Definition of phototypesetter in English:
phototypesetter
noun fəʊtəʊˈtʌɪpsɛtəˌfoʊdoʊˈtaɪpsɛdər
A machine for filmsetting.
Example sentencesExamples
- This magazine is also produced on a Macintosh but is printed out an an Allied Linotronic 300 phototypesetter, giving it a thoroughly professional look.
- The phototypesetter uses electronic signals from a typesetting computer to expose the photosensitive material.
Derivatives
adjective ˌfəʊtəʊˈtʌɪpsɛtˌfoʊdoʊˈtaɪpsɛt
(of printed material) produced using a phototypesetter.
The following are examples of characters printed with (a) phototypeset printing and (b) laser printing.
I think that was a selling point of them - the phototypset look.
noun ˌfəʊtəʊˈtʌɪpsɛtɪŋˌfoʊdoʊˈtaɪpˌsɛdɪŋ
They will likely graduate from school without ever using Letraset, let alone a phototypesetting machine, let alone understand letterpress, or even calligraphy.
The Macintosh lets you do layouts even if you can't afford phototypesetting.
Definition of phototypesetter in US English:
phototypesetter
nounˌfoʊdoʊˈtaɪpsɛdərˌfōdōˈtīpsedər
A machine for photocomposition.
Example sentencesExamples
- The phototypesetter uses electronic signals from a typesetting computer to expose the photosensitive material.
- This magazine is also produced on a Macintosh but is printed out an an Allied Linotronic 300 phototypesetter, giving it a thoroughly professional look.