A professional who operates machine to reproduce data or ruled forms on paper from type in flat impression bed or plates on revolving cylinder. Responsibilities include:

• Selects type or embossed plate and positions type or plate on cylinder or flat bed of machine.
• Loads paper in feed tray and makes adjustments to parts, such as inking rolls or ribbon and feeding mechanism.
• Starts machine which automatically pushes sheets under revolving cylinder or against flat impression bed of type where paper is printed.
• May keep record of number of copies made.
• Important variations may be indicated by trade name of machines used.