Cold type refers to type set by computer, xerographic, or photographic means, replacing the traditional hot-type setting used in printing.
Desktop publishing (DTP) refers to the use of personal computers to design, create, and print professional-quality typeset documents. This involves integrating text and graphics to produce print-ready documents such as books, brochures, posters, and magazines.
Text alignment where both left and right edges are smooth. Achieved by varying the space between words (and sometimes between characters) to create lines of equal length.
Markup is a critical concept in marketing and retail, signifying the determination of a retail selling price based on a percentage increase over the wholesale cost. It can also refer to instructions for typesetters in the printing industry.
STET is a proofreader's or editor's direction to the printer or typesetter indicating that material marked for correction should remain as it was before the correction. The term 'STET' is derived from Latin, meaning 'let it stand.' It is a crucial term in the publishing and editing industry.
