The Linotype Machine | 1886 AD

Who is credited with the invention of the typewriter?
   Christopher Sholes
What is a "stenographer"?
   A court reporter


Why did Sholes send a prototype of his typewriter to Clephane?
   He noticed that stenographers would be likely to use this the most.
After the typewriter began production, why did Clephane pursue another machine?
   He realized that this type was not solving all of his problems.
Who spent a year redesigning Clephane's typesetting machine?
   Ottmar MerganthalerWhat is meant by "typesetting"?

   The different types of fonts or texts.


Post an example of Linotype Machine.
How does the Linotype Machine differ from the typewriter?
   The allows the type to be set mechanically rather than hand. How did this machine change the newspaper industry?

   This made it possible for a small number of operators to set type for more pages.












Post an example of a Linotype keyboard.
How did the keyboard of the Linotype Machine differ from keyboards that we use today?
   They have different keys for uppercase, lowercase, and symbols rather than a shift key.














Post an example of a Linotype slug.
What is a slug?
   Molds for letter forms assembled in a line.


















Post an example of a person operating a Linotype Machine.
Why is the Linotype Machine the greatest advanced in printing since movable type?

   This allows for faster type.