Alphatype CRS (Cathode Ray Setter) Typesetting Installation by Alphatype Corporation

Alphatype CRS (Cathode Ray Setter) Typesetting Installation by Alphatype Corporation, USA, 1982, operated by a Multiset III Minicomputer, complete with a set of master fonts stored on floppy disks, accessories and documentation

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1995-544
type:
typesetting installation
credit:
Franklyn Press Ltd.

Parts

Cathode Ray Setter Unit Model 91200000

Cathode Ray Setter Unit Model 91200000

Cathode Ray Setter Unit Model 91200000, Serial no.8147610, by Alphatype Corporation, USA, 1982, complete with operating manuals

Measurements:
overall: 1310 mm x 860 mm x 800 mm, 222 kg
Object Number:
1995-544 Pt1
type:
cathode ray setter unit
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Multiset III Typesetting Minicomputer, Serial no.814955, by Key Corporation, USA, 1982

Multiset III Typesetting Minicomputer

Multiset III Typesetting Minicomputer, Serial no.814955, by Key Corporation, USA, 1982

Measurements:
Floor-Standing: height 900 mm
width 560 mm
depth 900 mm
Object Number:
1995-544 Pt2
type:
typesetting computer
Hard Disk Drive Unit Type BK5A3B, Serial no.108868 by Magnetic Peripherals Inc, USA, 1982, for use with the Multiset III Minicomputer

Hard Disk Drive Unit Type BK5A3B

Hard Disk Drive Unit Type BK5A3B, Serial no.108868 by Magnetic Peripherals Inc, USA, 1982, for use with the Multiset III Minicomputer

Measurements:
Stands on part 2: height 300 mm
width 560 mm
depth 830 mm
Object Number:
1995-544 Pt3
type:
hard disk drive
Multiset Typesetting Workstation and Keyboard, Serial no.814627, by Key Corporation, USA, 1982

Multiset Typesetting Workstation and Keyboard

Multiset Typesetting Workstation and Keyboard, Serial no.814627, by Key Corporation, USA, 1982

Measurements:
For Desk-top use: height 400 mm
width 510 mm
depth 550 mm
Object Number:
1995-544 Pt4
type:
typesetting keyboard and computer console
A Set of Master Fonts on Floppy Discs (in four storage boxes) by Alphatype Corporation, for use with their CRS Typesetting Installation, USA, 1982

A Set of Master Fonts on Floppy Discs (in four storage boxes) by Alphatype Corporation

A Set of Master Fonts on Floppy Discs (in four storage boxes) by Alphatype Corporation, for use with their CRS Typesetting Installation, USA, 1982

Measurements:
overall, 4 boxes: height 300 mm
width 600 mm
depth 750 mm
Object Number:
1995-544 Pt5
type:
floppy discs and digital fonts
Hard Disc carrying a typical record of the output from an Alphatype CRS Typesetting installation

Hard Disc carrying a typical record of the output from an Alphatype CRS Typesetting installation

Hard Disc carrying a typical record of the output from an Alphatype CRS Typesetting installation

Measurements:
height 100 mm
diameter 380 mm
Object Number:
1995-544 Pt6
type:
hard disc and typesetting
A Film Punch for use with the Alphatype CRS Typesetting installation

A Film Punch for use with the Alphatype CRS Typesetting installation

A Film Punch for use with the Alphatype CRS Typesetting installation

Measurements:
height 110 mm
width 400 mm
depth 300 mm
Object Number:
1995-544 Pt7
type:
punch

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