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LASER TYPESETTING [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
  • Laser Printing
  • Non-impact Printing
DEF

Digital typesetting in which text and illustrations are created and directly imprinted onto photographic film, paper or polyester plates by laser.

OBS

The term "laser imagesetting" is gradually replacing "laser typesetting".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
  • Impression au laser
  • Impression sans impact
DEF

Composition numérique où un faisceau laser génère une image (texte ou illustration) et la fixe sur film ou papier photographique ou sur plaque polyester. En fait, le faisceau laser est éteint et allumé de manière à insoler le film.

Spanish

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