[GreenKeys] Teletype Corp archives, museum

[Eric Scace K3NA]

Hi Bob --

   As explained in an earlier message, I do not intend to emulate type with randomized locations.  [By the way, this has been done
technically by digital typographers who needed to produce material than replicated old, hand-set type.  Such type had minute nicks
and variations from one instance of a letter to another, and some natural variation in location and alignment.  To achieve this
effect digitally required some complex post-processing software.  It is only done for specific applications in graphic design where
this effect is necessary; e.g., for a particular type of advertising or artwork.  Most of that software is proprietary and not in
distribution.]

   Kerning is a different technical issue in typography.  Since Teletype machines printed at fixed spacing, there is no kerning in
these fonts.

   When you talk about "registration", are you referring to a copyright registration?

-- Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Bob Camp
Sent: 2004 July 29 19:50
To: Eric Scace K3NA; Greenkeys ((E-mail))
Cc: John Foust
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Teletype Corp archives, museum


Hi

If we are going to totally emulate the type produced by a teletype or a
typewriter we would have to randomize the locations of each and every
character on the page. One of the things that your eye picks up very
quickly is the fact that the alignment of characters produced by a type
setting machine is a lot more accurate than the alignment produced by
other means.

I agree that this and other things make an exact duplication of the
output of a model 28 a very difficult task. I have seen type setting
programs that allow you to specify the kerning of an individual
character but I don't even know the proper term for a vertical
alignment variation (unless it also falls under the same heading).
Randomizing a metric for which there is not even a technical descriptor
might be a bit tough. .....

Just to make the entire task even more difficult ... is there any
evidence that Teletype used only one font ?

One approach to digging up the information - Teletype font
registrations may have been done through good old Western Electric (195
Broadway, New York , New York). Same place I got my first UNIX license
from, but that's another story ....

	Take Care!

		Bob Camp
		KB8TQ