RR Donnelley
Printing
Prelim/PrepressOperator2
“Prelim/Prepress Operator 2 at RR Donnelley. Skills: Graphic design software, Digital file formats, Color management, Offset printing. Review electronic files for thoroughness and completeness. Manipulate print job format using desktop publishing software”
Industry & Context.
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Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's, Thorough understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) from different operating systems (Mac and PC), Advanced color management skills, Ability to work with different digital file formats, Ability to output digital files to various output, Ability to continue to learn and use new graphics software on an ongoing basis, Understanding of the offset printing process and how one color affects another, Mechanical skills using small hand tools in order to make minor repairs and perform maintenance on a flatbed scanner, image setter, and automated film processing equipment
Nice to Have
Experience with imposition software (Mac), Adobe Creative Suite software (PC)
What You'll Do.
Review electronic files for thoroughness and completeness
Manipulate print job format using desktop publishing software
Determine page layout accounting for folds
Add crop marks and color bars
Identify missing or problematic components
Communicate issues to Customer Service Rep
Work with Customer Service Rep
production to resolve problems
Load customer supplied electronic files for output
Prepare color proofs for customer review
Impose images and operate CTP plate making equipment
Operate bending/tabbing equipment to prepare plates
Perform quality checks on finished plates
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicate with Customer Service Rep, customer, and production personnel; Work directly with Customer Service Rep, customer, and production personnel
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