A professional who reviews incoming orders for completeness of customer's instructions and discusses order with customer. Responsibilities include:

• Contacts customer by phone or visit to obtain instructions or make suggestions for production of duplicate printing plates.
• Discusses variations in materials supplied, problems, and delays that arise during production.
• Verifies condition of plates in stock.
• Makes black and white proofs of each plate, using proof press, and compares proof with customer's copy and instructions.
• Inspects outgoing work for compliance with customer's specifications.