He introduced modern book printing.
Post a photo of the Gutenberg Press.
How did the printing press work?
Ink was rolled over the raised surface of movable handset block letters held within a wooden form.
What motivated Gutenberg to find a better way of creating books? His love of reading motivated him to find a better way to create books.
Why did Gutenberg experiment with metal type versus wood type? Because woodcuts were not durable; split in the press after repeated use. Metal Type could be reproduced more quickly once a single mold could be made.
Post an example of movable type in a type case.
What is moveable type? Is the system of printing that uses movable components to reproduce the elements of a document
What is a matrix?
Hard metal punch is hammered into a softer copper bar, creating a matrix. Matrix could be reused so that same character appearing anywhere within the book will appear very uniform.
What ink did Gutenberg develop that he used specifically for the printing press?
Oil-based ink, more durable than water-based ink.
What is paper made from? Where did paper originate?
Substrate made from wood pulp, from the Chinese.
What is a "substrate"?
Plant
Who did Gutenberg seek to help with the invention of the press? Close to the end of the 5 years, what happened? He seeked Fust and he agreed to invest, but after 5 years if he could not repay the loan, Fust would get the press, tools and materials. Towards the end, Fust sued Gutenberg.
What was the first book he printed?
Bible
Post an example of this book.
How did the Gutenberg Press impact communication?
It perfected script and made it easier to read and books were made more rapidly.
Who introduced the printing press to England?
William Caxton
What was the early form of newspapers?
Trade newsletters
When was the first news weekly published? What was it called?
The Boston Newsletter
What kind of press was built in the US in the mid 1800s?
The Steam Powered rotary press
Post 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"?
Impressions were what was printed onto a page.
Which printing process is the Gutenberg press an example of? Briefly describe the process?
Relief Printing; movable type is place onto the press. Ink is spread onto the type. paper is placed on the top. The press applies direct pressure to transfer the ink to the paper.
Post an example of an intaglio press.
What is intaglio printing and how is ink transferred?
Image is etched into the place surface to hold the ink.
Post an example of a screen (porous) printing press.
What is porous printing and how is ink transferred?
Printmaking and it is forced through the open mesh areas.
Post an example of a lithography printing press.
What is lithography and how is ink transferred?
Printing from a flat surface. Water is applied.
Post an example of a offset lithography printing press.
What variation of lithography is used by the commercial printing industry today?
Offset Lithography
How do printing presses used today compare to the Gutenberg Press?
They are faster and more creative with type.
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