Mechanical Composition

Overview

State the safety rules in a mechanical composition room. Describe mechanical composition in letter assembly. List 3 accessories each of monotype and linotype machines, mentioning their roles. Discuss the difference between a monotype and a linotype machine.

Lesson details

Class: SS2
Subject: Printing Craft Practice
Theme: Letter Assembly
Duration: 30:12

What you'll learn

Safety rules in mechanical composing room.
Mechanical composition as old method of generating image.
Types and components of mechanical composing machines:
Monotype
Linotype
Materials
accessories and their uses.

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