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Imagesetter

Code 7321.1.1

Imagesetters process images and graphic templates by using phototypesetting machines. They optimise the templates for the best possible result by determining the right arrangement of text and image on the print sheet. The product is then set onto photo paper or film.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • GIMP (graphics editor software)
  • Microsoft Visio
  • SketchBook Pro
  • Synfig
  • graphic design
  • typesetting machines
  • quality standards
  • reprography
  • print stripping
  • graphics editor software
  • printing materials
  • typography
  • printing techniques

Skills and competences

  • align content with form
  • apply desktop publishing techniques
  • lay out digital written content
  • output electronic files
  • interpret illustration needs
  • operate imagesetter
  • operate printing machinery
  • arrange printer sheets
  • prepare imposition
  • produce prepress proof
  • follow safety precautions in printing
  • use typesetting software

Transversal competences

  • operate digital printers

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences