Plate-making Worker (Excluding Electronic Plate-making)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job that manually uses film or plates to expose, develop, and chemically process printing plates for plate-making.
Description
Plate-making workers (excluding electronic plate-making) use printing flats film or photosensitive plates, set them in exposure machines, perform development and fixation with developing machines or chemicals, etching, washing, punching, and fine adjustments to manufacture printing plates. They also handle process management and inspections to accurately control dimensions and densities and maintain quality. Manual plate-making skills are required for small-lot printing and special printing.
Future Outlook
Due to the spread of electronic plate-making and digital workflows, demand for manual plate-making is declining, but stable demand remains in niche fields for small lots and special printing.
Personality Traits
Dexterous with hands and good at detailed work / High concentration / Meticulous
Work Style
Career Path
Plate-making Assistant → Plate-making Worker → Plate-making Leader → Prepress Department Manager
Required Skills
Chemical development processing / Fine adjustment / Handling of film plates / Operation of exposure and development machines / Use of dimensional measuring instruments
Recommended Skills
Color management knowledge / PDF submission / Safety and health management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because minute misalignments or differences in density directly affect print quality. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Since it mainly involves repeating standardized processes, creativity is not particularly required. |
Related Qualifications
- Printing Technician (Plate-making)
Aliases
- Flat Preparation Worker
- Plate-making Worker
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