Color Mixing Worker (Printing)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Specialized profession that performs color matching and adjustment of ink used in printing to accurately reproduce the colors required for products.
Description
Color mixing workers mix ink based on color samples or specified data to achieve the colors required at printing sites, and use spectrophotometers and densitometers to check color values. They create and store color adjustment recipes, collaborate with machine operators to reproduce the correct colors during printing press setup, analyze causes of color differences, adjust ink mixing ratios and printing conditions, and handle color calibration settings and quality control.
Future Outlook
Due to the digitalization of the printing industry and the expansion of demand for package and label printing, color management skills of color mixing workers are expected to maintain steady demand in the future. However, the nature of the work is expected to continue changing with the spread of digital printing and automatic color adjustment systems.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Factory Work / Late-night Work / Shift Work / Standing Work
Career Path
Color Mixing Worker (Apprentice) → Color Mixing Worker (Supervisor) → Color Management Technician → Printing Technician → Printing Process Manager
Required Skills
Color Management / Color Tone Management / Ink Mixing / Spectrophotometer Operation
Recommended Skills
Color Management (ICC Profile) / DTP Software Basics / Pantone (Color Sample Book) / Quality Control (QC Methods)
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Required to identify subtle color differences and adjust them accurately. |
Related Qualifications
- Color Certification Level 2 or higher
- DTP Expert
Aliases
- Color Matching Worker
- Ink Color Adjustment Worker
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- Plate-making Operator
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