The output from a photosetter usually has to be passed through
chemical baths to develop the image. The machinery to transport the
film through one or more chemicals and squeeze it dry is a
processsor.
The A-M Varityper and the IBM Golf-Ball typewriter series made it
possible for office staff to do their own typesetting, for use in
the office small-offset or photocopier. Was it really typesetting?
The various images and strips of typeset paper were usually pasted
together prior to platemaking. Here we look at the light tables and
other items used for pasting up.
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