator

imagesetter engineer

phototypesetter engineer

phototypesetting machine engineer

phototypesetting machine technician

imagesetter

imagesetter technician

phototypesetter technician

phototypesetter operator

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

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

follow safety precautions in printing operate printing machinery operate digital printers lay out digital written content output electronic files align content with form arrange printer sheets operate imagesetter prepare imposition produce prepress proof apply desktop publishing techniques use typesetting software interpret illustration needs

Essential Knowledge

Microsoft Visio Adobe Photoshop printing materials reprography print stripping Adobe Illustrator GIMP (graphics editor software) Synfig printing techniques graphic design typesetting machines quality standards SketchBook Pro typography graphics editor software

Optional Skills and Competences

communicate with customers proofread text reproduce documents use colour printing programs create digital images track changes in text editing use word processing software operate scanner reduce dots prepare films for printing plates maintain lithographic printing plates follow work schedule inspect printing output develop film digitise documents perform image editing set colour profiles

Optional Knowledge

printed goods processes prepress processes maintenance of printing machines printing media publishing industry printing plate making

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/23e3a8a0-905a-45be-983f-4cf32e133e09

Status

released

Occupations

imagesetter

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI