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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Gutenberg was a German artisan and inventor and is best known for the Gutenberg press, his innovative printing press machine that used a movable form. It remained the standard up until the 20th century. Gutenberg made printing inexpensive.
For printing photos and color documents, inkjet printers are better, and while there are color laser printers, they are more expensive. Laser printers don't use ink, unlike inkjet printers. The trade-off is that, in general, laser printers are more costly.
A digital download in the form of art, graphic designs, and even text is a printable one. You can download and print them from your own computer from a website. Cards, art prints, clip art, digital stamps, calendars, stickers, and entire art projects are some examples of printable items.
PNG images are ideal for web graphics, particularly logos, illustrations, and graphs. PNG is also a top choice if images are edited and saved multiple times. PDF images are ideal for printing, particularly for graphic design, posters, and flyers.
DTG Printing is also the best option if you are looking to print just a few (1-5) t-shirts, since it is as easy as loading a blank shirt into the DTG Printing machine and printing directly on it, while screen printing requires you to print your t-shirt through a multi-step, back-breaking process.
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