imagesetter
Imagesetters process images and graphic templates by using phototypesetting machines. They optimise the templates for the best possible result by determining the right arrangement of text and image on the print sheet. The product is then set onto photo paper or film.
Also called: phototypesetting machine operator, imagesetter engineer, phototypesetter engineer, phototypesetting machine engineer, phototypesetting machine technician, imagesetter technician, phototypesetter technician, phototypesetter operator
- 28
- essential skills
- 24
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- typesetterWhat changes?19 skills in common
- prepress operatorWhat changes?15 skills in common
- prepress technicianWhat changes?15 skills in common
- computer science lecturer7 skills in common
- reprographics technician6 skills in common
- desktop publisher5 skills in common
- digital printer5 skills in common
- flexographic press operator5 skills in common
Essential skills
28- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- align content with form
- apply desktop publishing techniques
- arrange printer sheets
- follow safety precautions in printing
- GIMP (graphics editor software)
- graphic design
- graphics editor software
- interpret illustration needs
- lay out digital written content
- Microsoft Visio
- operate digital printers
- operate imagesetter
- operate printing machinery
- output electronic files
- prepare imposition
- print stripping
- printing materials
- printing techniques
- produce prepress proof
- quality standards
- reprography
- SketchBook Pro
- Synfig
- typesetting machines
- typography
- use typesetting software
Optional skills
24- communicate with customers
- create digital images
- develop film
- digitise documents
- follow work schedule
- inspect printing output
- maintain lithographic printing plates
- maintenance of printing machines
- operate scanner
- perform image editing
- prepare films for printing plates
- prepress processes
- printed goods processes
- printing media
- printing plate making
- proofread text
- publishing industry
- reduce dots
- reproduce documents
- set colour profiles
- track changes in text editing
- use a telecine
- use colour printing programs
- use word processing software
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