Ottmar Mergenthaler, also known as Ottmar Mergenthaler, was a German-American inventor credited with the invention of the Linotype machine. This invention revolutionized the printing industry by allowing for much faster and more efficient typesetting than had been possible with previous methods. Other synonyms for Ottmar Mergenthaler might include "Linotype inventor," "printing pioneer," or "typesetting genius." Mergenthaler's legacy lives on in the print industry, where his invention has been adapted and improved upon to continue making the process of printing faster and more efficient to this day.