Hard Skills
IntermediateNegative Stripping and ImpositionThe manual process of positioning and securing film negatives or positives onto carrier sheets to create flats for printing plates.
IntermediateColor Separation IdentificationThe ability to distinguish and organize film layers for different ink colors to ensure proper registration in multi-color printing.
BasicOpaking and Film CorrectionApplying opaque fluid or tape to film negatives to remove pinholes, scratches, or unwanted artifacts before plate exposure.
AdvancedRegistration and Alignment PrecisionUtilizing tools like magnifying loupes and registration pins to ensure all elements of a print job are perfectly aligned.
IntermediateKnowledge of Plate Chemistry and ExposureUnderstanding the chemical properties and light-sensitive coatings used to transfer images from film to metal or polyester plates.