THE OLD SCHOOL PRESS
AT WORK

Casting from electronic copy

Harry McIntosh has adapted a Monotype composition caster to allow it to be driven directly from a PC. By replacing the conventional air-tower that reads a punched paper spool with computer-driven equipment, he can effectively cast directly from electronic copy. As a result, the text need not be rekeyed, with the consequent saving in time and errors.

In the picture, Harry is checking type as it emerges from the caster.