Monophoto
(mɒnəʊˈfəʊtəʊ)
[f. monotype n. and a. + photo.]
The proprietary name of a photo-composing machine which uses a perforated paper tape produced by a keyboard unit to control filmsetting by a second unit which replaces the type-caster of a Monotype machine. Also attrib.
| 1954 [see filmset v.]. 1958 Times Lit. Suppl. 18 Apr. 209/3 How important the correction factor is may be seen from the history of the Monophoto..which is likely to become one of the more successful photo-composing machines. 1967 Cox & Grose Organiz. Bibliogr. Rec. by Computer ii. 27 (caption) These [sc. trial galley proofs] were produced on a Monophoto composing machine. 1973 S. Jennett Making of Books (ed. 5) v. 85 The mechanical Monophoto may be called a first-generation photo-composing machine. |