Marking and Identification Printing Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators

Set up or set up and operate machines to print trademarks, labels, or multicolored identification symbols on materials.

Job Task

• Adjusts machine as needed, using hand tools.
• Selects printing plates, dies, or type according to work order.
• Mounts printing plates, dies, or type onto machine.
• Fills reservoirs with ink or specified coloring agents.
• Monitors printing process to detect machine malfunctions.
• Cleans machine and equipment, using solvent and rags.
• Examines product to detect defects.
• Sets rate of flow of coloring agent and speed and spacing of materials to achieve desired product.
• Mounts materials to be printed onto feed mechanisms and threads materials through guides on machine.

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