ISCO Occupation Group 7321.1 Prepress Technician
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
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.
Essential Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Troubleshoot
- Synfig
- Adobe Photoshop
- Printing On Large Scale Machines
- Operate Printing Machinery
- Follow Safety Precautions In Printing
- Operate Laser Plate Maker Machine
- Output Electronic Files
- Reprography
- Scale Copies
- Gimp (Graphics Editor Software)
- Prepare Printing Form
- Lay Out Digital Written Content
- Graphics Editor Software
- Microsoft Visio
- Align Content With Form
- Sketchbook Pro
- Prepress Processes
- Printing Plate Making
- Scan Negatives
- Maintenance Of Printing Machines
- Typography
- Prepare Films For Printing Plates
- Produce Prepress Proof
- Set Scanner Controls
- Set Colour Profiles
- Proofing Methods
Optional Skills
- Offset Printing
- Create Digital Files
- Printing Media
- Apply Opaque
- Edit Photographs
- Ink Printing Plates
- Use Typesetting Software
- Process Printing Input
- Printing Techniques
- Prepare Offset Printing Machine
- Communicate With Customers
- Printing Materials
- Digitise Documents
- Use Colour Printing Programs
- Prevent Paper Jams
- Quality Standards
- Printed Goods Processes
- Manage Offset Printing Process
- Graphic Design
- Scan Photos
- Interpret Illustration Needs
- Meet Deadlines
- Handle Scanning Material Safely
- Maintain Lithographic Printing Plates
- Store Negatives
Alternative Names
- 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
Specializations
| Specialization | Title |
|---|---|
| C7321.1.4 | ISCO Specialization 7321.1.4 Scanning Operator |
| C7321.1.1 | ISCO Specialization 7321.1.1 Imagesetter |
| C7321.1.6 | ISCO Specialization 7321.1.6 Typesetter |
| C7321.1.5 | ISCO Specialization 7321.1.5 Screen Making Technician |
| C7321.1.2 | ISCO Specialization 7321.1.2 Lithographer |
| C7321.1.3 | ISCO Specialization 7321.1.3 Prepress Operator |
