Gutenberg printed the first religious book, in this case the bible, in 1456.
The invention of the printing press was important for a number of reasons. First of all the process made it possible to produce books quickly and cheaply. Secondly the printing press enabled a printer to produce hundreds of copies of a single work. Thirdly this process allowed even the poor to by a book because the printing press made the books cheaper. Lastly before the printing press there were mostly only religious works made and for a while that stayed the same but soon provided books on other subjects like travel guides and medical manuals.
The invention of the printing press was important for a number of reasons. First of all the process made it possible to produce books quickly and cheaply. Secondly the printing press enabled a printer to produce hundreds of copies of a single work. Thirdly this process allowed even the poor to by a book because the printing press made the books cheaper. Lastly before the printing press there were mostly only religious works made and for a while that stayed the same but soon provided books on other subjects like travel guides and medical manuals.
His dad printing and selling books so he made a printing press.
in what county was the woodcut printing first used to make books
It enabled them to read books both religious and non-religious something only the clergy and the noble people could afford. It opened a whole new world to thousand or maybe even millions of people.
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.
Charles Thomas Jacobi has written: 'The printing of modern books' -- subject(s): Printing, Typesetting 'Some Notes on Books and Printing: A Guide for Authors, Publishers, & Others'
it starts on the t'ang dynasty in china...this printing is called as "block printing".
Gravure printing requires a printing press.
The printing of books from carved wooden blocks was developed during the Han Dynasty of China.
The cheapest way to print books is through digital printing, which is cost-effective for small print runs and allows for printing on demand.
The printing press