History Of The Phototypesetting Era

"History of the Phototypesetting Era-Second Edition by Frank J. Romano Phototypesetters - The primary replacements for hot metal were the photo type and composition machines. Here the photographic negative replaces the matrix casting of hot metal. Most were text machines as with most hot metal. Most shops continued to handset headlines at the case or at the Ludlow to pull repro proofs, but the CG Headliner later filled the niche of the Ludlow"--