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.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£29548
New workers start around £18958. Normal pay is £29548 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £45492.
Jobs
75
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do 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.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Active Learning
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Learning Strategies
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Critical Thinking
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Reading Comprehension
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Speaking
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Monitoring
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Writing
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Active Listening
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Mathematics
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Science
