The exact dimensions of an em or en depend, of course, on the length of the type. The length of the type determines how high the printed character can be, and this is the body size.
了解详细信息:The exact dimensions of an em or en depend, of course, on the length of the type. The length of the type determines how high the printed character can be, and this is the body size.
www.sizes.com/tools/type.htmI have recently been looking for type cases to store two founts of uppercase wood type (7 line and 8 line) and I was wondering if there were any ways to figure out which case size I need from the amount of type I have or whether it is worth getting new cases made?
briarpress.org/64065Actually, letterpress printing type is measured by measuring the body (as Bill indeed notes), without any regard to the face at all. There may be considerable variation as to the size and alignment of the face on the body.
www.briarpress.org/30086A current list of our typefaces available for casting can be found below, along with specimen sheets of select Linotype, Ludlow, and Wood type samples. Individual slugs can be ordered in our store, but please fill out the form below for a more detailed quote for a specific project.
dwriletterpress.net/typeIn letterpress printing, each letter is moulded to the top of a metal block, called the body, which holds the letter at the correct height to be printed. It is the top surface of the body that is measured in points to give the type size.
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35 行 · 2004年8月16日 · The exact dimensions of an em or en depend, of course, on the length of the type. The length of the type determines how high the printed character can be, and this is the body size.
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