Wednesday, March 14, 2012

the linotype machine 1886 AD

Who is credited with the invention of the typewriter? 
christopher sholes
What is a "stenographer"?

Why did Sholes send a prototype of his typewriter to Clephane?

After the typewriter began production, why did Clephane pursue another machine?

Who spent a year redesigning Clephane's typesetting machine?

What is meant by "typesetting"?

How does the Linotype Machine differ from the typewriter?
mechanically not hand
How did this machine change the newspaper industry?
faster and easier 
How did the keyboard of the Linotype Machine differ from keyboards that we use today?90 character on the key board no shift keepWhat is a slug?assembled line of type is then cast as a single piece Why is the Linotype Machine the greatest advanced in printing since movable type?
everything was made easier and newspaper and whatever needed could be available anywhere

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