Prepress Technicians and Workers

Prepare documents for printing by formatting and checking for errors in text and photos.

Prepress Technicians and Workers prepare documents to get ready for printing. They format and proof text and images on pages. They may also produce printing plates.

Wages	$22.38 per hour on average
Demand	High Demand
Outlook	The outlook is Poor
Education & Training	High School or less is typically required.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
On the Job	Work Activities Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment. Operate digital imaging equipment. Program equipment to perform production tasks. Select production equipment according to product specifications. Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed. Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. Inspected printed materials or other images to verify quality. Operate photographic developing or print production equipment. Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials. Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
Career Pathways	Printing Technology
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