What replaced the Linotype machine in the printing industry?
Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Linotype Operator
The Linotype machine was largely replaced by phototypesetting technology in the mid-20th century, which allowed for faster and more flexible typesetting using photographic processes. This was further succeeded by digital typesetting and desktop publishing in the 1980s, enabling greater efficiency and creativity in the printing industry, as computers became integral to the typesetting process.