Credit for the 1st movable type goes to Bi Sheng of China who made his characters out of ceramic between 1041 & 1048 AD.
The 1st metal movable type was fabricated in Korea around 1230 AD.
Around 1450 AD Johannes Gutenberg independently invented movable type in Europe which lead to the creation of the mechanical printing press in 1454.
The world's first known movable-type system for printing was created in China around 1040 AD by Bi Sheng (990-1051) during the Song Dynasty
I believe that the first printing of the bible using movable type was the The Gutenberg Bible of 1455.
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A printing press
The Bible was first printed on a printing press with movable type in 1454-1455, by Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany. This printing revolutionized the production and distribution of books, including religious texts such as the Bible.
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Gutenberg was the first European to use movable type printing, in around 1439, and the global inventor of the printing press
He was the first European to use movable type printing and the inventor of the printing press
Bi Sheng invented movable type printing using clay characters in 1041 in China. This innovation allowed for the easier and faster production of printed materials compared to traditional woodblock printing methods.
Johannes Gutenberg, a German inventor and printer, is credited with introducing movable type printing technology to Europe around 1440. His invention revolutionized the production of books by allowing for faster and more efficient printing processes.
it was for printing out documents and printing other things.
it was for printing out documents and printing other things.
The first machine that did printing using movable type was a printing press. There is a link below.
Johannes Gutenberg, a German inventor, is credited with the invention of movable type printing in the 15th century. This invention revolutionized the spread of information and is seen as a key development in the history of printing and communication.
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Metal letters used to replace wood blocks for printing were called movable type. This innovation, credited to Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th century, revolutionized printing by allowing for faster and more efficient production of books and other printed materials.