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DISPLAY PHOTOTYPESETTER [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
DEF

A device with a master alphabet negative, exposure, and processing units which produce photographic copies of selected letters on strips of paper or film.

DEF

A semi-automatic machine used to set display type.

OBS

Examples are the VariTyper Headliner, Photo Typositor, Staromat and Compugraphic 7200.

OBS

Display phototypesetters vary widely in size, speed, design, and flexibility. Most are operated by hand and produce the printing image by contact or occasionally by projection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
DEF

Machine semi-automatique utilisée, pour composer les caractères d'affiche, notamment les titres.

OBS

On trouve sur le marché de nombreux modèles. L'élément principal d'une phototitreuse est un agrandisseur photographique ou un disque matrice.

Spanish

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