Specialties and career as a graphic technician
Where can the trade take you?
The graphics industry is broader than many think. Printed products are everywhere: books, magazines, packaging, signs, labels and advertisements. As a graphics technician, you can work with many different types of products and machines.
§Different directions
| Area | What you do |
|---|---|
| Book and magazine printing | Large print runs with high and uniform quality |
| Packaging and labels | Printing on cardboard, foil and special materials |
| Digital printing | Small runs and personal printing without printing plates |
| Large format | Banners, signs and posters |
| Post-processing | Trimming folding binding and rebinding |
§The industry in development
The machines are becoming more automated and digital printing makes it possible to print small customized print runs cheaply. At the same time demands for sustainability grow — recycled paper less waste and more environmentally friendly paints. The graphic technician who understands both technology and environmental considerations is well equipped for the future.
§Your path forward
With the journeyman's certificate you can work in printing houses of many sizes — from the small digital printer to the large industrial company. You can specialise in a particular machine type or in finishing and with experience you can become operator on the most advanced machines or manager of a production.
- 01Keep up with new printing technology and automation.
- 02Lær flere maskintyper at kende — det gør dig fleksibel.
- 03Learn about sustainable materials and processes.
- 04Be thorough with quality — that is your most important sales argument.