What is Johannes Gutenberg credited with?
modern book printingPost a photo of the Gutenberg Press.
How did the printing press work? pressed against sheet of paper
hand press
What motivated Gutenberg to find a better way of creating books?
loved reading
Why did Gutenberg experiment with metal type versus wood type?
known in china split in the press
Post an example of movable type in a type case.
What is moveable type?
system of printing that uses movable components
What is a matrix?hard metal punch is hammered into a softer copper bar creating a matrix
What ink did Gutenberg develop that he used specifically for the printing press?
old based ink
What is paper made from? Where did paper originate?
wood pulp
What is a "substrate"?
Who did Gutenberg seek to help with the invention of the press? Close to the end of the 5 years, what happened?
What was the first book he printed?Post an example of this book.bible
How did the Gutenberg Press impact communication?
cultural revolution easier to read faster current info cost population
Who introduced the printing press to England?
william caxton
What was the early form of newspapers?
newsletters
When was the first news weekly published? What was it called?
the boston letter 1704
What kind of press was built in the US in the mid 1800s?
cast ironPost an example of a 1930s printing press.
By the late 1930s, presses had increased in efficiency and were capable of 2,500 to 3,500 impressions per hour. What is meant by "impression"?
Which printing process is the Gutenberg press an example of? Briefly describe the process?
How do printing presses used today compare to the Gutenberg Press?
the printer
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