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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
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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
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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)
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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.
