Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess the production requirements in order to meet the process and job specification
- Requirements of the printing process and job specification are assessed
- Quality of job elements, including resolution/dpi are specified according to client requirements
- Films, dye cartridges, qualities and process requirements are determined
- Stock levels are checked, recorded and maintained according to job specifications
- Copy is checked and assessed according to job specifications
- Prepare and operate equipment to produce film separations
- Scanner/computer is selected and artwork/copy is placed squarely in the scanner
- Scanner software is selected/opened and correct settings are made according to job requirements
- Previews are made, images selected, finished scan completed, and image adjusted as required
- Image format is determined and saved to a storage device
- Select and use appropriate imaging software
- Software is selected and scan opened
- Separation is provided on individual layers according to job specifications
- Colours are excluded as required on separation layers
- Separation layers are coloured for specific raster image processor (RIP) software requirements
- Image/layers or separations are manually nested if required in accordance with film output device size
- Image format is determined according to RIP software requirements
- Supplied finished artwork/separation is checked for output suitability
- Select and operate an appropriate output device producing film separations
- RIP software is selected and opened
- Imagesetter/dye printer is selected andchecked, and heads cleaned prior to outputting images
- Nesting is checked to ensure non-wastage of film
- Image is evaluated to ensure it complies with the job specifications and corrected if required
- Film is handled and output device is closed down according to manufacturers' recommendations