A professional who operates computer peripheral equipment, such as printer, plotter, computer output microfiche machine, and document reader-sorter to transfer data to and from computer and to convert data from one format to another. Responsibilities include:

• Reads instructions and schedule, such as schedule of documents to be printed, or receives instructions from supervisor orally, to determine work for shift.
• Mounts reels and cartridges of magnetic tape in tape drives, loads paper in printer, loads checks or other documents in magnetic ink reader-sorter or optical character reader, sets guides, keys, and switches, enters commands into computer, using computer terminal, and performs other tasks, to start and operate peripheral machines.
• Observes machine operation and error lights on machines to detect malfunction.
• Observes materials printed for defects, such as creases and tears.
• Removes faulty materials and notifies supervisor of error or machine stoppage.
• Unloads and labels magnetic tape for delivery to other worker or tape library.
• May separate, sort, and distribute output.
• May clean and supply equipment operated with paper, ink, film, developing solution, and other materials.