Sunday, March 11, 2012

The Linotype Machine | 1886 AD

Who is credited with the invention of the typewriter? Christopher Scholes

What is a "stenographer"? take notes on what people say

Post an example of Shole's typewriter.

Why did Sholes send a prototype of his typewriter to Clephane? he thought stenographers would be the most important users

After the typewriter began production, why did Clephane pursue another machine? it took to long to copy onto the typewriter from his notes

Who spent a year redesigning Clephane's typesetting machine? Ottomar Mergenthaler

What is meant by "typesetting"? casting type from a metal matrix versus papier-mache

Post an example of Linotype Machine.

How does the Linotype Machine differ from the typewriter? it allows type to be set mechanically rather  produced a solid line of type by casting hot lead into a series of molds that corresponded to individual letters

How did this machine change the newspaper industry?
Made it possibly for a small number of operators to set type for more pages on a daily basis

Post an example of a Linotype keyboard.

How did the keyboard of the Linotype Machine differ from keyboards that we use today?
90 characters, and no shift key

Post an example of a Linotype slug.

What is a slug? an assembled line of type cast as a single piece

Post an example of a person operating a Linotype Machine.

Why is the Linotype Machine the greatest advanced in printing since movable type? it allowed for fast typing and it could print larger amounts of things faster





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