Prepress production worker
はんしたせいさくさぎょういん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Job responsible for the prepress process of transferring and correcting originals onto film or plate material to create printing plates.
Description
Prepress production workers are specialists who create the flats serving as the basis for printing plates based on originals produced by designers or DTP operators. They operate platemaking equipment such as tracing tables, exposure machines, and developing machines to precisely perform transfers to film or plate materials, color separations, and corrections. The work involves detailed and delicate manual operations, and high accuracy is required as it directly impacts the quality of the finished product.
Future Outlook
Due to advances in digitalization, demand for traditional film platemaking is declining, but platemaking techniques for high-quality printing and specialty printing are expected to maintain steady demand.
Personality Traits
Excellent observation skills / Patient / Polite and courteous
Work Style
Career Path
Platemaking assistant → Prepress production worker → Platemaking technician → Printing operator and platemaking supervisor
Required Skills
Film development and fixing process / Log analysis / Photomechanical platemaking technique / Platemaking machine operation
Recommended Skills
Color management basics / DTP software operation / Microscope observation
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | High accuracy is essential as minute misalignments or unevenness lead to printing defects. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Mainly centered on transferring and correcting existing designs, with little need for original ideas. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Basic understanding of dimensions and ratios is sufficient rather than advanced mathematical analysis. |
Aliases
- Platemaking worker
- Prepress operator
Related Jobs
- DTP operator
- Graphic designer
- Printing press operator