photocomposition
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pho·to·com·po·si·tion
(fō'tō-kŏm'pə-zĭsh'ən) 
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The preparation of manuscript for printing by the projection of images of type characters on photographic film, which is then used to make printing plates. Also called phototypesetting.
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The preparation of manuscript for printing by the projection of images of type characters on photographic film, which is then used to make printing plates. Also called phototypesetting.
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photocomposition
Laying out a printed page using electrophotographic machines, such as imagesetters and laser printers. See page makeup and pagination.
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photocomposition
nonmetallic composition technique using photographically created characters such as film or photographic paper rather than metal type slugs; also called cold type. See also hot types photomechanical.
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categories related to 'photocomposition'
- Printing and Typefaces - photocomposition: method of composition in which type is set photographically
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