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Pre-press Technicians
Pre-press technicians prepare, format and compose text and graphics in a form suitable for use in a variety of print processes.
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£23,457
New workers start around £15,050.29. Normal pay is £23,457 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £36,114.58.
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Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Arranges and pastes printing material onto paper ready for photographing.
- Processes filmsetting or desktop publishing output to produce image on film and transfers to printing plates and digital output.
- Examines proof copies, checks for quality and accuracy and makes any necessary alterations.
- Scans and retouches digital images to create sample proofs, plans and lays out artwork to match planned design.
- Uses computer applications to generate images and text.
- Determines from specification the kind and size of type to be used.