*Operate the machine at slow speed to ensure proper ink coverage, alignment, and registration.
*Blend and test paint, inks, stains, and solvents according to types of material being printed and work order specifications.
*Select and install printing plates, rollers, feed guides, gauges, screens, stencils, type, dies, and cylinders in machines according to specifications, using hand tools.
*Set and adjust speed, temperature, ink flow, and positions and pressure tolerances of equipment.
*Direct and monitor activities of workers feeding, inspecting, and tending printing machines and materials
*Clean and lubricate printing machines and components, using oil, solvents, brushes, rags, and hoses.
*Set and adjust speed, temperature, ink flow, and positions and pressure tolerances of equipment.
*Monitor stocks of materials such as paper, ink, and metal in order to maintain supplies during equipment operation.
*Inspect and examine printed products for print clarity, color accuracy, conformance to specifications, and external defects.