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Pre-press Technician job description
A ready advert for a Pre-press Technician job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a pre-press technician to prepare files and plates before they go to press, checking colours, sizes and imposition so print runs come out without costly errors.
Duties and responsibilities
- Receive client files and check resolution, colours, fonts and bleed
- Fix file problems and convert them to print-ready formats such as PDF/X
- Impose pages on the press sheet
- Separate colours and set up files for the paper and press
- Run the CTP system and make printing plates
- Output digital proofs and review them with the client before printing
- Calibrate monitors and proofers to keep colour accurate
- Work with the pressroom to solve colour and registration problems
Working conditions
- Pressure near print delivery deadlines
Requirements
- Diploma in printing technology or graphic design
- 3 to 6 years of experience in pre-press
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Print-ready files
- Imposition
- Colour separation
- CTP systems
- Colour management
- Digital proofing
- Adobe Acrobat
- InDesign
Preferred
- Packaging and carton printing experience
- Knowledge of colour standards such as Pantone and ISO 12647
- Experience preparing Arabic files without font problems
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