Photographic Reproduction Technicians

Duplicate materials to produce prints on sensitized paper, cloth, or film, using photographic equipment.

Job Task

• Starts exposure to duplicate original, photograph, or negative.
• Examines negative for contrast to determine grade of sensitized paper required for print.
• Measures material to be copied and computes percentage of enlargement or reproduction necessary, using rule, chart, or percentage scale.
• Mounts camera on tripod or stand, and loads prescribed type and size film in camera.
• Mixes developing and processing solutions, for use in developing, processing, and rinsing prints.
• Examines developed print for defects, such as broken lines, spots, and blurs.
• Develops exposed paper or material.
• Rolls exposed section of sensitized paper into developer tank inside machine.
• Retouches defects in print, using chemicals, inks, brushes, and pens.
• Rinses developed print in water and places in heated drying cabinet.
• Places sensitized paper in frame of projection printer, photostat, or other reproduction machine.
• Reads work order to determine required processes, techniques. materials, and equipment.
• Mounts original photograph, negative, or other printed material in holder or vacuum frame beneath light.
• Selects lens assembly according to size and type of negative or photograph to be printed.
• Reprints original to enlarge, or in sections to be pieced together.
• Estimates exposure time, according to size of lens aperture, grade of sensitized paper, and intensity of light.
• Places filter over lens to make color separation when copying color work.
• Sets automatic timer, lens opening, and carriage of printer to specified focus and exposure time.

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