Digital Printer Handicraft & Printing Workers

The technique that allows printing a digital-based image directly onto a variety of materials, mostly using inkjet or laser printer.

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Upkeep procedures and technical working of machines that produce printed graphical material.

The materials, such as paper, film, metal foils, and glass, on which texts or designs can be transferred by applying ink through direct pressure or with intermediate rollers.

Methods, processes, and restrictions related to printing on machines that produce large quantities and sizes of graphic print materials.

The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

The different criteria used to determine differences in paper types such as coarseness and thickness, and the different fabrication methods and wood types from which the types of paper stem.

Follow production schedule taking into account all requirements, times and needs. This schedule outlines what individual commodities must be produced in each time period and encapsulates various concerns like production, …

Apply safety and health principles, policies and institutional regulations of working in printing production. Protect oneself and others against such hazards as chemicals used in printing, invasive allergens, heat, and …

Continuously check up on the automated machine's set-up and execution or make regular control rounds. If necessary, record and interpret data on the operating conditions of installations and equipment in …

Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its …

Make single or multi-coloured test prints to ensure that the product meets the arranged standards. Compare the sample with the template or discuss the result with the customer in order …

Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.

Ensure the machine is fed the necessary and adequate materials and control the placement or automatic feed and retrieval of work pieces in the machines or machine tools on the …

Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

Power press cylinders with paper and adjust its feed and tension controls according to the required paper size.

Handle inkjet and laser printers, allowing the operator to print documents in a single 'pass'. Download or print the digital files to the digital printing machine using the correct machine …

Maintain consistent colour output in digital colour and inkjet printers by running calibration routines and making sure that the colour profiles for the printers are still accurate.

Use colour printing programs, such as the CMYK colour (ink) model for various pressing machines.

The techniques and processes to reproduce text and images using a master form or template such as letterpress printing, gravure, and laser printing.

The various types and characteristics of producing printed goods such as catalogues, flyers, etc.

Specific techniques related to various printing surfaces such plastics, metal, glass, textiles, wood, and paper.

Correct and adjust the reliability of an electronic instrument by measuring output and comparing results with the data of a reference device or a set of standardised results. This is …

Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.

Read and interpret such technical resources such as digital or paper drawings and adjustment data in order to properly set up a machine or working tool, or to assemble mechanical …

Interpret and meet requirements and expectations, as discussed and agreed upon with the customers.

Verify that the printing output is satisfactory using various methods such as visual verification, use of spectrophotometers or densitometers. The problems that might occur include misregisters or colour variation.

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.

Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.

Perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.

Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.

Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.

Create digital files in the computer system after quality checking printing or scanned documents for malfunctions.

Prepare documents for scanning by determining logical breaks and unitization of hard copy documents and assembling and reassembling these afterwards.

Accept and pre-process input documents and orders to be used for print production.

Produce scanned images that satisfy different categories and are free of potential defects.

Reproduce documents such as reports, posters, booklets, brochures, and catalogues for a range of audiences.

Use a mouse, keyboard or other controls to set up the scanner precisely.