| Job Title |
Scanner Operator |
| Job Description |
Analyzes Original Copy (material To Be Reproduced) And
Operates Electronic Scanner To Produce Color-separated Positive
Or Negative Films For Use In Production Of Lithographic Printing
Plates: Analyzes Original Copy To Evaluate Color Density,
Gradation Highlights, Middle Tones, And Shadows, Using
Densitometer And Knowledge Of Light And Color. Types On Scanner
Keyboard Or Touches Mouse To Symbols On Scanner Video Display
Unit To Input Software, Or Turns Knobs Or Punches Buttons To Set
Scanner To Specific Color Density, Size, Screen Ruling, And
Exposure Adjustments. Loads Film Into Film Holder, Places Holder
In Exposing Chamber And Starts Automatic Vacuum System Mechanism
That Loads And Secures Film On Scanner Drum. Activates Scanner
To Produce Positive Or Negative Films For Each Primary Color And
Black In Original Copy. Unloads Exposed Film From Scanner And
Places Film In Automatic Processor To Develop Image On Film.
Inspects Developed Film For Specified Results And Quality, Using
Magnifying Glass And Scope, And Forwards Acceptable Negatives Or
Positives To Stripper, Lithographic (print. & Pub.) I
972.281-022, Proofer, Prepress (print. & Pub.) 972.381-034, Or
Customer. Performs Tests To Determine Exposure Adjustments On
Scanner And Adjusts Scanner Controls Until Specified Results Are
Obtained. May Position Color Transparency, Negative, Or
Reflection Copy On Scanning Drum And Mount Drum And Head On
Scanner.
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