Job Description:

• 1) Sets up and adjusts photographic print developing equipment according to density, color, and size of prints: Positions film in densitometer, reads dials, and records findings on plot sheet to locate defects in density and color balance.

• 2) Confers with SUPERVISOR, QUALITY CONTROL to determine adjustments required to bring print machine into balance.

• 3) Runs test film strip through print machine to evaluate machine exposure.

• 4) Removes cover from control panel of print machine to gain access to control shafts and adjustment knobs, using wrench.

• 5) Plugs electric timer into printer to determine time elapsed during printing operation.

• 6) Starts equipment, observes timer, and adjusts shafts and knobs to attain specified process settings, using handtools.

• 7) Locks control shafts of printer into position subsequent to final adjustment to prevent shifting in color or density balance during printing.

• 8) Keeps record of adjustments made for departmental use.