Imagesetter
Imagesetter
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Job Description
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..
Top 20 specific things you need to know
As an Imagesetter, you will need to master following:
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- GIMP (graphics editor software)
- Microsoft Visio
- SketchBook Pro
- Synfig
- arrange printer sheets
- follow safety precautions in printing
- graphics editor software
- interpret illustration needs
- operate digital printers
- operate imagesetter
- operate printing machinery
- output electronic files
- prepare imposition
- print stripping
- printing materials
- produce prepress proof
- typesetting machines
- use typesetting software
Top 8 general things you need to know
More generally, an imagesetter is also versed in:
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent imagesetter
It also helps to know the following:
- inspect printing output
- maintain lithographic printing plates
- maintenance of printing machines
- operate scanner
- prepare films for printing plates
- printing plate making
- reduce dots
- reproduce documents
- set colour profiles
- use colour printing programs
- communicate with customers
- create digital images
- develop film
- digitise documents
- follow work schedule
- perform image editing
- prepress processes
- printed goods processes
- printing media
- proofread text
- publishing industry
- track changes in text editing
- use word processing software
Top employers for this job
Imagesetter (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
Full Time
Urgent
Private
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
