Spirit duplicator

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005533",
  "term": "Spirit duplicator",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of printing machine that uses a master sheet to transfer an image onto paper via an alcohol-based solvent. The master is prepared by typing or drawing on a special carbon-backed sheet, which then releases dye when moistened by the solvent. This method was commonly used for short-run, low-cost reproduction, producing copies with a distinctive purple or blue hue.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ditto machine"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "see_also": [
    "spirit master"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Spiritusduplikator",
    "es": "duplicador de alcohol",
    "fr": "duplicateur à alcool"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/spirit-duplicator/"
}