04.12.09

How did they used to print pictures on newspaper before computers?

Posted in Media & Journalism at 3:04 am by Admin

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Jennie asked:


Before they had computers to print the newspaper, how were pictures printed for newspaper?

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  1. Meilien said,

    April 12, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    How far back to you want to go? In the old days I think that they used to etch images onto printing blocks with acid or something like that, or they used engraved plates for things like logos that were used regularly, but that was a loooong time ago.

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