printing type; movable type
Refers to individual pieces of type used in letterpress printing, or the system of movable type.
A craftsman who picks out type and sets it is called a typesetter.
printed word; print
Used for text that has been printed, as opposed to handwriting or digital display. Often appears in phrases like 活字になる (to appear in print) or 活字離れ (moving away from print media).
His novel finally appeared in print.
The trend of young people moving away from print media is seen as a problem.
His first novel was finally published in print.
Old-time printers used to pick up each piece of type by hand to set it.
putting into print; publishing in print · converting into digital text; digitizing text
printed book