"Electronic Masking System Operator" - Part 1
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Basic Job Description:

Operate computerized masking system to produce stripping masks used in production of offset lithographic printing plates.

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Job Duties and Tasks for: "Electronic Masking System Operator"

Views monitors for feedback and error prompts, for visual representations of work in progress, and for numerical information such as width of line and last point plotted.

Presses button to activate vacuum to hold masking in place and to activate drafting unit that scores masking material with programmed figures.

Presses button to transfer data from system memory to disk.

Studies layout sheet to determine shapes of windows drawn on layout sheet.

Removes film from plotting drum and puts film in automatic film processor to create masks.

Places material on light table and peels scored figures from masking material, using needle and tape.

Removes scored masking material from drafting table.

Positions artist's layout on digitizing tables of electronic masking system to prepare for data entry in system memory.

Loads drafting unit with masking material to prepare for plotting and scoring of programmed figures or loads film into plotting drum to make photographic mask exposure.

Activates plotting drum to make photographic mask exposures.

Touches reference points of designs on layout sheet, using mouse, and presses button of mouse to enter coordinates of design in system memory.

Selects options on menu of electronic masking system, such as shape, dimensions of designs to be drawn, register marks, and retrieval of stored designs.

Touches symbol of option selected on menu and activates option with mouse.