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

graphics technician

prepress engineer

prepress specialist

prepress technician

prepress technologist

prepress worker

press preparation engineer

press preparation specialist

press preparation technician

press preparation technologist

press preparation worker

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

- screen making technician

- typesetter

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 operate printing machinery output electronic files prepare films for printing plates prepare printing form produce prepress proof scale copies scan negatives set colour profiles set scanner controls troubleshoot

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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