Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments
Prepare production schedules
Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity
Plan production methods
Estimate costs
Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples
Instruct apprentices
Monitor regular press run for quality using computer control console
Remove and clean plates and cylinders at end of press run
Set up and adjust in-line binding and finishing equipment
Direct press crew to set up, operate and shut down press
Review job orders to determine job specifications such as production time, colour sequence and quantities required, and advise press crew of these specifications