digital printer

Description

Digital printers work with machines that print directly to the medium, without an intervening plate. Digital printers usually use laser or inkjet technology to print individual pages without lengthy or labour intensive technical steps intervening between the finished digital product and the print.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

quality standards maintenance of printing machines types of paper printing materials printing on large scale machines digital printing

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

printed goods processes printing media printing techniques

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

perform test run feed press cylinders operate digital printers troubleshoot follow safety precautions in printing set up the controller of a machine set colour profiles follow production schedule supply machine use colour printing programs produce prepress proof monitor automated machines

OPTIONALOptional competences

follow a brief prepare documents for scanning perform machine maintenance consult technical resources process printing input record production data for quality control set scanner controls order supplies report defective manufacturing materials inspect printing output communicate with customers reproduce documents use word processing software monitor stock level keep records of work progress calibrate electronic instruments produce scanned images create digital files