Description
Offset printers handle an offset press in order to print an image. The offset press transfers an inked image from the plate to a rubber blanket before to print it onto the printing surface.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
perform test runset up the controller of a machinemonitor automated machinesprepare offset printing machinefollow production schedulefollow safety precautions in printingtroubleshootclean ink rollersproduce prepress proofprepare printing formsupply machineoperate offset printing machineoperate letterpressperforate printed mediaconsult technical resourceshandle chemical cleaning agentsrecord production data for quality controlmaintain lithographic printing platesprocess printing inputmanage offset printing processpack goodswear appropriate protective gearprepare colour mixturesperform machine maintenancereport defective manufacturing materialscut page edgeskeep records of work progressinspect printing output