Start a new career!
jobs  find jobs  jobs directory

Electronic Prepress System Operator


Overall rating: (N/A)


Operates prepress system to electronically assemble images into pages and to retouch and make color corrections to page elements to be used in production of lithographic printing plates or gravure cylinders: Enters digitized data, such as artist's layout, color separations, text, page dimensions, and layout instructions, into electronic prepress system computer memory, using compoennts of system such as scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse, or loads floppy disks or tapes containing information into system.
Studies layout or other instructions to determine work to be done and sequence of operations.
Views monitors for visual representation of work in progress and for instructions and feedback throughout prcoess. Activates options, such as masking or text processing; enetrs data, such as background color, shapes, and coordinates of images; and retrieves data from system memory to assemble elements on pages. Retrieves images from system memory; activates options, such as masking, pixel (picture element) editing, airbrushing, or image retouching; and enters data, such as coordinates of images and coolr specifications, into system to retouch and make color corrections. Saves completed work on floppy disks or magnetic tape.

May create special effects, such as vignettes, mosaics, and iamge combining.
May be designated according to area of specialization and be known as Electronic Color Correction Operator (print.
& pub.); Electronic Page Makeup System Opreator (print. & pub.); Pagination System Operator (print. & pub.).



Write a comment
Write a comment about the job
Electronic Prepress System Operator



Top Jobs Searches
Billing Clerk Binder, Lockstitch Bottom-Hoop Driver Car Blocker Carpenter II Dairy Helper Decontaminator Dissolver Operator Dry-Pan Charger Experimental Mechanic, Electrical Flat Surfacer, Jewel Inspector, Eyeglass Liner Replacer Manager, Land Surveying Material Clerk Office Supervisor, Animal Hospital Opener II Planetarium Technician Pole Framer Proofsheet Corrector Salesperson, Art Objects Scheduler Sealer Straight-Line-Press Setter Substation-Operator Helper Supervisor, Yarn Preparation Tape Transferrer


Link To Us! Add to favorites Tell a friend! RSS Feed

Sitemap   Privacy Policy   Terms Of Service