Typesetter (noun)

A person who sets and arranges type for printing, or a machine used for this purpose.

Origin:

From the earlier usage of typesetting, which involved arranging individual metal or wooden type characters into lines and pages for printing.

Examples:

1. In the days of letterpress printing, typesetters worked with physical blocks of type to create printed pages.
2. In the 20th century, typesetters were replaced by phototypesetting machines and later, digital typesetting software.
3. The job of a typesetter was highly skilled, requiring a great deal of manual dexterity and attention to detail.
4. Typesetters played a critical role in the printing and publishing industry, and their work was an essential part of the production process.
5. With the advent of desktop publishing software, many people now act as their own typesetters, setting and formatting text for print or digital media.