Printing Technology Jobs in India

November 6, 2009 15 Comments

Printing technology in India has wide usage in different occupational fields in India. With the introduction of computers, lasers and microprocessors it has evolved to become a hi-tech process. Printing jobs in India is growing in leaps and bounds

Career Opportunities in Printing technology jobs

There is a huge opening for qualified printing professionals in India. Jobs for printing technologist are available in advertising agencies, newspapers/magazines, government presses, machine manufacturers, packaging industries, book printers and even in private commercial press as technology consultant.

Other jobs  openings in print technology  are:

  • Printing Sales Jobs
  • Bindery Jobs
  • Publishing Jobs
  • Offset Printing Jobs
  • Flexo Printing Jobs
  • Print Finishing Jobs
  • Print Packaging Jobs
  • Screen Printing Jobs
  • Commercial Printing Jobs

Required Educational Qualifications for printing technology in India

There are several colleges, and private institutes which offer degree and diploma programs in printing technology. All these degree courses are of three years duration. For a regular diploma course one just needs to have a matriculation certificate. For the two-year diploma course, one should have a science background at the 10th standard.

Apart from these courses one can also do short-term certificate courses on the subject. The courses offer a comprehensive study of all aspects of printing. The courses are tailored to enable students gain both practical and theoretical knowledge.

Short term courses  available for printing technology jobs are:

  • Plate Making
  • Flaxo Printing
  • Offset Machine
  • Printing Press
  • Mini Offset Printing
  • Screen Printing
  • Camera Operation
  • Desk Top Publishing
  • Commercial Printing Courses are various short courses from which you can easily enter printing sector in india

Skills

To become a good print technologist you need to be familiar with pre-press techniques, like preparation of image carrier, letter press, gravure, flexography, lithography, screen or laser and inkjet. Other required skills expected from candidates are post press techniques or finishing operations like cutting, binding, folding, laminating, packaging technology and embossing.

15 Comments »

  • murali said:

    I am murali from Chennai have 9 years experience in flexo printing I need a job in flexo printing in chennai, can you suggest me some printing jobs in Chennai in good companies.

    Reply This Comment

    S R Reply:

    Hello, how are you? I want to know about flexo print I have some doubts, will u help me? Please reply me in this comment.

    Reply This Comment

  • B P SINHA said:

    I want to learn the technique of making big poster, signboards for business purpose. How and where to learn it, can you suggest me institutes or classes where i can learn about this off line media industry

    Reply This Comment

  • H/michael Fanthaun said:

    Hello sir I want to Short term courses In your Company so I want to Apologize To conform my application . . . I want to learn the technique of making big poster, signboards for business purpose. How and where to learn it, can you suggest me institutes or classes where i can learn about this off line media industry

    Reply This Comment

    Scott Wilson Reply:

    Hey michel, don’t get stressed. you can learn easily. It is basically work done on coral draw, and photosoft. Or sometimes flash.
    These application you can learn from your home only. Otherewise you should do basic cource on this.
    I have never done such course, still i an make such sign board. It is just a matter of interest.

    Reply This Comment

  • Dhruba said:

    Hello,
    i am dhruba a diplomaholder in printing technology & having more than one year working experience on flexographic printing.can anyone guide or help me to get a good job.

    Reply This Comment

    Scott Wilson Reply:

    Mr. Dhruba,
    This article gives you every single information about this field. If you have experience, then you can get very fruitful job. So try to register with some job consultancy entity. They really help to find a good job. Their fees are also very reasonable. And if you want any further information, please ask question. Thank you.

    Reply This Comment

  • R.Sundarajan said:

    I am Printing PRE-PRESS Imposition CTP / Operator
    from madurai. 20 years experience Commercial Printing, and Newspaper.
    some printing jobs in Chennai,madurai and total tamilnadu
    in good companies.you want any further information, please ask question. Thank you.

    Applications Handled
    Imposition Software : Creo Preps 5.1
    Workflow Softwares : AGFA Apogee work flow
    Xcalibur45 thermal CTP system
    Imposition Software : Prinect Signa Station (Heidelberg)
    Enfocus PitStop (PDF Editing)
    Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe illustrator, Adobe indesign, QuarkXPress, Adobe Acrobat.

    Yours Sincerely
    R.Sundarajan
    18-04-2010

    Reply This Comment

  • Fahad said:

    Hi I,ve finished my 10th standard and am interested in pursuing a course in printing technology. i have decided to take a diploma course in printing Technology. Will a diploma be eligible for engineering Degree lateral entry

    Reply This Comment

    Scott Wilson Reply:

    Mr. Fahad,
    I think the university authority will be a better option to ask this question. As this depends upon the university courses, they will be in better position to guide you on this.
    If you have any other question related to the post, you can definitely ask your questions here.
    Thank you.

    Reply This Comment

  • santosh said:

    Hi I am Santosh i have 7 yrs exp in printing and i am doing my mba 1st yr and i am working as an off set incharge if they are any jobs as an off set incharge plz mail me at dsantosh5759@yahoo.com

    Reply This Comment

  • santosh said:

    hello sir
    I am santosh i am working as an off set incharge i have 8 yrs experience and i am doing my mba 1st yr if they are any job as an off set incharge plz mail to my id dsantosh5759@yahoo.com

    Reply This Comment

  • Akshita said:

    Dear Sir,
    Please inform me about the institutes and their contact numbers which run these short term courses which you have listed in your site.

    Reply This Comment

  • J B said:

    Hi, Please let me know best institutions for printing technology. I have been working in press and I want to study diploma or degree course of printing technology but nearby Madurai. After that I am looking to start doing printing jobs in Dubai, can you also send me information on jobs in printing industry in USA?

    Reply This Comment

  • T S said:

    I am TS a diploma holder in printing technology and having more than one year working experience on flexographic printing. Can anyone guide or help me to get a good job. Please reply me on here in comments.

    Reply This Comment

Leave your response!

Comment on topic. No spam Please!