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ANRO INC

PrePress Technician

West Chester, PA

$17.50 - $23.50/hr

Knowledge of wide-format printing and color separation. * Skilled in optimizing layouts for efficiency, accuracy, speed and waste reduction in digital and offset environments. * Necessary skills ...

TEEMA

Pre-Press Process Specialist

Hermitage, PA · On-site

Create color separations, apply trapping, and ensure proper barcode formatting. * Use GlobalVision software and manual quality checks to ensure production files match customer-supplied artwork.

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How much do color separation jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for color separation in Pennsylvania is $25.80, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.49 and $30.50 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical responsibilities of someone working in color separation?

Color separation professionals are primarily responsible for preparing digital images and artwork for printing by dividing them into separate color components, ensuring that each aligns with specific printing requirements. This involves reviewing customer files, adjusting color balances, trapping, and creating proofs to guarantee accurate print reproduction. You’ll often collaborate with prepress, design, and production teams to resolve technical issues and meet tight deadlines. Additionally, staying updated with the latest color management technologies and techniques is important to maintain high-quality results and client satisfaction.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Color Separation position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Color Separation specialist, you need a solid understanding of color theory, prepress processes, and experience with industry-standard design software, such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and specialized RIP software. Familiarity with color management systems, spectrophotometers, and digital proofing tools is important, as are certifications in graphic arts or printing technology. Attention to detail, strong problem-solving abilities, and clear communication with colleagues and clients are essential soft skills. These skills are crucial to ensure accurate color reproduction, efficient workflow, and high-quality output in print and packaging industries.

What is a Color Separation job?

A Color Separation job involves preparing artwork or images for printing by dividing them into separate color components, typically CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) or spot colors. This process ensures accurate color reproduction in printing methods such as screen printing, offset printing, or digital printing. A color separator uses specialized software to adjust hues, contrast, and trapping to achieve the best possible print quality.

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PrePress Technician

PrePress Technician

ANRO INC

West Chester, PA

$17.50 - $23.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review electronic files received from clients and performs quality checks for detail and completeness.
  • Use electronic page layout software to review/correct format issues for paper size and presentation.
  • Determine page layout for folds, trims, bleeds and grippers.  Add necessary crop marks and color bars.
  • Able to transfer electronic files for output to Pre-Press file server, create electronic page images for proofs to promote quality control.
  • Able to troubleshoot file issue, collaborate and coordinate with Planners and Production
  • Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by the manager

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Training

· High School Diploma or GED (required)

· Technical training school desired

· Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Experience:  

  • Two (2) years prepress operator experience is a plus
  • Prinergy, ESKO and Preps experienced preferred
  • Familiar with Print MIS systems desired, EFI Monarch or PSI
  • Knowledge of color, paper, and print-flow operations highly recommended (including offset and digital sheetfed, digital webfed, wide format, bindery, finishing and direct mail.

Licenses/Certifications

· None required to start.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to Pre-flight customer files and to make file corrections
  • Ability to read and understand work orders
  • Have a working knowledge of Macintosh and Windows operating systems as well as a variety of application software and in-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Attention to detail is a must for accuracy and analytically including good typing, grammar and spelling skills for review.
  • Must have advanced knowledge of impositioning, including the ability to design custom impositions tailored to specifications for press, finishing and bindery.  Knowledge of wide-format printing and color separation.
  • Skilled in optimizing layouts for efficiency, accuracy, speed and waste reduction in digital and offset environments. 
  • Necessary skills - organization, problem solving and adaptable and be self motivated to learn production techniques, operate on tight deadlines and excel in a high volume environment.  Exercise verbal and written communication skills and to work with a team
  • Conscious of Quality Assurance, Safety and Security
  • Attendance/Punctuality

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