979.382-022 - PANTOGRAPHER (print. & pub.) - DOT Dictionary of Occupational Titles Job Description

CODE: 979.382-022

Buy the DOT: Download
TITLE(s): PANTOGRAPHER (print. & pub.)

Operates pantograph machine to transfer design in reduced form from zinc plate to varnished printing rollers: Moves stylus on tracing carriage through series of reference points on zinc plate, depresses pedal to lower diamond points to surface of roller, and observes alignment of diamond points with marks on roller to verify machine setup. Sets ground point into slot on ground wheel according to instructions on design sheet. Moves lever to lock tracing carriage in position for inscribing ground lines on surface of varnished roller. Rotates ground wheel to advance tracing carriage specified distance, depresses pedal to lower diamond points to roller surface, and moves stylus back and forth within outline on zinc plate to inscribe oblique ground lines on roller. Releases tracing carriage and guides stylus around outline on zinc plate to transfer outline to roller. Engages register point in appropriate slot on register wheel and adjusts dimension levers, using handtools to set up machine for inscribing subsequent repeats of pattern around circumference of roller. Transfers portions of design represented by different colors onto separate rollers. Paints over pinholes, scratches, and reference points left on roller by PANTOGRAPH SETTER (print. & pub.), using brush and acid resistant paint. Marks register point on end of roller, using hammer and punch.
GOE: 05.10.05 STRENGTH: L GED: R3 M1 L1 SVP: 4 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 92545 Photoengraving and Lithographing Machine Operators and Tenders

Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) Index

Standard Industrial Classifications (SIC) Index

Occupational Information Network (ONET) Index

US Census Statistical Tables

China Statistical Tables

World Facts

Quick Maps (for your web site)

Flags of All Countries (for your web site)

Digraphs - Internet Country Codes

Airport Codes

Seaport Codes

About Climate (+ Glossary)

Immigration Superhighway

ITA Main Page

. Feedback

URL address of this page: https://occupationalinfo.org/97/979382022.html

"Immigration Superhighway", "Immigration Central", "Immigration Assistant", "Immigration Expert", "Immigration Expert Pro" and "Immigration USA" are trademarks of Information Technology Associates.

Previous Next Contents ONET About

CODE: 979.382-022 Buy the DOT: Download
TITLE(s): PANTOGRAPHER (print. & pub.)

Operates pantograph machine to transfer design in reduced form from zinc plate to varnished printing rollers: Moves stylus on tracing carriage through series of reference points on zinc plate, depresses pedal to lower diamond points to surface of roller, and observes alignment of diamond points with marks on roller to verify machine setup. Sets ground point into slot on ground wheel according to instructions on design sheet. Moves lever to lock tracing carriage in position for inscribing ground lines on surface of varnished roller. Rotates ground wheel to advance tracing carriage specified distance, depresses pedal to lower diamond points to roller surface, and moves stylus back and forth within outline on zinc plate to inscribe oblique ground lines on roller. Releases tracing carriage and guides stylus around outline on zinc plate to transfer outline to roller. Engages register point in appropriate slot on register wheel and adjusts dimension levers, using handtools to set up machine for inscribing subsequent repeats of pattern around circumference of roller. Transfers portions of design represented by different colors onto separate rollers. Paints over pinholes, scratches, and reference points left on roller by PANTOGRAPH SETTER (print. & pub.), using brush and acid resistant paint. Marks register point on end of roller, using hammer and punch.
GOE: 05.10.05 STRENGTH: L GED: R3 M1 L1 SVP: 4 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 92545 Photoengraving and Lithographing Machine Operators and Tenders