Electronic Prepress System Operator: A description for the electronic prepress system operator job
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Electronic Prepress System Operator – Console operator, electronic imaging system operator, system operator 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, for example artist’s layout, color separations, text, page dimensions, and layout instructions, into electronic prepress system computer memory, using components of system for example 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 process. Activates options, for example masking or text processing, enters data, for example 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, for example masking, pixel (picture element) editing, airbrushing, or image retouching, and enters data, for example coordinates of images and color specifications, into system to retouch and make color corrections. Saves completed work on floppy disks or magnetic tape. May also create special effects, for example vignettes, mosaics, and image combining. May also be designated according to area of specialization and be known as Electronic Color Correction Operator (printing industry), Electronic Page Makeup System Operator (printing industry), Pagination System Operator (printing industry).
Job industry: printing industry
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