lithographer (EN)
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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.
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Source aliases (EN)
- plate worker
- CT technician
- master printer/lithography
- CTP worker
- certified master lithographer
- metal lithographer
- computer-to-plate specialist
- platesetter specialist
- CTP operator
- computer-to-plate technician
- computer-to-plate operator
- lithographic printer
- offset lithographer
- platesetter technician
- CTP specialist
- lithographic operator
- lithographer and digital printer
- platesetter operator
Skills and knowledge
Essential (EN) · 21
- mix ink
- ink printing plates
- screen printing inks
- printing techniques
- printing materials
- printing plate making
- set scanner controls
- quality standards
- print stripping
- prepare colour mixtures
- perform image editing
- follow safety precautions in printing
- scale copies
- prepare printing form
- operate laser plate maker machine
- follow production schedule
- maintain lithographic printing plates
- read job ticket instructions
- photoengraving
- prepare films for printing plates
- offset printing
Optional (EN) · 22
- digital printing
- edit negatives
- order supplies
- produce prepress proof
- manage offset printing process
- oversee quality control
- wear appropriate protective gear
- proofing methods
- apply opaque
- perform machine maintenance
- store negatives
- printing media
- lay out digital written content
- printed goods processes
- manage inventory
- reduce dots
- use colour printing programs
- prevent paper jams
- scan negatives
- maintenance of printing machines
- edit photographs
- train employees
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