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

imagesetter engineer

imagesetter technician

phototypesetter engineer

phototypesetter operator

phototypesetter technician

phototypesetting machine engineer

phototypesetting machine operator

phototypesetting machine 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

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

Occupations

imagesetter

Concept overview

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept status