Prepress Technicians and Workers

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Press operators set up printing presses, load paper and ink, watch the run for color and quality, and fix problems. Prepress technicians get files ready for printing, and bindery and finishing workers cut, fold, bind and package the finished job. Today's shops use big digital presses and computers as well as traditional offset presses, and much of the work is packaging and labels.

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• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

  Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Pre-Algebra · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

• Engineering Design · Career and Technical

  Builds design and technical drawing, which this job uses.

• Photography · Arts

  Builds design and technical drawing, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

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