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Technology progresses enough for documets to be produced on mass, quickly. Only the wealthy can read, however as 5% of the population can read.
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Scientists and engineers can see others research and publication, this in turn speeds up technology and the rate new things are discovered and developed.
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Technology now is good enough to for monthly printing. The articles contain news of general interest, which means that many more people can read.
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Technology now allows for daily printing, this allows people to hear news the day after it happens which speeds up the information as it happens and creating the job of journalist.
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Allows real time conversation over large distances.