As a Prepress Technician, you will need to master following:

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• GIMP (graphics editor software)
• Microsoft Visio
• SketchBook Pro
• Synfig
• follow safety precautions in printing
• graphics editor software
• maintenance of printing machines
• operate laser plate maker machine
• operate printing machinery
• output electronic files
• prepare films for printing plates
• prepare printing form
• printing on large scale machines
• printing plate making
• produce prepress proof
• proofing methods
• scale copies
• scan negatives
• set colour profiles
• set scanner controls

More generally, a prepress technician is also versed in:

• align content with form
• lay out digital written content
• prepress processes
• reprography
• troubleshoot
• typography

It also helps to know the following:

• apply opaque
• create digital files
• edit photographs
• handle scanning material safely
• ink printing plates
• interpret illustration needs
• maintain lithographic printing plates
• offset printing
• prevent paper jams
• printing materials
• process printing input
• scan photos
• store negatives
• use colour printing programs
• use typesetting software
• communicate with customers
• digitise documents
• graphic design
• manage digital documents
• manage offset printing process
• meet deadlines
• prepare offset printing machine
• printed goods processes
• printing media
• printing techniques
• quality standards
• use presentation software
• use word processing software