Printers

Printers set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, newspaper and other printing presses. Tasks include - (a) setting, adjusting and monitoring substrate-feed mechanisms, delivery mechanisms, inking systems and other printing machine functions; (b) mixing ink and solvents to standard, and regulating paper and ink supply during print runs; (c) monitoring, evaluating and determining press to check print quality standards against proofs and detect malfunctions; (d) producing a variety of printed products using digital, relief, lithographic, flexographic and gravure printing presses, and in-line finishing systems; (e) preparing plates, blankets and impression cylinders on small offset lithographic printing presses; (f) loading paper into feeding mechanisms; (g) monitoring machine operations and quality of printing; (h) maintaining, adjusting, repairing and cleaning machines; (i) producing digital print images, and transferring and outputting images. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Block printer - Digital press operator - Feeder operator (printing) - Flexographic press operator - Gravure press operator - Large sheet-fed press operator - Screen printer - Screen printing press operator - Small press operator - Textile printer - Web press operator.