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Proto

English translation: Printer

14:25 Feb 25, 2021
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Printing & Publishing / Typography
Italian term or phrase: Proto
Il proto, nel lavoro tipografico, indica il capo operaio che distribuisce le copie modello utilizzate poi dal compositore e che sorveglia l'esecuzione dei lavori.

He is a kind of foreman who provides the samples for the typesetting and supervises the activities.
Silvia Bergomi
Italy
Local time: 20:45
English translation:Printer
Explanation:
The "proto" is the printer in the broad sense.
During the first printing of a new graphic, whatever the technique used (i.e. offset, rotogravure or flexo), reference is always made to the cromalin, or color target, provided by the customer or by the graphic agency. The "proto" (who can be the offset manager, the shift supervisor, foreman or simply the most experienced printer, etc.) is the person who is in charge of evaluating the colors on the printing machine and making the necessary adjustments so that the printed sheet is in line with the customer's cromalin.
Who is entrusted with the task of carrying out this verification depends on the specific operating procedure of each company.
For this reason I suggest using a generic term, such as "printer".
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Flavia Palumbo
Italy
Local time: 20:45
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Summary of answers provided
5Printer
Flavia Palumbo
3Composing-room overseer or clicker
Ian Mansbridge


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Composing-room overseer or clicker


Explanation:
My trusty six-language "Elsevier's Dictionary of the Printing and Allied Industries" gives it as either clicker, foreman or composing-room overseer/foreman. I think I'd be inclined to go for "composing-room overseer", particularly for a generalist audience.


    https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/dictionary/c/clicker
Ian Mansbridge
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Printer


Explanation:
The "proto" is the printer in the broad sense.
During the first printing of a new graphic, whatever the technique used (i.e. offset, rotogravure or flexo), reference is always made to the cromalin, or color target, provided by the customer or by the graphic agency. The "proto" (who can be the offset manager, the shift supervisor, foreman or simply the most experienced printer, etc.) is the person who is in charge of evaluating the colors on the printing machine and making the necessary adjustments so that the printed sheet is in line with the customer's cromalin.
Who is entrusted with the task of carrying out this verification depends on the specific operating procedure of each company.
For this reason I suggest using a generic term, such as "printer".

Flavia Palumbo
Italy
Local time: 20:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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