tüüptrükist
Tüüptrükist, also known as typeface printing or letterpress printing, is a traditional method of printing that uses a relief printing technique. In this process, individual letters or characters, known as type, are arranged on a printing press. These types are typically made of metal, wood, or other hard materials, with the characters raised on their surface. When the type is inked, only the raised surfaces come into contact with the paper, transferring the ink and creating an impression. This method was the dominant form of printing for several centuries.
The process of setting type, known as typesetting, was historically a highly skilled craft. Compositors would
Tüüptrükist was widely used for books, newspapers, and other printed materials until the advent of offset lithography