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When Aldus Manutius learned how to print fast enough that people could afford his books. Gutenberg was the first to print with movable type, but it took so long to set up a project it was cheaper to copy it by hand with a pen--which is how monasteries supported themselves. Aldus printed little books called Aldine Editions, and sold them for a good price so the common people could have books too.
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When did they start printing religious books?
Gutenberg printed the first religious book, in this case the bible, in 1456.
What gave Johannes the idea of the printing press?
His dad printing and selling books so he made a printing press.
In what country was woodcut printing first used to make books?
in what county was the woodcut printing first used to make books
Where did printing start?
it starts on the t'ang dynasty in china...this printing is called as "block printing".
What has the author Charles Thomas Jacobi written?
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'
Can you start a sentence with the word gravure printing?
Gravure printing requires a printing press.
What did the Chinese use to make books?
The printing press
Where do books come from?
Bookshops, and ultimately from printing presses.
What year did books have color?
Almost from the beginning of printing.
The printing of books from carved wooden blocks was developed during dynasty of china?
The printing of books from carved wooden blocks was developed during the Han Dynasty of China.
What is the cheapest way to print books?
The cheapest way to print books is through digital printing, which is cost-effective for small print runs and allows for printing on demand.
How many books can a printing press produce in five months. How many books can a copyist produce in the same time as a printing press?
500 books can be produced by one man and a printing press within 5 months, while a copyist can only produce one in the same amount of time.
