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"PHOTOSTAT OPERATOR"
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Job Description:

  • 1) Sets up and operates photostat machine to duplicate printed material, such as manuscripts: Places roll of sensitized paper in machine.

  • 2) Measures length and width of material to be copied, using rule.

  • 3) Computes percentage of enlargement or reproduction necessary, using chart or percentage scale.

  • 4) Mounts material on easel beneath lens, turns on light, and moves controls to focus lens on material.

  • 5) Estimates exposure time, according to size of lens aperture, grade of sensitized paper, and intensity of light.

  • 6) Places filter over lens to make color separation when copying color work.

  • 7) Sets automatic timer and starts exposure.

  • 8) Rolls exposed section of sensitized paper into developer tank inside machine and presses lever to cut section from roll.

  • 9) Turns crank to transfer print to pan of hypo attached to machine.

  • 10) Examines print for sharpness of line.

  • 11) Rinses developed print in water and places print in heated drying cabinet, between blotters, or on heated cylinders of roll-dryer.

  • 12) Trims excess margin from dried print, using cutting blade.

 

 

 


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DOT:   976.382-022

Job Number: 7421