Pdp-8 Typesetting System

This brochure details the Digital Equipment Corporation's PDP-8 Computer Typesetting System, a technology designed to automate the process of hyphenation and justification for the printing industry.

Key highlights of the system include:

• Performance: The system can process unjustified tape into hyphenated/justified tape at a rate of 12,000 lines per hour, significantly increasing the productivity of linecasting machines.
• Efficiency: It allows for faster operator training and provides accurate, consistent line formatting to prevent machine jams.
• Flexibility: The system is modular and expandable. It can be tailored to various installation sizes and can be adapted for photo-typesetting applications.
• Ease of Use: Operators use simple keyboard commands (e.g., dollar sign codes) to manage formatting, indents, and layout adjustments.
• Reliability: The PDP-8 is marketed as a highly reliable, cost-effective solution for newspapers and job shops, offering high-speed electronic decision-making for complex typesetting tasks.

The document also provides a comprehensive directory of Digital Equipment Corporation's sales and service offices worldwide as of 1966.