Monotype Imaging, Inc is a typesetting and typeface design company (type foundry) responsible for many developments in printing technology — in particular the Monotype machine which was the first fully mechanical typesetter — and the design and production of typefaces in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its most widely known product, by far, is the font Times New Roman. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... For the origin and evolution of fonts, see History of western typography. ... A type foundry is a company that produces and/or distributes typefaces. ... For other articles which might have the same name, see Print (disambiguation). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... The Times New Roman typeface, on top at 88. ...

History

The Lanston Monotype Machine Company was founded by Tolbert Lanston in Washington D.C. in 1887. Lanston had a patented mechanical method of punching out metal types from cold strips of metal which were set (hence typesetting) into a matrix for the printing press. In 1896 Lanston patented the first hot metal typesetting machine and Monotype issued Modern Condensed, its first typeface. The licenses for the Lanston type library have been acquired by P22, a digital type foundry based in Buffalo, New York. Tolbert Lanston (1844-1914) was the American founder of Monotype, inventing a mechanical typesetting system patented in 1887 and the first hot metal typesetter a few years later. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... In the kind of printing which involves setting type, a matrix (often called a mat) is a mold for shaping the letters -- the mats of all the letters to go on one page are assembled, and then hot metal is poured into that matrix to make the plate to go... The printing press is a mechanical device for printing many copies of a text on rectangular sheets of paper. ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... Hot metal typesetting (also called hot lead typesetting or simply hot metal) are terms used to encompass a range of different 19th century technologies to create or compose text for use in the letterpress method of printing. ... For the origin and evolution of fonts, see History of western typography. ... P22 type foundry is a digital type foundry from Buffalo, New York, that develops and markets typefaces for the Macintosh and Windows platforms. ... A type foundry is a company that produces and/or distributes typefaces. ... This article is becoming very long. ...

In a search for funding, the company set up a branch in London in 1897 under the name Lanston Monotype Corporation Ltd. In 1899 a new factory was built in Salfords near Redhill in Surrey where it has been located for over a century. The company was of sufficient size to justify the construction of its own railway station. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Salfords is a village in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, UK. It lies approximately 3 miles south of Redhill on the A23 London to Brighton road. ... Redhill is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, England and is part of the London commuter belt. ... Not to be confused with Surry. ...

The original Monotype machine used "hot metal" to form individual letters. Thus spelling mistakes could be corrected by adding or removing individual letters. This was particularly useful for "quality" printing - such as books. In contrast the Linotype machine formed a complete line of type in one bar. Editing these required replacing an entire line (and if the replacement ran on to another line, the rest of the paragraph). But Linotype slugs were easier to handle if moving a complete section of text around a page. This was more useful for "quick" printing - such as newspapers. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Linotype. ...

The typesetting machines were continually improved in the early years of the 20th century, with a typewriter style keyboard for entering the type being introduced in 1906. Many of the typefaces familiar today were introduced during the first quarter of the 20th century, such as Caslon, Times New Roman and Goudy. For much of this century the company ran a compositor (typesetter operator) training school in London. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Mechanical desktop typewriters, such as this Underwood Five, were long time standards of government agencies, newsrooms, and sales offices. ... Alphanumeric keyboards include typewriter and computer keyboards. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... The typeface known as Caslon, (Englsih roman) designed by William Caslon I in 1734. ... The Times New Roman typeface, on top at 88. ... Goudy can refer to: Frederic Goudy, an American type designer Goudy Old Style, a type face created by Frederic Goudy Category: ... Movable metal type Typesetting involves the presentation of textual material in an aesthetic form on paper or some other media. ...

In 1936 the company was floated on the London Stock Exchange and became the Monotype Corporation Ltd. Later the company was split into three divisions: Monotype International, which manufactured spinning mirror switched laser beam phototypesetters; Monotype Limited, which continued the hot metal machines; and Monotype Typography, which designed and sold typefaces. A research and development department was set up in Cambridge to isolate it from day to day production issues. 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ... Geography Status City (1951) Region East of England Admin. ...

In 1999, Agfa-Compugraphic acquired the Monotype Corporation, which was renamed Agfa Monotype. In late 2004, after six years under the Agfa Corporation, the Monotype assets were acquired by TA Associates, a private equity investment firm based in Boston. The company was incorporated as Monotype Imaging, with a focus on the company's traditional core competencies of typography and professional printing. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Agfa was a company which produced a range of photographic products including films, photographic papers and cameras. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... TA Associates is one of the worlds oldest, most experienced and successful private equity firms, managing $10 billion in committed capital, including over $5 billion in actively investing funds. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ...

Monotype was the first company to produce a digital version of the handwritten Urdu script, Urdu Nasta'liq. A Chinese "keyboard" was developed to typeset Chinese characters; it comprised a book with a stylus. As the pages were turned, the page number was detected electrically and this was combined with the position of the character selected by the stylus on a large grid. (اردو), historically spelled Ordu, is an Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-Iranian branch, belonging to Indo-European family of languages. ... Chalipa panel, Mir Emad. ...

In early 2000, Monotype launched Fontwise, the first software to audit desktops for licensed and unlicensed fonts.

See also

• Linotype machine
• Monotyping (a form of printmaking)

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Linotype. ... Monotyping (not to be confused with monoprinting) is a type of printmaking made by drawing or painting on a smooth, non-absorbent surface. ...

External links

• Monotype Imaging
• Fontwise
• Lanston Monotype fonts
• Monotype keyboard and caster video lectures
• The Press & Letterfoundry of Michael and Winifred Bixler