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Linotype: The Tactics of Tapesetting

Printing Films · Season 1 · Episode 8
Created by Mergenthaler to show off the newest typesetting, film and computer machines to the American Newspaper Publishers Association.

This film was created at a time when all newspapers knew film and computer technology were the future, but they were not yet convinced in which technology to invest. It features the Elektron, tape-perforating keyboard center, Linofilm Quick, and other early-computer machines.

Many newspaper men in suits, thick glasses, and skinny black ties.

Year: 1967

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Season
1
Episode
8
Air Date
29/Mar/2026
Air Time
Runtime
10 min

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Created by Mergenthaler to show off the newest typesetting, film and computer machines to the American Newspaper Publishers Association.

This film was created at a time when all newspapers knew film and computer technology were the future, but they were not yet convinced in which technology to invest. It features the Elektron, tape-perforating keyboard center, Linofilm Quick, and other early-computer machines.

Many newspaper men in suits, thick glasses, and skinny black ties.

Year: 1967

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