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The reusable metal matrix allowed a single experienced worker to produce 4,000 to 5,000 individual types a day, while Wang Chen had artisans working two years to make 60,000 wooden types.

Type-founding

Stages

Type-founding as practised in Europe and the West consists of three stages:

; Punchcutting: If the glyph design includes enclosed spaces (counters) then a counterpunch is made. The counter shapes are transferred in

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