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SS2 Printing Craft Practice

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.

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.