This document, which is intended as a guide for work force preparation program providers, details the Illinois occupational skill standards for programs preparing students for employment in occupations in the imaging/pre-press cluster. The document begins with a brief overview of the Illinois perspective on occupational skill standards and credentialing, the process used to develop the skill standards, and assumptions underlying the standards. Presented next are skill standards for 26 tasks typically performed by workers in the imaging/pre-press cluster. Each skill standard statement contains the following components: (1) the actual skill standard (including the conditions of performance, work to be performed, and performance criteria); (2) performance elements and assessment criteria; and (3) a recommended assessment and credentialing approach. The following are among the tasks for which skill standards are provided: provide customer service/customer education; monitor production quality; perform file management; perform camera operations; maintain photographic equipment; assemble digital page elements; use output devices; provide technical services; and conduct technical and ongoing training. The following items are appended: glossary; lists of Illinois Occupational Skill Standards and Credentialing Council, Communications/Information Technology Subcouncil, and Imaging Pre-Press Cluster Skill Standards Development Committee members; Communications/Information Technology Subcouncil Imaging Pre-Press Cluster skill standards recognition proposal; and list of necessary workplace skills. (MN)