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A Printed History

By Robbb
  • Original Printing Press
    Jan 1, 1041

    Original Printing Press

    First Printing Press invented in Han China. This drasticly increases production of books and, by default, the literacy and knowledge of all classes.
  • Jan 1, 1450

    Gutenbergs Printing Press

    European Printing Press invented.
  • Sep 10, 1500

    20 million books produced in Western Europe

  • Sep 10, 1525

    Protestant Reformation

    Increased literacy and availiabilty/affordabilty of bibles causes coupled with Luthers 95 thesis triggers massive split with catholic church

  • Printing Press spreads Renaissance ideals

  • Lord Stanhope makes first major Printing Press inprovements

    Lord Stanhope makes first major Printing Press inprovements

    Reduced force required by 90%, steam powered, increases production to 480 pages an hour.

  • Chester Carlson invents first dry printing press (xerox)

  • IBM Printing System becomes first laser printer

    First Printer used with a modern computer.

  • Printing Today

    After 1000 years printing has expanded into a massive industry, printing millions of pages a day. For the first time in 1000 years we can see the possible end of printing due to the digitalization of information.