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Overview
Imagesetters process images and graphic templates with phototypesetting or prepress equipment. They arrange text and images on print sheets, prepare output on photo paper or film and check that the layout will reproduce correctly.
In job descriptions, look for typography, reprography, colour profiles, prepress proofs, electronic file output, digitising documents, Photoshop or Illustrator, printing techniques and customer communication.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Imagesetter work belongs to prepress production, where images, page templates, text placement and output settings are prepared before printing. The work can involve photo paper, film, proofs, digital files and communication with customers or print operators.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include typography, reprography, colour profiles, prepress proofing, Photoshop, Illustrator, file output, document digitising, print techniques and careful checking of image and text alignment.
Salary context
Salary context depends on equipment responsibility, print deadlines, colour accuracy, customer contact, file troubleshooting, proof approval, workflow automation and whether the role covers both legacy photosetting and modern prepress tools.
Career paths
Paths can move from prepress assistance into imagesetting, DTP, colour management, digital print production, workflow coordination, customer-facing prepress support or broader publishing production roles.
Good to know
Check adverts for the software, output devices, proofing method, colour-profile duties, file formats, customer contact, print techniques and whether the work is mainly legacy film output or digital prepress.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for imagesetter work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Prepress Technicians and Workers
51-5111.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
prepress technician (7321.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/23e3a8a0-905a-45be-983f-4cf32e133e09 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7321.1.1 |
| ISCO group | 7321 |
| Concept type | Occupation |