method of assembling or setting type by photographing characters on film from which printing plates are made. The characters are developed as ... [6 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/60
A method of setting type by using negatives of the characters of film or photographic paper rather than metal type slugs, also referred to as Cold type.
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