lithographer
Lithographers make and prepare metal plates to be used as the original in various printing processes and media. Plates are usually laser-etched from digital sources with computer-to-plate technology, but can also be made by applying types of emulsions to the printing plate.
Also called: plate worker, CT technician, master printer/lithography, CTP worker, certified master lithographer, metal lithographer, computer-to-plate specialist, platesetter specialist
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- essential skills
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- optional skills
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- prepress technician7 skills in common
- flexographic press operator6 skills in common
- offset printer6 skills in common
- screen printer6 skills in common
- gravure press operator5 skills in common
- imagesetter5 skills in common
- digital printer4 skills in common
- prepress operator4 skills in common
Essential skills
21- follow production schedule
- follow safety precautions in printing
- ink printing plates
- maintain lithographic printing plates
- mix ink
- offset printing
- operate laser plate maker machine
- perform image editing
- photoengraving
- prepare colour mixtures
- prepare films for printing plates
- prepare printing form
- print stripping
- printing materials
- printing plate making
- printing techniques
- quality standards
- read job ticket instructions
- scale copies
- screen printing inks
- set scanner controls
Optional skills
22- apply opaque
- digital printing
- edit negatives
- edit photographs
- lay out digital written content
- maintenance of printing machines
- manage inventory
- manage offset printing process
- order supplies
- oversee quality control
- perform machine maintenance
- prevent paper jams
- printed goods processes
- printing media
- produce prepress proof
- proofing methods
- reduce dots
- scan negatives
- store negatives
- train employees
- use colour printing programs
- wear appropriate protective gear
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