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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for scanning
   • Originalis scaled to conform to production specifications
   • Original is assessed to determine scanner settings
   • Original is cleaned and correctly mounted according to production specifications
   • Correct settings are selected for original to be scanned
2. Scan and check image
   • Original is scanned according to quality requirements
   • Quality of scanned image is checked for conformance to job specifications
   • Appropriate software is applied for any processing of text if necessary
3. Prepare combining strategy
   • Required data from electronic files is accessed
   • Appropriate application is opened to undertake combining tasks
   • Required fonts are accessed according to job specifications
4. Combine data
   • Page layout size is created according to job specifications
   • Elements are placed in page according to job specifications
   • Trapping (spread and chokes) is applied according to job specifications
   • Step and repeat function is accessed according to job specifications
   • Elements are stepped according to job specifications
   • Output menu is configured according to job specifications
5. Access and maintain output device
   • Output devices are set up and maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures
   • Suitable materialis identified and loaded into the output device
6. Output image
   • System is activated to initiate output according to job specifications
   • Quality is monitored according to enterprise procedures

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

correctly scan, electronically combine and output to designated devices, TWO separate images on film and/or stencil according to job specification and client standards

find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify tolerance allowed when scaling original

identify common scanner Dots Per Inch (DPI) for graphic line images

explain when original angling is used

state resolution for optical character recognition in scanning

identify format in which the scan is saved

name formatting retained in Optical Character Recognition (OCR) scanning

explain how external files are accessed

identify most appropriate software for this combining task

identify who is responsible for page layout size

outline type of elements that can be used

explain when trapping is applied

explain what determines the number of step and repeats in a job

name the first step in configuring the output menu

list types of output devices used in screen printing

name range of substrates used in output devices

explain where the file is located prior to the output device

identify and use checking techniques that maintain quality standards.

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