Elements and Performance Criteria
- Consult with pre-press bureau about formatting requirements.
- Source a checklist for printing requirements from appropriate person/s and follow throughout preparation process.
- Obtain relevant specifications for software and image file formatting from appropriate person/s.
- Ensure constraints of different printing processes (and other diffusion techniques) are understood.
- Prepare files for pre-press processing.
- Prepare image files using appropriate pre-press processing techniques.
- Choose suitable test charts/targets and print to appropriate specifications for ink density and stock on a linearised proofer.
- Calibrate digital proofing device to examine test charts and use results to generate colour profile.
- Print test file on calibrated digital proofing device and use results to generate output profile for press and stock.
- Proof sample image and confirm with client.
- Optimise images and output image product to profile specifications using industry standards.
- Save image files in appropriate format for pre-press processing and prepare invoice/account for client.
- Pack completed images for electronic/physical dispatch with invoice/account and deliver to agreed location by appropriate method/s within agreed timeframe.
- Conclude and maintain management procedures.
- Wrap up and review print preparation.
- Catalogue and archive images appropriately.
- Review response from client/s against final printed product.
- Maintain contractual and financial records for business and taxation purposes.
- Review personal performance within job context.
- Identify future opportunities, work directions, equipment needs and workflow changes resulting from job.