Job Description:

• 1) Produces enlarged or reduced photographic prints from original negative or positive, using projection printer: Sorts orders according to type, size, and processing requirements.

• 2) Examines negative for contrast to determine grade of sensitized paper required for print.

• 3) Places sensitized paper on easel and adjusts sliding arms of easel to outline specified area on paper, or threads paper through guides onto takeup spool and secures with tape.

• 4) Places negative in holder and slides holder beneath light.

• 5) Raises or lowers carriage of printer to focus image within outlined area on paper.

• 6) Selects lens assembly according to size and type of negative to be printed and positions lens in holder.

• 7) Adjusts lens opening, sets exposure timer, and starts machine.

• 8) Varies contrast by shading darker image areas with hand or sheet of paper.

• 9) Develops exposed paper.

• 10) Examines developed prints to detect color deficiencies, scratches, and dust specks, and retouches print to remove defects, using paints, pencils, brush, and cloth.

• 11) Computes customer charges and maintains production record.