Printing+Press+(Gutenberg)

=Printing Press (Guetenburg)=

 Johannes Guetenburg invented the first printing press in Germany in 1440 CE, changing the world of printing. Previous to this, Europeans used a type of stamp printing, and the Chinese and other East Asian states used a form of printing called moveable type, but due to their complex languages which required so many symbols, this system fell into disuse. Guetenberg's printing press used replaceable/moveable wooden or metal letters that were cast easily in  a mold with punch-stamped matrices (metal prisms used to mold the face of the type), as well as a new press derived from the technology of the screw-type wine presses of the Rhine Valley, and an oil based ink. With the introduction of this innovation, prices on printed materials significantly decreased. Perhaps some of the most notable impacts from the Guetenburg Press are the "Guetenburg Bible", the first printed Bible, and Martin Luther's 95 Theses, which were spread very quickly throughout Western Europe because of the new ability to print copies of documents in mass. This printing press remained standard throughout the world until the 20th century.  Created by Frances Grimball December 8, 2008 Edited by Kelly Herring 12.11.08  

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