May provide direction to personnel performing stripping and paste-up work. Typically reports to a higher level technician or a print shop manager The work typically involves the use of cameras, meters and other accessories for producing line and halftone negatives, enlargements and photomurals.
Mounts copy on copy board, positions board for camera distance, sets camera tense and exposes film.
Develops film by tray or automatic processor. Strips negatives to flats in correct registration for single color and multi-color work. Makes minor changes to negatives as required for reruns. Makes duplicate negatives, positives, and shrink and swell negatives. Prepares composite proofs for pre-press approval.