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Updated: 05/20/2013
Plate Inspector:
Inspects offset lithographic printing plates for quality and content at printing establishment
visually examines plates for defects, such as spaces, spots, broken type, and crooked or overlapping halftones, and views film and film flat used to produce plates to determine cause... [+] More
Plate Inspector:
Inspects offset lithographic printing plates for quality and content at printing establishment
visually examines plates for defects, such as spaces, spots, broken type, and crooked or overlapping halftones, and views film and film flat used to produce plates to determine cause of defect. Compares halftones and screen tints on plates to film flat, using magnifier, to detect overdevelopment or underdevelopment of plates. Measures plates with ruler and compares measurements and appearance of plates to prepress proofs to verify accuracy of positioning and presence of artwork and type for each color. Applies correcting solutions to plates or notifies supervisor of defects and suspected causes. Delivers plates meeting establishment criteria and companion materials, such as artwork, proofs, pasteups, film, and film flats, to press for printing. (Source: eDOT Job Description) [-] Less
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A renter's cost of living for someone making $42,996 in Astoria, New York is 126.8% of the US National Average. For more information, or to compare cost of living data between two cities, click here.
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