Created in China, the printing press revolutionized society before being further developed by Johannes Gutenberg and his invention of the Gutenberg press in Europe in the 15th century.
It is called offset because it does not directly transfer the ink to the paper. Because offset presses run so efficiently once set up, when larger quantities are required, offset printing is the best choice and provides accurate color reproduction and crisp , clean, professional-looking printing.
To operate printers used to output documents from a computer, there is no need for online access. It can be printed without an Internet connection provided that the document or file to be printed is stored on a local hard drive or on a local network.
An innovation in the 15th century allowed individuals to share knowledge more quickly and widely. Never did civilization look back. As the saying goes, knowledge is power, and the invention of the mechanical movable type printing press helped to disseminate knowledge wider and faster than ever.
Created in China, before being further developed in Europe in the 15th century by Johannes Gutenberg and his invention of the Gutenberg press, the printing press revolutionized society there.
As the inventor of the printing press, Johannes Gutenberg is usually cited. Indeed, the 15th-century contribution of the German goldsmith to technology was revolutionary, allowing for the mass production of books and the rapid dissemination of knowledge across Europe.
Woodblock printing, which appeared in China before 220 AD, was the earliest known form of printing applied to paper. The movable type invented by Bi Sheng around 1040 AD and the printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century are also later developments in printing technology.
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