Description
Typesetters ensure that printed text is correctly set and visually pleasing. While typesetting was originally done manually and later employed techniques like linotype and phototypesetting, almost all typesetting is now done digitally using design programs or specialised typesetting programs.
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Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardsSketchBook ProAdobe PhotoshopSynfiggraphics editor softwaregraphic designGIMP (graphics editor software)Adobe IllustratorMicrosoft Visioprinting materialstypographyprepress processespublishing industryprinted goods processesprinting plate makingtypesetting machinesmaintenance of printing machinesprinting techniquesdigital printing
Practical Skills
track changes in text editingconsult with editorlay out digital written contentuse microsoft officeapply grammar and spelling rulestranscribe textsalign content with formuse typesetting softwareinterpret illustration needsapply desktop publishing techniquesproduce prepress proofoperate printing machineryuse markup languagesprepare impositiondevelop digital contentdigitise documentsmanage offset printing processtroubleshootrespect data protection principlesprepare films for printing platesdraw design sketchesuse word processing softwaremanage datafollow work scheduleperform image editingfollow a briefcommunicate with customersinspect printing outputproofread text