Varitype Operator
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Operates one or variety of electrically powered typewriting
machines equipped with changeable type fonts to typeset master
copies, such as stencils, direct plates, photo-offsets, and
tracings, for reproduction of copies having printed appearance:
Plans layout of page elements (illustrations, headlines, and
text) from rough draft or specifications, using knowledge of
design. Pastes up preprinted type and reproduction proofs on
master layout, using paste and brush. Determines size and sytle
of type, horizontal and vertical spacing, and margins, using
knowledge of typesetting. Claculates anticipated dimensions of
photo-offset copy to be enlarged or reduced, using arithmetic
percentages.
Attaches fonts to type holder. Attacehs gear to
platen to control spacing between lines. Moevs lever to control
spacing between characters. Sets stops to cotnrol right margin.
Changes style and size of type by pressing type-change key and
turning font from reserve to typing position. May draw
decorative or illustrative dseigns on copy. May lay out and rule
forms and charts, usnig drafting tools.
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Varitype Operator
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