| Job Title |
Magnetic-tape-composer Operator |
| Job Description |
Operates Magnetic-tape Recording And Typographic Composing
Machine To Prepare Copy Used For Offset Printing Of Forms,
Documents, Advertisements, And Other Matter, Following Copy And
Layout Instructions And Using Knowledge Of Typesetting And
Typing Techniques: Clips Copy And Instructions To Copy Holder.
Inserts Blank Tape Cartridges On Tape-station Hubs And Starts
Recorder To Thread Tape. Selects And Attaches Specified
Type-font Element To Typewriter Carrier. Adjusts Margins And
Other Spacing Mechanisms To Set Line Justification. Types From
Marked Copy, Using Electric Typewriter That Simultaneously
Produces Proof Copy And Master Tape. Types In Composer Control
Codes According To Program Sequence To Allow Change Of Type Font
And Format. Proofreads Copy. Makes Corrections By Strikeover On
Proof Copy, Automatically Correcting Identical Material On
Master Tape, Or Retypes Corrected Portions Only, Generating
Correction Tape. Reference Codes Correction Tape To Error
Location In Original Copy And Tape. Removes Tape Cartridges From
Recorder And Installs Cartridges, With Correction Tape, If Any,
Into Composer-output Printer. Installs Specified Type Font And
Sets Escapement And Vertical Spacing Controls. Keys In Layout
And Composing Codes On Control Panel, Following Program
Sequence. Inserts Coated Paper And Starts Composer. Operates
Composer Controls In Response To Function-light Indicators And
Changes Type Font And Format As Work Progresses. Removes Copy
From Composer, Examines Copy For Errors, And Makes Necessary
Corrections. May Specialize In Operation Of Recorder Or Composer
Units. May Operate Varitype Machine To Set Headline Copy
[varitype Operator (clerical)]. May Prepare Final Camera-ready
Copy And Layout, Using Waxing Machine And Drafting Tools And
Equipment.
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