| Job Title |
Plate Setter, Flexographic Press |
| Job Description |
Prepares Cylinders For Installation In Flexographic Printing
Press According To Specifications And Diagrams: Measures And
Cuts Brass Plate Of Specified Dimensions, Using Rule And
Blade-shearer, And Bends Plate To Fit Curvature Of Cylinder,
Using Plate Curver. Lifts And Places Printing Cylinder Of
Specified Size On Proof Machine Holding-rack. Measures And Draws
Centering Lines On Cylinder To Be Used As Guides For Alignment
Of Plate And Dies. Slides Formed Plate On Cylinder, Positions
Plate According To Centering Lines, And Clamps Plate In Place
With Tension Bands. Trims And Bevels Rough Edges Of Rubber Dies,
Using Knife. Positions Dies On Cylinder Plate, Following Guide
Markings And Diagrams, And Fastens Dies To Plate With Adhesive
Paper. Applies Ink To Dies With Roller, And Operates Proof
Machine To Make Trial Impression On Proof Paper. Examines Proof
To Detect Typographical Or Compositional Errors And To Verify
Quality And Registration Of Print. Measures Thickness Of Mount
With Micrometer To Verify Tolerance. Rejects Defective Dies And
Remounts Or Repositions Dies To Correct Errors In Original Setup
Until Trial Impression Meets Quality Standards.
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