Photon-Lumitype 713

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The Photon-Lumitype 713 was a functional phototypesetter introduced in 1957. This machine was part of the second generation of phototypesetters, which aimed to minimize mechanical parts and friction.12

The Photon-Lumitype 713 operated by exposing photosensitive material to light through transparent letter matrices. It could produce between 70,000 and 80,000 characters per hour. However, this speed was nearing the limit for techniques using a rotating matrix case due to centrifugal force. These machines represented a significant advancement in printing technology, moving away from traditional lead-based typesetting towards photographic methods for composition.12

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The Photon-Lumitype 713 (1957) also performs at the rate of 70,000 to 80,000 characters per hour. But at this speed the technique of using a rotary matrix case reaches its limit because of the problems posed by centrifugal force. The Lumizip 900 (1959) introduced a further…
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The Photon-Lumitype 713 (1957) also performs at the rate of 70,000 to 80,000 characters per hour. But at this speed the technique of using a rotary matrix case reaches its limit because of the problems posed by centrifugal force. The Lumizip 900 (1959) introduced a further…
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