Electronic Masking System Operators

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

Job Task

• 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.

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