Description
Gravure press operators work with gravure presses, where the image is engraved directly on a roll. They set up the press and monitor it during the operation, taking care of safety and resolving problems.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
perform test runset up the controller of a machinemonitor automated machinesoperate rotary pressuse colour printing programsfollow production scheduledetermine colour shadesfollow safety precautions in printingadjust rotogravure presstroubleshootclean ink rollersproduce prepress proofsupply machineuse doctor bladeconsult technical resourcesadjust drying process to goodshandle chemical cleaning agentsrecord production data for quality controlprocess printing inputpack goodswear appropriate protective gearperform machine maintenancereport defective manufacturing materialsprepare printing formmonitor gaugefollow a briefcut page edgeskeep records of work progressinspect printing output