mimeographs
Ink drum copiers
Mimeographs are duplicating machines that produce copies by forcing ink through a stencil onto paper.
The technology dominated office and school reproduction before photocopiers: The teacher ran off mimeographs of the quiz.
Many remember the distinctive purple ink and chemical smell of freshly mimeographed pages.
The word works as both noun and verb: She mimeographed the flyers for the meeting.
Makes identical versions
- pagesBound paper sheets
- handoutsItems distributed freely
- newslettersPeriodic subscriber communications
- zinesAmateur self-published booklets
flyers · worksheets · pamphlets · circulars · notices · samizdat
Cutout pattern for painting
- duplicatorReproduction apparatus
- copiesMakes identical versions
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- masterAuthority or controller
reprographics · template · blueprint · offset · collating · run-off · originals · facsimile
copies
Makes identical versions
- pagesBound paper sheets
- handoutsItems distributed freely
- newslettersPeriodic subscriber communications
zines · flyers · worksheets · pamphlets · circulars · notices · samizdat
stencil
Cutout pattern for painting
- duplicatorReproduction apparatus
- copiesMakes identical versions
- reproductionCopying or procreation
master · reprographics · template · blueprint · offset · collating · run-off · originals · facsimile
crank
Rotary operating handle
ink · pressure · manual · smudge · hand-cranked · feeding · jamming · alignment · inking · stylus
smudgy
Marked by blurry streaks
- outdated thingsflip phones, VHS tapes, fax machines, dial-up, typewriters
- mediatelevision, mass media, news, broadcasting, video
- doublesdouble, doubles, twin, twins, duplicate
- obsolete media8-track, Betamax, cassette tapes, floppy disks, gramophones
- indie mediaindie music, indie films, indie games, indie bands, indie rock
mimeographslaser printers
Machines producing pages via focused light
photocopiers · inkjet printers · electronic documents · 3D printers · offset printing
mimeographsoriginals
Authentic first versions
manuscripts · master copies · autographs · holographs · archetypes