Definitions
- Describing a printing process that involves transferring ink from a master copy to multiple sheets of paper. - Referring to a machine or device used for the hectography process. - Talking about a type of printing that was popular in the early 20th century before photocopiers became widespread.
- Describing a printing process that involves creating a stencil and then using it to print multiple copies of a document. - Referring to a machine or device used for the mimeography process. - Talking about a type of printing that was popular in the mid-20th century before photocopiers became widespread.
List of Similarities
- 1Both hectograph and mimeograph are printing processes that involve creating multiple copies of a document.
- 2Both were popular before photocopiers became widespread.
- 3Both require a machine or device to carry out the printing process.
- 4Both use a master copy to create multiple copies of the same document.
- 5Both have been largely replaced by more modern printing technologies.
What is the difference?
- 1Method: Hectography involves transferring ink from a master copy to multiple sheets of paper, while mimeography involves creating a stencil and then using it to print multiple copies of a document.
- 2Materials: Hectography uses a special type of paper and ink, while mimeography uses a stencil and ink.
- 3Quality: Hectography produces lower quality prints than mimeography.
- 4Cost: Hectography is generally cheaper than mimeography.
- 5Popularity: Mimeography was more popular than hectography and was used for a wider range of documents.
Remember this!
Hectograph and mimeograph are both printing processes that were popular before photocopiers became widespread. While they share similarities such as requiring a machine or device to carry out the printing process and using a master copy to create multiple copies of the same document, they differ in their method, materials, quality, cost, and popularity.
