inventing the technology of printing with movable type
Post a photo of the Gutenberg Press.
How did the printing press work?
form was pressed against a sheet of paper
What motivated Gutenberg to find a better way of creating books?
the time he spent with his father and his love of reading
Why did Gutenberg experiment with metal type versus wood type?
they were easier to replacePost an example of movable type in a type case.
form was pressed against a sheet of paper
What motivated Gutenberg to find a better way of creating books?
the time he spent with his father and his love of reading
Why did Gutenberg experiment with metal type versus wood type?
they were easier to replacePost an example of movable type in a type case.
What is moveable type?
the system of printing that uses movable components to reproduce the elements of a document
What is a matrix?
hard metal that is hammered into a bar
What ink did Gutenberg develop that he used specifically for the printing press?
oil based
What is paper made from? Where did paper originate?
a substrate made from wood pulp; China
What is a "substrate"?
the system of printing that uses movable components to reproduce the elements of a document
What is a matrix?
hard metal that is hammered into a bar
What ink did Gutenberg develop that he used specifically for the printing press?
oil based
What is paper made from? Where did paper originate?
a substrate made from wood pulp; China
What is a "substrate"?
The substance on which an enzyme acts
Who did Gutenberg seek to help with the invention of the press? Close to the end of the 5 years, what happened?
Peter Schoffer; He got sued by Fust and lost everything
What was the first book he printed?The Bible
Post an example of this book.
How did the Gutenberg Press impact communication?
perfected script and made it easier to read, books made more rapidly, info could be shared everywhere, cost of books decreased, more people wanted them, world became more literate, greater variety and different language
Who introduced the printing press to England?
William Coxton
What was the early form of newspapers?
trade newsletters
When was the first news weekly published? What was it called?
1704, The Boston Letter
What kind of press was built in the US in the mid 1800s?
one made completely from cast ironPost an example of a 1930s printing press.
Who did Gutenberg seek to help with the invention of the press? Close to the end of the 5 years, what happened?
Peter Schoffer; He got sued by Fust and lost everything
What was the first book he printed?The Bible
Post an example of this book.
perfected script and made it easier to read, books made more rapidly, info could be shared everywhere, cost of books decreased, more people wanted them, world became more literate, greater variety and different language
Who introduced the printing press to England?
William Coxton
What was the early form of newspapers?
trade newsletters
When was the first news weekly published? What was it called?
1704, The Boston Letter
What kind of press was built in the US in the mid 1800s?
one made completely from 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"?
letters on pages
Which printing process is the Gutenberg press an example of? Briefly describe the process?
Relief Printing; movable type placed into press, ink spread onto type, paper placed on top, press applies direct pressurePost an example of an intaglio press.
letters on pages
Which printing process is the Gutenberg press an example of? Briefly describe the process?
Relief Printing; movable type placed into press, ink spread onto type, paper placed on top, press applies direct pressurePost an example of an intaglio press.
What is intaglio printing and how is ink transferred?printmaking, image is etched and filled with in and then applied to the page with pressure
Post an example of a screen (porous) printing press.
What is porous printing and how is ink transferred?
Stenciling
Stenciling
Post an example of a lithography printing press.
What is lithography and how is ink transferred?
Planographic; printing from a flat surface
Planographic; printing from a flat surface
Post an example of an offset lithography printing press.
What variation of lithography is used by the commercial printing industry today?
Offset
How do printing presses used today compare to the Gutenberg Press?
They are more hightech
Describe four-color process printing using CMYK?
Offset
How do printing presses used today compare to the Gutenberg Press?
They are more hightech
Describe four-color process printing using CMYK?
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
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