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Career Guidance Skills working with computers S5.7 - using digital tools to control machinery S5.7.0 - using digital tools to control machinery Set scanner controls
Description
Use a mouse, keyboard or other controls to set up the scanner precisely.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 2 occupations
- Optional in 1 occupations
- Total: 3 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Prepress technicianPrepress technicians prepare printing processes by formatting, setting and composing text and graphics into a suitable form. This includes the capture of text and image and process…
- Scanning operatorScanning operators tend scanners. They feed print materials into the machine and set controls on the machine or on a controlling computer to obtain the highest resolution scan. Oth…
Optional for
- Digital printerDigital printers work with machines that print directly to the medium, without an intervening plate. Digital printers usually use laser or inkjet technology to print individual pag…
Related skills
- Microchip scanners
- Create digital files
- Troubleshoot
- Process printing input
- Follow safety precautions in printing
- Printing on large scale machines
- Printing techniques
- Use word processing software
- Maintenance of printing machines
- Quality standards
- Set colour profiles
- Printing materials
- Types of paper
Last updated on February 18, 2026
