1. a person who operates or works with electrotyping equipment; a technician skilled in the electrotyping process.
Usage: chiefly historical; printing industry
2. a machine or apparatus used to produce electrotypes (metal printing plates made by electrodeposition).
Usage: chiefly historical; printing industry

Examples

• The electrotyper carefully monitored the electrodeposition process to ensure a quality printing plate.
• In the early 20th century, every major printing house employed skilled electrotypeers.
• The electrotyper adjusted the electrical current to achieve the proper thickness of the metal coating.
• Before digital printing, electrotypeers were essential to the book and newspaper production workflow.
• The new electrotyper machine reduced production time significantly compared to older models.