A professional who makes ready and operates proof press to make proofs of type setup. Responsibilities include:

• Places galley of type on bed of press.
• Depresses pedal to move ink roller over face of type or applies ink, using hand roller.
• Places sheet of paper on type and depresses pedal or turns crank to pass rollers over paper to obtain proof of type setup.
• Removes proofsheet from press and delivers it to proofreader.
• May print reproduction proofs of type and illustrating cuts on transparent film or glossy paper, to be used in lithographic plate making.
• May be designated according to type of press operated as lithographic proofer; offset-proof-press operator.