This is skilled work operating a camera and developing plates for lithographic presses in the Division of Printing. The work involves operating a camera for plate-making procedures and processing plates for lithographic presses. Work assignments are received in writing, or in the form of original drawings, Photostat copies, original photographs or reproductions of letterpress work.
Work is performed in accordance with standard trade practices under general supervision.
Reproduces copy by making line shots, half-tones and color separations. Prepares layout sheets. Assembles negatives in appropriate form with the aid of a layout sheet. Paints out imperfections in negatives. Coats plates according to type of job and length of run.