phototype
/ˈfoʊtoʊˌtaɪp/
noun
- A photographic image or print used as a template or model for reproduction, especially in printing.
- The designer created a phototype of the new book cover to check the colors before printing.
- In the old days, newspapers used a phototype to transfer images onto printing plates.
- The artist made a phototype of her drawing to produce multiple copies for the exhibition.