The printing press allowed the mass production of:
* maps (including star charts) and navigational tables * texts on principles and practices of navigation * texts on the science and technology that formed the infrastructure for navigation (eg watch-making)
It Helped it by new invention of printing press, that was developed by gutenberg.
The invention of the printing press
The invention of the printing press
Johannes Gutenberg was known for inventing the printing press around the year of 1450. He was also known for the Gutenberg bible later created with his own printing press.
Gravure printing requires a printing press.
The invention of the printing press made it less expensive and less time consuming to produce books. The availability of books allowed ideas to spread quickly.
Printing Press was invented by Johann Gutenberg
The printing press enabled maps to be mass-produced quickly and accurately, allowing for wider distribution and dissemination of geographical knowledge. This facilitated exploration by providing explorers with more accurate and detailed maps, aiding navigation and discovery of new territories. The printing press also allowed for the standardization of map design and production, improving consistency and reliability in mapping.
The printing press
In the late 1440s Johann Gutenberg developed printing by movable type. (Printing using wood blocks and so on was already well known).Note that printing by movable type was already known in Korea.He invented the printing press in 1454.Gutenberg did not invent the printing press, the printing press he used was a modified lithography press that already existed. What he invented was movable type, which greatly sped up the process of setting up the press for printing.
Printing Press
The first printing press was made in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg.