Printing Press Operators

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Set up or operate auxiliary equipment, such as cutting, folding, plate-making, drilling, or laminating machines.
2. 02Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.
3. 03Adjust ink fountain flow rates.
4. 04Adjust digital files to alter print elements, such as fonts, graphics, or color separations.
5. 05Direct or monitor work of press crews.
6. 06Download completed jobs to archive media so that questions can be answered or jobs replicated.
7. 07Control workflow scheduling or job tracking, using computer database software.
8. 08Start presses and pull proofs to check for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration.
9. 09Collect and inspect random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments.
10. 10Feed paper through press cylinders and adjust feed and tension controls.
11. 11Load presses with paper and make necessary adjustments, according to paper size.
12. 12Secure printing plates to printing units and adjust tolerances.

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