Printing Press

By mfoy
  • France papermill.
    May 17, 1338

    France papermill.

    First papermill opened in France.
  • Germany papermill.
    May 17, 1390

    Germany papermill.

    First papermill opened in Germany
  • The printing press was invented,
    May 14, 1440

    The printing press was invented,

    German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. Gutenberg's printing press included the use of metals and alloys, a special press, and oil-based inks, which allowed for the first time the mass production of printed books.
  • Gutenberg begins to work on a Bible.
    May 14, 1450

    Gutenberg begins to work on a Bible.

    Gutenberg begins work on a Bible, the first is 40 lines per page.
  • Printing 2 volumes.
    May 14, 1452

    Printing 2 volumes.

    Gutenberg begins printing the 42-line Bible in two volumes
  • Completed work.
    May 14, 1455

    Completed work.

    Gutenberg completed work on what is estimated to be 200 copies of the Bible
  • Color printing.
    May 14, 1457

    Color printing.

    First known color printing, in Psalter created by Faust.
  • Printing spread.
    May 14, 1499

    Printing spread.

    Printing hads become established in more than 2500 cities around Europe.
  • Printing books.
    May 14, 1499

    Printing books.

    An estimated 15 million books have been press printed, representing over 13 thousdand book titles.
  • Paper Money.

    Paper Money.

    America begins to print paper money.
  • America newspaper.

    America newspaper.

    The first newspaper is published in America, Publick Occurrences.
  • Iron press.

    Iron press.

    Iron printing presses invented.
  • 4-color printer

    4-color printer

    The 4-color printer is created.
  • Newspaper vs Radio

    Newspaper vs Radio

    A war breaks out between the newspaper and radio industries. American newspapers try to force the Associated Press to eliminate news service to radio stations.

  • Electronic press

    Electronice offset press introduced; images ettached onto cyldiners by computers