Who is credited with the invention of the typewriter?
Christopher Sholes
What is a "stenographer"?
A person who transcribes spoken or recorded speech into writting
Post an example of Shole's typewriter.
Why did Sholes send a prototype of his typewriter to Clephane?
He was among the most important audience for his machine
After the typewriter began production, why did Clephane pursue another machine?
He saw that the other invention still had problems and he wanted to build a machine that would bridge the gap between the typewriter and the printed page.
Who spent a year redesigning Clephane's typesetting machine?
Ottmar Mergenthaler
What is meant by "typesetting"?
Setting up the letters for printing
Post an example of Linotype Machine.
How does the Linotype Machine differ from the typewriter?
It allowed type to be set mechaniclly instead of manually
How did this machine change the newspaper industry?
Made it possible for a small number of operators to set type for more pages on a daily basis
Post an example of a Linotype keyboard.
There were 90 characters, no shift key, and the arrangement was based on the letter frequency
Post an example of a Linotype slug.
What is a slug?
The assembled line of type that is then turned into a single piece
Post an example of a person operating a Linotype Machine.
Why is the Linotype Machine the greatest advanced in printing since movable type?
It made typing easier and it spread worldwide
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