09-08-2016, 12:43 AM
I worked at a small print shop for a few years in the mid '70's. When I started in 1975 about a quarter to a third of the type was set in house on one of Linotype's competitors machines. When I left in 1978 I don't think they had powered one of them up in several months.
As it was, the type that was set was only used long enough to create a camera ready proof. Almost all of the printing done was offset printing and the proofs were used to create the plates.
As it was, the type that was set was only used long enough to create a camera ready proof. Almost all of the printing done was offset printing and the proofs were used to create the plates.