Created the technology with movable text.
How did the printing press work?
Ink was rolled over the raised surface of moveable block letter that were held with a wooden form.
What motivated Gutenberg to find a better way of creating books?
After having to move from his home.
Why did Gutenberg experiment with metal type versus wood type?
Wood was not durable enough for what he wanted.
What is moveable type?
Is the system of printing that has moveable components
What is a matrix?
An impression made by an indent caused from a object hitting it.
What ink did Gutenberg develop that he used specifically for the printing press?
An Oil-based ink.
What is paper made from? Where did paper originate?
Substrate made from wood pulp, it was created in 105AD by the chinese.
What is a "substrate"?
Generally defined as the base material.
Who did Gutenberg seek to help with the invention of the press?
John Fust to fund his invention.
Close to the end of the 5 years, what happened?
Fust would get the press, tool, and materials if he couldn't pay him back.
He first printed the bible.
How did the Gutenberg Press impact communication?
Perfected script, easier to read, quicker production of books, and current information can be shared locally and world wide.
Who introduced the printing press to England?
William Caxton was the first.
What was the early form of newspapers?
Trade newsletters began to develop.
When was the first news weekly published? What was it called?
In 1814 The Times was created was the first new weekly.
What kind of press was built in the US in the mid 1800s?
A steam powered rotary press was invented.
Post 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"?
Impression is each letter that is made.
Which printing process is the Gutenberg press an example of? Briefly describe the process?
Relief Printing, movable type was placed into the press, than ink is spread onto the type. The press then applies direct pressure to transfer the ink to the paper.
What is intaglio printing and how is ink transferred?
Is a image area that is etched into the plate surface to hold the ink, the ink is transferred by placing a damp paper on top and the press applying pressure to transfer the ink.
What is porous printing and how is ink transferred?
Screen printing, a heavy lay down of ink is placed so the colors can be obtained making it suitable for whatever is needed.
What is lithography and how is ink transferred?
Printing from a flat surface, the ink is spread on top and the greasy parts accept the ink while the wet parts do not.
What variation of lithography is used by the commercial printing industry today?
Offset Lithography is used today by commercial printing.
How do printing presses used today compare to the Gutenberg Press?
They still use movable type.
Describe four-color process printing using CMYK?
Cyan, Magenta,Yellow,and black is all the different ranges of colors that can be used.
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