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"VARITYPE OPERATOR"
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Job Description:

  • 1) Operates one or variety of electrically powered typewriting machines equipped with changeable type fonts to typeset master copies, such as stencils, direct plates, photo-offsets, and tracings, for reproduction of copies having printed appearance: Plans layout of page elements from rough draft or specifications, using knowledge of design.

  • 2) Pastes up preprinted type and reproduction proofs on master layout, using paste and brush.

  • 3) Determines size and style of type, horizontal and vertical spacing, and margins, using knowledge of typesetting.

  • 4) Calculates anticipated dimensions of photo-offset copy to be enlarged or reduced, using arithmetic percentages.

  • 5) Attaches fonts to type holder.

  • 6) Attaches gear to platen to control spacing between lines.

  • 7) Moves lever to control spacing between characters.

  • 8) Sets stops to control right margin.

  • 9) Changes style and size of type by pressing type-change key and turning font from reserve to typing position.

  • 10) May draw decorative or illustrative designs on copy.

  • 11) May lay out and rule forms and charts, using drafting tools.

 

 

 


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DOT:   203.382-026

Job Number: 11695