What is another word for typesetting machine?
Pronunciation: [tˈa͡ɪpsɪtɪŋ məʃˈiːn] (IPA) 
A typesetting machine is a mechanical device that produces printed text by assembling individual characters or letters. Synonyms for the word 'typesetting machine' include typesetter, compositor, linotype machine, and hot metal typesetting. 'Typesetter' refers to a person who sets type on a machine while 'compositor' refers to a person who arranges type by hand. The 'linotype machine' was a typesetting machine that produced lines of type in hot metal and revolutionized the printing industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The hot metal typesetting also referred to as 'hot lead typesetting' was a technology used to produce typefaces.
