A professional who makes ready and operates press to engrave decorative designs or lettering on announcements, greeting and business cards, letterheads, and related items, following operating procedures outlined on job order. Responsibilities include:

• Installs appropriate die and inking rollers on ram, using wrench.
• Cuts out and fastens paper template to bed of press to maintain flatness of finished cards or sheets.
• Inserts and adjusts roll of wiping paper that automatically cleans die between impressions.
• Thins ink to desired consistency and fills ink fountain.
• Starts press to obtain proof copy.
• Examines proof and adjusts press and ink fountain to obtain uniform indentation and color registration.
• Starts press and feeds cards or sheets to be engraved onto bed of press.