TY - BOOK AU - Gray,Niel,Jr TI - Paper-Cutting Machines: A Primer of Information about Paper and Card Trimmers, Hand-Lever Cutters, Power Cutters and Other Automatic Machines for Cutting Paper T2 - Typographic technical series for apprentices, pt. I, no. 10 AV - Z PY - 2010/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Paper-cutting machines N1 - Release date is 2010-12-28; E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Paper-Cutting Machines" by Niel Gray, Jr. is a technical primer published in the early 20th century as part of the Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to various types of paper and card cutting machines, detailing their mechanisms and operation, as well as offering insights into their historical development. It aims to educate beginners on the essential features and care of these machines, emphasizing the importance of precision and skill in the cutting process. The opening of the book introduces the significance of paper-cutting machines in the printing industry, highlighting their evolution from rudimentary tools to complex automated systems. It discusses how these machines increase printing efficiency by enabling the cutting of multiple sheets at once, emphasizing the importance of accuracy to maintain the quality of printed materials. Gray notes that despite their historical underappreciation, a thorough understanding of these machines is crucial for operators to achieve optimal results in their work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34774 ER -