181300 Pre-press and pre-media services

This type includes:

• composing, typesetting and phototypesetting, pre-press data input into a form suitable for use in various printing processes and representation in other visual media, including scanning and optical character recognition, electronic make-up
• preparation of data files for multimedia (printing on paper, CD-ROM, the internet) applications
• plate-making services, including image setting and plate setting (for letterpress and offset printing processes)
• cylinder preparation: engraving or etching of cylinders for gravure printing
• plate processing: computer-to-plate (CTP), also photopolymer plates
• preparation of plates and dies for relief stamping or printing
• preparation of:
• artistic works of technical character (e.g. preparation of lithographic stones and wood blocks)
• presentation media
• sketches, layouts, dummies, etc.
• production of proofs

This type excludes:

• graphic designing of visual content for the communication of information not intended to be printed, see 741