The industrial education survey of the City of New York; (1918) (14576773007)

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Title: The industrial education survey of the City of New York;
Year: 1918 (1910s)
Authors: New York (N.Y.). Board of Education New York (N.Y.). Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Subjects: Printing industry and trade Technical education
Publisher: New York (Manhattan Linotype Co. (pr.))
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto



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der and the gear gives the amountof packing to be carried. To the amount of packing calculatedthe pressman, due to the soft packing used, adds 0.020 points.This total amount allows for impression and is the amount ofpacking used. He uses a gauge to set his cylinders, putting itbetween the two cylinders and gradually letting them down byadjusting the impression screws until the cylinders are at theproper distance apart and parallel. He next measures his pack-ing by the use of a micrometer and has the pressman dress thecylinders. The directions given under Magazine and Book Web Press-man for the setting of rollers, fountain, trolleys, slitter, anglebars, nipping rollers, folding blades, gripper points and fly paneapply equally in the case of the newspaper pressman. The knowledge required is also very similar. The position ofnewspaper pressman in charge, however, is one of greater respon-sibility and he should possess executive ability sufficient to effec-tivfly direct the men under him.
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The Printing Trade 79 SlGNIB^ICANCE OF THE OCCUPATION There are about 200 pressmen in charge in New York City andthey are all in the Newspaper Pressmens Union. These positionsare practically constant on account of the increased output ofthe new types of presses. Quick thinking is very essential forthe newspaper pressman, as indicated by the rule do not stopthe press unless absolutely necessary. A man in this positionmay become a foreman. Practical knowledge can be gained inthe shop, but the technical knowledge needed must be gained fromsome outside agency. PRESSMAN ON NEWSPAPER PRESS The pressman puts rollers into the press and removes them;puts blankets and muslins on the impression cylinders or coversimpression cylinder with pressboards, hangers and top sheetsand puts plates on the plate cylinders. He underlays plates. Hegets rolls of paper ready for the press, keeps press supplied withpaper and removes empty paper cores. He cleans and oils rollersand press, fills fountains, leads s