Bretman
Well-known member
Hey Guy's & Gal"s I have a question...
First let me explain. I am a proffesional printer (30 years). I have been in offset, letterpress and general commercial for ever. Last year we got our first digi (Konica 6500 pro). I began learning the new skillset for digital imaging and feel I have advanced well, learning much about ICC color profiles, toner based color, press/digi pantone matching, calibration, variable data etc. I am also computer savy. I love the new technology and find it interesting related to merging it into the traditional workflow. My boss has recently made this monumental decision that a "digi" operator does NOT need a lot of experience or skill and is just a "button pusher". I disagree.
My question...
Could I get some input from some of you that I might provide to her as to the importance of skill in operation of the digi?
As my personal opinion seems to only go so far, I hate to see our craft demoted to minimum wage by such thinking.
Thanks,
Bretman
First let me explain. I am a proffesional printer (30 years). I have been in offset, letterpress and general commercial for ever. Last year we got our first digi (Konica 6500 pro). I began learning the new skillset for digital imaging and feel I have advanced well, learning much about ICC color profiles, toner based color, press/digi pantone matching, calibration, variable data etc. I am also computer savy. I love the new technology and find it interesting related to merging it into the traditional workflow. My boss has recently made this monumental decision that a "digi" operator does NOT need a lot of experience or skill and is just a "button pusher". I disagree.
My question...
Could I get some input from some of you that I might provide to her as to the importance of skill in operation of the digi?
As my personal opinion seems to only go so far, I hate to see our craft demoted to minimum wage by such thinking.
Thanks,
Bretman