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Type is a letter, number, or other character used in printing. The words and numbers in all printed materials, including books, magazines, and newspapers, are made from type. There are three kinds of type: (1) metal type, (2) photographic type, and (3) digital type.

Linotype

Linotype, LY nuh typ, is the brand name of a machine used to produce metal type for printing. It is the best-known brand of linecaster, a machine… See more »

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Lithography

Lithography is a printing process that has an important part in the fine arts and in commercial printing. Many artists have created lithographs… See more »

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