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Credentials for Printing Press Operators

45 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $45,160. See full occupation profile →

Associate's Degree

A.S./A.A.S. in Printing Technology

Vincennes University
Short-Term Certificate

Advanced Photography

Bishop State Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Advanced Videography

Bishop State Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Animation

Bishop State Community College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Arts & Sciences - Digital Image Production

Shoreline Community College
Certificate

Certificate of Proficiency - VCT: Graphic/Print Production

Shoreline Community College
Certification

Certified G7+ Expert

Printing Industries of America
$1,359 cost
Understand G7+ theory and benefits in the context of achieving predictable, standardized color outputApply CIELab and ICC profiling to produce precise color representation in color‑managed workflowsImplement G7+ calibration principles to optimize print performance across devices and substratesCalibrate and verify proofers to validate proof accuracy within color‑critical production environmentsUse linearization techniques to optimize press behavior and stabilize tonal responseCalibrate and profile presses to achieve desired color outcomes in production printing
Certificate

Commercial Printing

College of the Canyons
Bachelor's Degree

Creative Arts and Technology

Bloomfield College
Course

Digital File Prep for Printing

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Prepare digital files for printing, selecting and applying resolution, file format, color mode, bleed, trim, crop marksCreate PDF files that meet the specifications and requirements of different print processes and productsUse industry-standard preflight software to check and correct common file problems, including missing fontsIdentify various desktop publishing applications and explain their uses for page layoutExplain the difference between raster and vector graphics and edit both types using an image-editing programUse variable data printing and web-to-print technologies to create print personalized or custom products for various aud
Course

Digital Production Printing

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Explain the principles and techniques of digital production printing using electrostatic and inkjet printersPrint various products by operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting digital production printers and related equipmentSelect substrates for various print products and processes, based on the characteristicsAdjust printer settings, calibrate color profiles, and perform quality control checks to optimize print qualityManage print workflows, using software tools to organize, prioritize, schedule, and monitor print jobsCompare and contrast the structure, operation, advantages, and disadvantages of electrostatic printers, including laser
Certificate

Digital/In-Plant Graphics

Fullerton College
Certificate

Electronic Imaging

Fullerton College
Certificate

GRAPHIC AND PRINTING

Lawson State Community College
Associate's Degree

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION TECH

Pierpont Community and Technical College
Associate's Degree

GRAPHICS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Bishop State Community College
Associate's Degree

GRAPHICS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Trenholm State Community College
Certificate

GRAPHICS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Bishop State Community College
Certificate

GRAPHICS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Trenholm State Community College
Bachelor's Degree

GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY

Fairmont State University
Long Certificate

Graphic & Printing Equip Operat, Gen

Tidewater Community College
Long Certificate

Graphic & Printing Equip Operat, Gen

Piedmont Virginia Community College
Certificate

Graphic Communications

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree

Graphic Communications

Kean University
Master's Degree

Graphic Communications Technology Management

Kean University
Certificate

Graphic Communications: Emphasis in Management

Palomar College
Associate's Degree

Graphic Communications: Emphasis in Management

Palomar College
Certificate

Graphic Communications: Emphasis in Production

Palomar College
Associate's Degree

Graphic Communications: Emphasis in Production

Palomar College
Short-Term Certificate

Graphic Design

Trenholm State Community College
Associate's Degree

Graphic Design and Printing

Riverside City College
Long Certificate

Graphic Design and Printing

Riverside City College
Short-Term Certificate

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operators, General

Lawson State Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operators, Other

J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Short-Term Certificate

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operators, Other

Trenholm State Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Layout

Trenholm State Community College
Associate's Degree

Media Art & Design

Middlesex College
Certificate

PRINTING MANAGEMENT TECH

Community College of Baltimore County
Associate's Degree

Printing Technology

Fullerton College
Certificate

Printing Technology (General)

Fullerton College
Course

Screen Printing

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Research and report on the scope of the screen printing industry, including the range of screen printed productsCompare and contrast offset, flexo, gravure, and screen printing processesUtilize the design process and industry-standard software to prepare graphics for screen printing applicationsIdentify the types of presses that are used in the screen printing industry and outline the characteristics of eachIdentify and use various types of screen printing frames and explain the differences among themSelect the correct screen mesh for given projects, considering composition, mesh count, diameter, weave
Certificate

Surface Design

Saddleback College
Certificate

Undergraduate Certificate in Virtual Production

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Long Certificate

Video Production

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Visual Design

Trenholm State Community College
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