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Why was the movable type of the printing press such a breakthrough for publishing? The movable type of printing press was a breakthrough for publishing because it made it easier and faster to produce books and fliers.

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Why was the movable type of the printing press such a breakthrough of publishing?

it made it possible to produce identical copies faster and cheaper


Why was the movable type of the printing press breakthrough for publishing?

it made it possible to produce identical copies faster and cheaper


Why was the moveable type of printing press so important for publishing -?

The movable type of printing press was important for publishing because all the type can be cast, without the need to carve them. This machine was invented by Johannes Gutenberg.


When did Johannes Gutenberg invent 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.


In what year did Johann Gutenberg invent the printing press?

Gutenberg invented the movable- type printing press in 1440.


What new machine used movable type?

Printing Press


What was the first thing printing press was used for?

The first thing the printing press was used for was to produce the Gutenberg Bible, which was the first major book printed using movable type in Europe. This marked a significant turning point in the history of publishing and made books more accessible to a wider audience.


When did Guttenberg invent movable type?

Gutenberg was the first European to use movable type printing, in around 1439, and the global inventor of the printing press


What was a machine that produces printed copies using movable type?

The first machine that did printing using movable type was a printing press. There is a link below.


How was Johann Gutenberg famous?

He invented the printing press with movable letters


What are the scientific discoveries for 1450-1499?

The movable type printing press


What did Johannes Gutenburge do?

Johannes Gutenburg made the movable printing press