However, some prefer to exclude phototypesetting from the definition, leaving cold type to refer to strike-on, transfer lettering, and hand drawn lettering method of type production.

• 本来照相排字也属冷排，但是一些意见认为冷排的定义不包括照相排字。所以，冷排的范围限于使用打字、擦贴字和手工绘划字。